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Barry Richards
Mon, March 25 2013
MS Dhoni the captain and batsman deserves the highest praise for India’s first-ever 4-0 series victory in Tests
The 4-0 scoreline is a first in the 80-year old history of Indian cricket. Yet, there is the tendency to trivialise the victory because of home conditions and weak opponent, and make doomsday prophecies about South Africa. Arunabha Sengupta argues that it may be wise to enjoy the moment and look at the positives.
Thu, March 10 2016
Barry Richards, Graeme Pollock, Mike Procter and other South African greats’ last day as a Test match player
South Africa completed a 4-0 rout over the visiting Australian side. With fantastic players and phenomenal all-round strength, the Springbok cricketers were the best unit in the world. Unfortunately, they never played international cricket for over two decades.
Fri, February 08 2013
Clive Rice asks CSA to stay away from his funeral, says they have ‘racist approach’
Pained by Cricket South Africa's (CSA) refusal to honour two deceased players with a minute's silence, former players have launched a scathing attack on the national cricket board and Clive Rice even asked CSA to stay away from his funeral in future.
Tue, February 09 2016
Graeme Pollock’s 274 and his extravaganza with Barry Richards
Graeme Pollock's 274 was then the highest score by a South African.
Sun, December 20 2015
The Richards duet: When Barry and Viv launched into the Australian attack
At Gloucester Park, Perth, on January 27, 1978, Barry and Viv Richards plundered huge scores and put on a mesmerising master-class of batting brilliance. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the rare occurrence of the two best batsmen of the world batting together in sublime form.
Thu, November 22 2012
Barry Richards – A Genius That Test Cricket Lost
Barry Richards - A Genius That Test Cricket Lost
Sun, July 13 2014
Barry Richards’s epic 325 not out in a single day’s play against Dennis Lillee and Graham McKenzie
On November 20, 1970, Barry Richards scored an unbeaten 325 in a single day's play against a powerful Western Australian attack powered by Graham McKenzie and Dennis Lillee at the fiery WACA. H Natarajan goes into the archives to recall what remains one of the greatest innings in all First-Class cricket.
Sun, June 17 2012
Graeme Pollock recalls horrific conversation with Gerald Majola
South African great Graeme Pollock recalled during a fundraiser program for Kingsmead Mynahs at the Durban Country club a conversation with Gerald Majola, Chief Executive Officer of Cricket South Africa in which the CSA chief asked him to "F*** off".
Fri, March 16 2012
Memorable quotes on Sachin Tendulkar
By CricketCountry Staff
I saw him playing on television and was struck by his technique, so I asked my wife to come look at him. Now I never saw myself play, but I feel that this player is playing much the same as I used to play, and she looked at him on Television and said yes, there is a similarity between the two... his compactness, technique, stroke production... it all seemed to gel - Sir Donald Bradman.