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Basil D'Oliveira
Wed, July 03 2019
World Cup diary: From historic Lord’s to a one-room Worcester pub, English museums honour cricket’s journey
Museums across cricket grounds in England preserve the legacy of the sport.
Sun, March 04 2018
The apostles of catastrophe: an apostrophe XI
The apostrophes have an explosive batting line-up, a string of all-rounders, and a legendary leg-spinner.
Tue, May 10 2016
Basil, Damien, Brett D’Oliveira set world record
Brett D'Oliveira scored a double hundred against Worcestershire which meant he become the third generation from the D'Oliveira family after Basil D'Oliveira and Damian D'Oliveira to score 200 FC runs in an innings.
Thu, July 28 2016
Roger Prideaux: South Africans were born to play sport
In a freewheeling chat, Roger Prideaux reminisces about his battles during his playing days.
Sun, July 06 2014
Magic Moments of Indian tours to England Part 6 of 16 – Geoffrey Boycott dropped after scoring 246
The Headingley Test of 1967 was famous for Boycott's 246 not out in 573 minutes off 555 balls.
Sun, June 29 2014
Damian D’Oliveira passes away at 53 after battle with cancer
Damian D'Oliveira was associated with Worcestershire after retirement.
Wed, June 04 2014
Hashim Amla’s appointment as South African captain is a momentous event
Looking at the tumultuous history of the South African people, Amla's appointment strikes one as a major historical event.
Sun, August 24 2014
Racism in Cricket: Examples of ugly discrimination striking the gentleman’s game
From time to time, cricket has seen some ugly incidents of racism which have killed the spirit.
Wed, October 28 2015
Ashes 1968: Basil D’Oliveira, Derek Underwood and the drama in many acts at The Oval
Basil D’Oliveira changed the course of history by scoring 158. On the final day the spectators and Derek Underwood beat the rains and the Australian resistance to square the series.
Mon, October 03 2016
Basil D’Oliveira: The man who triggered the international cricket boycott of South Africa
Basil D’Oliveira was a phenomenally talented cape-coloured South African cricketer. His fascinating journey into the Test world in England reached a climax in 1968 when the refusal of the South African government to admit him into the country triggered the boycott of the nation from sporting activities for over two decades.