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Colin Cowdrey
Fri, February 07 2025
Johnathan Campbell to Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi: Father-son pairs to captain in Test cricket
There have been a total of 4 father-son pairs who have captained their country's cricket team in the longest format of the game
Wed, June 14 2017
The C’s: Splendid batsmen, fiery pacers, one great spinner
When we come to the C’s we find a crowd of commendable batsmen, a clutch of quality bowlers and at least a couple of charismatic all-rounders.
Wed, January 11 2017
Centuries, centuries everywhere
Here is a chart of those who, as the number of countries hosting Tests increased, scored centuries in all those possible at the time.
Mon, July 11 2016
Colin Cowdrey becomes the first player to play 100 Tests
In a way, it was fitting that the man whose initials were MCC (Michael Colin Cowdrey) was the first to get to the mark. Cowdrey, later in life, became the president of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).
Mon, February 29 2016
Alf Gover: 13 famous cricketing students of one of game’s best player-makers
A jack of all trades, Alf Gover was a journalist besides being a cricketer, trainer and technical adviser of 1953-film ‘The Final Test’. He even served the army during the 1939-45 War as a company sergeant major, before rising to the rank of major.
Thu, December 31 2015
Peter May: 22 facts about the former England captain
In ICC’s retrospective Test Championship Player Ratings, May finds a respectable fifth spot on the batsmen’s rankings.
Mon, February 08 2016
Colin Cowdrey refuses to start match without having tea
Colin Cowdrey refused to budge that day, in Pakistan.
Sat, May 21 2016
10 cricketers who braved debilitating injuries and played courageously
The beauty of sport, any sport, is that it can show Human nature at its very finest, or its very worst. Here are some instances of the former.
Sat, June 27 2015
Colin Cowdrey’s masterclass innings still vivid after 40 years
Cowdrey found himself up against the Australians again but this time at his beloved St Lawrence ground.
Thu, June 08 2017
Derek Underwood: 10 facts about the ‘deadly’ left-arm spinner
Derek Underwood, born on June 8, 1945, is one of the greatest spinners to have played for England. To date, he is England’s most successful spinner in Test cricket, having made his name with his fastish left-arm orthodox.