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Denis Compton

God’s bat!

God’s bat!
IST 20 January 2015 •6:37 PM IST
Colin Cowdrey: 10 little-known things about the England legend

Colin Cowdrey: 10 little-known things about the England legend
24 December 2014 •12:48 PM IST
When Len Hutton asked Denis Compton if there are ‘easier ways to make a living’!

When Len Hutton asked Denis Compton if there are ‘easier ways to make a living’!
11 December 2014 •9:31 PM IST
When Disney was flummoxed!

When Disney was flummoxed!
01 December 2014 •4:35 PM IST
Avoiding “Denis the Menace”

Avoiding “Denis the Menace”
25 November 2014 •7:29 PM IST

Denis Compton News

Kuldeep Yadav and other Chinaman bowlers in international cricket

Kuldeep Yadav and other Chinaman bowlers in international cricket

If Kuldeep Yadav plays he will become first Chinaman bowler to play for India.

04 October 2014 •6:32 PM IST
Richard Attenborough — when cricket was a hit

Richard Attenborough — when cricket was a hit

Richard Attenborough passed away on August 24, 2014.

25 August 2014 •8:47 PM IST
Head and face injuries in cricket — Part 1 of 3

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.

10 August 2014 •5:04 PM IST
Magic Moments of Indian tours to England Part 3 of 16 – Denis Compton pulls a weapon out of his Arsenal to run out Vijay Merchant

Magic Moments of Indian tours to England Part 3 of 16 – Denis Compton pulls a weapon out of his Arsenal to run out Vijay Merchant

Vijay Merchant's gritty hundred was eclipsed by Compton spectacularly running him out.

03 July 2014 •5:31 AM IST
Nick Compton: Hard-working batsman who comes from rich cricketing lineage

Nick Compton: Hard-working batsman who comes from rich cricketing lineage

If Denis’ batting was made up of unadulterated genius, his grandson Nick has built his game on method.

26 June 2014 •3:18 PM IST
Photo Gallery: Cricketers playing football
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Photo Gallery: Cricketers playing football

08 June 2014 •4:19 PM IST
The Final Test — Movie that starred Len Hutton, Denis Compton, Jim Laker, Alec Bedser and Godfrey Evans

The Final Test — Movie that starred Len Hutton, Denis Compton, Jim Laker, Alec Bedser and Godfrey Evans

‘The Final Test’, released on May 4, 1953, was a movie made with cricket as the central theme.

12 May 2014 •5:35 PM IST
Cricket at Academy Awards? Tim Rice acknowledges Denis Compton in his Oscar speech

Cricket at Academy Awards? Tim Rice acknowledges Denis Compton in his Oscar speech

Tim Rice, along with Elton John, received the award for Best Music for Lion King in 1995.

05 March 2014 •6:07 PM IST
When Denis Compton was fetched a drink by Prime Minister John Major

When Denis Compton was fetched a drink by Prime Minister John Major

Denis Compton had charisma that is almost unrivalled in cricketers before or since.

18 December 2013 •4:02 PM IST
Trevor Bailey: One of the greatest all-rounders produced by England

Trevor Bailey: One of the greatest all-rounders produced by England

Trevor Bailey is remembered as a dour, stonewalling batsman with the fitting nickname Barnacle. However, there was much more to his cricket — including an array of strokes seldom unveiled, incisive fast-medium bowling and superb close to the wicket catching.

03 December 2013 •3:52 PM IST

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