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Jim Laker
Tue, May 05 2015
Collie Smith: A tale of joy, brilliance and tragedy
Collie Smith, born May 3, 1933, was an exciting all-round talent who was killed in a car accident at the tender age of 26. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the life and career of the man whose brilliance, according to some, had the glitter and sparkle to match Garfield Sobers.
Wed, July 02 2014
Garry Sobers provides glimpses of his greatness to come on his Test debut
Gary Sobers, arguably the greatest cricketer of all times, made his Test debut on March 30, 1954. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the stepping-stone of an amazing career.
Mon, February 08 2016
Jim Laker: The immortal off-spinner who took 19 wickets in a Test
Jim Laker was perhaps the best off-spinner ever produced by England, and a man of sophistication, wit and charm. That 19-wicket haul at Old Trafford was not the only time he took 10-in-an-innings against Australia.
Tue, December 08 2015
Peter May: Classic, charismatic, and one of the greatest post-War English batsmen
There was more to Peter May than being a batting champion and successful captain.
Sat, November 24 2012
Graeme Swann delighted at joining 200-wicket club
Off-spinner Graeme Swann became only the 14th Englishman to claim 200 wickets in Test cricket. The delighted bowler said that five years ago he never dreamt of reaching this milestone. Swann feels the pitch is too good to bat and he complimented Monty Panesar too for his effort in bowling. Swann had Pujara stumped for...
Sat, November 24 2012
England must take big lead against India in second Test: Graeme Swann
Off-spinner Graeme Swann, who on Saturday became only the 14th Englishman to claim 200 wickets in Test cricket, feels his team had a lot of tough work left to do before thinking about a win in the ongoing second Test against India in west India.
Thu, September 11 2014
Graeme Swann – latest in the pantheon of great off-spinners
Graeme Swann, who took all four wickets to fall on the first day of the Ahmedabad Test, shows signs of becoming the greatest off-spinner produced by England since Jim Laker. Arunabha Sengupta looks at the best exponents of an art that might look innocuous to the outsider.
Thu, November 15 2012
Virender Sehwag took the game away from England, says Graeme Swann
England would have been happier with five or six wickets by stumps on the opening day of the first cricket Test, according to off-spinner Graeme Swann, who said destructive opener Virender Sehwag took the game away with his blistering run-a-ball 117 on Thursday.
Wed, November 14 2012
Graeme Swann says Kevin Pietersen can star for England in India
Graeme Swann has backed the "polarising" figure of Kevin Pietersen to have a major role in what he believes can be a successful England Test side in India.
Sat, July 30 2016
The day Jim Laker got all 10 in a Test innings against Australia
Of Jim Laker's 10-in-an-innings and 19-in-a-Test.