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Johnny Douglas
Wed, November 01 2017
Leaders to begin with: XI of cricketers who led on Test debut
An XI of cricketers who captained on Test debut.
Tue, May 02 2017
Cricketing clerihews: The biggest bores XI
Hanif Mohammad Could imitate the dead: In one innings his strike rate Was 8.98.
Sat, September 03 2016
Johnny Douglas: 9 lesser-known facts about England’s most versatile sportsman
Coming from a boxing background, Johnny Douglas combated on its arena for his ‘family name’ more than its financial rewards.
Thu, May 07 2015
An XI of cricketers who have played other sports at international level
A list of exceptionally talented sportspeople who made themselves in various sports alongside cricket.
Sat, September 05 2015
Johnny Won’t Hit Today – The tale of JWHT Douglas
An Olympic gold medalist in Boxing and an aggressive all-rounder, Douglas was one of the fittest cricketers.
Tue, February 09 2016
Ashes 1911-12: England beat a raging bushfire and then finish off the Australians
In between their superlative performance to overcome the Australians at Adelaide, the England players fought a bushfire to save the residence of the Governor-General of South Australia.
Tue, August 02 2016
19 cricketers who made their presence at the Olympic Games
Of cricket and Olympics...