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Left-arm wrist spinners in cricket, part 6: Maurice Leyland, Denis Compton, Arthur Morris

Left-arm wrist spinners in cricket, part 6: Maurice Leyland, Denis Compton, Arthur Morris
IST 01 August 2018 •6:00 AM IST
Virat Kohli and others with Test double-hundreds at city of birth

Virat Kohli and others with Test double-hundreds at city of birth
04 December 2017 •11:10 PM IST
‘Ambidextrous’ XI 1: Right-handed batsmen, left-handed bowlers

‘Ambidextrous’ XI 1: Right-handed batsmen, left-handed bowlers
14 September 2017 •5:35 PM IST
Denis Compton’s disappointment at a stand at Lord’s being named after him

Denis Compton’s disappointment at a stand at Lord’s being named after him
31 July 2017 •6:30 AM IST
Grandparents, great-grandparents, other ancestors in international cricket

Grandparents, great-grandparents, other ancestors in international cricket
08 July 2017 •1:08 PM IST

Denis Compton News

Martin Donnelly bowled off bowler’s footmark

Martin Donnelly bowled off bowler’s footmark

Martin Donnelly was scoring as freely as ever for Warwickshire against Middlesex when he was dismissed in the oddest of fashions.

27 June 2017 •3:31 PM IST
The C’s: Splendid batsmen, fiery pacers, one great spinner

The C’s: Splendid batsmen, fiery pacers, one great spinner

When we come to the C’s we find a crowd of commendable batsmen, a clutch of quality bowlers and at least a couple of charismatic all-rounders.

14 June 2017 •9:00 AM IST
A Messerschmitt up your arse and other War Stories

A Messerschmitt up your arse and other War Stories

“Pressure? There is no pressure in Test cricket. Real pressure is when you are flying a Mosquito with a Messerschmitt up your arse.”

14 March 2017 •8:46 PM IST
Nick Compton: 14 facts about the sturdy English top-order batsman

Nick Compton: 14 facts about the sturdy English top-order batsman

Despite possessing solid technique, Nick Compton hasn't displayed a commanding show at international level.

26 June 2016 •7:51 PM IST
Denis Compton taught her how to score a cricket match

Denis Compton taught her how to score a cricket match

Dr Jane Orr’s father introduced her to cricket. Bill Bowes introduced her to the press box at Lord’s. And Denis Compton introduced her to the methods of scoring a cricket match.

04 April 2016 •2:57 PM IST
Umpire cannot hold bladder, gives debutant Denis Compton LBW

Umpire cannot hold bladder, gives debutant Denis Compton LBW

Recalling a curious incident at Lord’s, no less. The umpire in question was either Billy Bestwick or Bill Reeves.

24 November 2015 •10:57 AM IST
Nick Compton’s heroics evoke memories of Denis Compton

Nick Compton’s heroics evoke memories of Denis Compton

Nick, who was batting on 18, during the 19th over, tried to duck Overton’s delivery after hitting him for a four.

12 July 2015 •3:08 PM IST
Nick Compton: Virat Kohli in time could be best among all

Nick Compton: Virat Kohli in time could be best among all

Nicholas Compton has acquired a loyal and passionate fan following from his nine Tests for England.

26 June 2015 •6:30 AM IST
Trivia: When Compton batted with Dexter

Trivia: When Compton batted with Dexter

Denis Compton's last Test was in 1957 and Ted Dexter's first Test was in 1958.

10 May 2015 •6:55 PM IST
He was Geoff ‘Borecott’ at the batting crease!

He was Geoff ‘Borecott’ at the batting crease!

There are plenty of anecdotes about the dislike Boycott generated in cricketing circles. One such is narrated by Colin Ingleby-Mackenzie, a Hampshire cricketer who played First-Class cricket between 1951-1965, in The Wit of Cricket.

13 February 2015 •10:42 AM IST

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