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Bert Oldfield
Sun, July 02 2017
The O’s: One great bowler, a magnificent batsman, one quality ’keeper
Composing one from the cricketers with their last names starting with O, CricketCountry Historian Arunabha Sengupta is constrained with limited number of candidates but there is at least one great bowler, a fantastic wicketkeeper and a very, very good batsman.
Mon, September 12 2016
Bert Oldfield: 10 interesting facts about one of the finest wicketkeepers in cricket history
Bert Oldfield was one of the finest wicketkeepers in cricket history. He was the first wicketkeeper ever to affect 100 dismissals and 1,000 runs. Oldfield, was a true gentleman.
Fri, November 25 2016
Phil Hughes and 10 other batsmen who were felled by vicious bouncers
11 batsmen who have dealt with sickening blows while batting and suffered horrific injuries.
Mon, March 07 2016
Australian cricketers beat Transvaal baseball side — at baseball!
Despite the absence of Don Bradman, the South Africans were thrashed by Vic Richardson's men. Then their baseball players challenged the Australians — at baseball.
Tue, November 25 2014
Head and face injuries in cricket — Part 1 of 3
Everyone is scared of injuries, and the list is too long to be dealt with.
Fri, September 09 2016
Bert Oldfield: The gentle champion behind the stumps
Bert Oldfield, remembered unfairly as the man hit by Harold Larwood, was probably Australia's greatest wicketkeeper.