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Brian Statham
Tue, September 19 2017
‘Ambidextrous’ XI 2: Left-handed batsmen, right-handed bowlers
This lists comprises of men who bowl with their right hand and batted left-handed.
Fri, July 14 2017
The S’s: Spoilt for choice from a simply superb squad
Composing one from the cricketers with their last names starting with S, CricketCountry Historian Arunabha Sengupta is spoilt for choice from a simply superb squad.
Fri, February 19 2016
16 cricketers who went through immense difficulties resulting from financial woes
There were many cricketers who graced the highest stage in the bygone era, who slipped into financial woes once their playing days were behind them.
Mon, July 06 2015
16 cricketers who endured extreme financial woes and a terrible life as a result
There were many cricketers who graced the highest stage in the bygone era, who slipped into financial woes once their playing days were behind them.
Wed, June 17 2015
Brian Statham: Life and times
John Brian George Statham, born June 17, 1930, was a former English fast bowler, who was famously known for his warning to the batsman before bowling a bouncer.
Fri, June 17 2016
Brian Statham: 10 interesting facts about the legendary England fast bowler
Brian Statham, born June 17, 1930, was one of England's most successful pace bowlers of the 1950s.
Sat, April 22 2017
Bertie Buse’s Benefit match ends in one day
The pitch ensured a financial disaster, but Somerset compensated Bertie Buse.
Fri, June 17 2016
Brian Statham: A great fast bowler who was once the highest wicket-taker in Tests
The universally loved Brian Statham was one of the greatest fast bowlers produced by England, and the holder of the world record for Test wickets for a short period of time.
Wed, March 23 2016
New Zealand bowled out for 26, lowest ever score in a Test innings
New Zealand's 26 has been challenged several times, but never beaten.
Tue, September 02 2014
Stats across eras 8: Spin and pace domination over decades
Statistics may not tell the whole story, but numbers are the footprints and tell-tale evidences left by cricketers across time. Having looked at the best bowlers down the decades, Arunabha Sengupta now turns his attention to how spin and pace coexisted over the years, and how spin bowling was evidently affected by one-day cricket.