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Nari Contractor
Fri, March 16 2012
Sachin Tendulkar’s record cannot be broken, say former India cricketers
Former India captains Dilip Vengsarkar and Chandu Borde hailed Sachin Tendulkar's 100th international hundred as an achievement that is likely to stand the test of time.
Fri, March 09 2012
Former cricketing greats hail all-time best Dravid
Former players hailed Rahul Dravid, who on Friday retired from international as well as domestic cricket, as among the very best produced by India and said his contribution to Indian cricket has been huge.
Thu, January 26 2012
Farokh Engineer believes he scored the fastest century in Tests
By CricketCountry Staff
Former Indian cricketer Farokh Engineer who played 46 Tests and scored 2611 runs, believes he scored the fastest century against West Indies in Chennai in the 1966-67.
Tue, January 17 2012
Selectors myopic in not preparing for a smooth transition
On a post-match television debate last Friday, Atul Wassan expressed outrage at questions over Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s performance as Test captain. He said Dhoni was like the Neil Armstrong of Indian cricket and had taken the team to unthinkable heights, including winning the ODI and T20 World Cups.
Thu, November 17 2011
Indian players to donate cricket kits for CAB museum
With India eyeing their 75th Test victory on home soil in the second Test against West Indies, Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men have plans to donate their kits to the upcoming museum of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB).
Fri, September 23 2011
Pataudi was better than present Indian fielders: Nari Contractor
Nari Contractor, who captained Tiger Pataudi in his debut Test and whose head injury propelled Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi to the hot seat of Indian cricket skipper, described him as a "true leader" and a "great batsman".
Thu, September 22 2011
Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi: India’s visionary and charming captain
A 'Tiger' on the field and a Nawab off it, Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi was unarguably one of India's best captains ever and a batsman par excellence even though damaged vision didn't allow him to realise his potential statistically.
Thu, March 20 2014
Thommo, Garner, Waqar & Malinga – four yorker specialists with license to thrill!
Four yorker specialists with license to thrill!