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Denis Compton
Sun, November 02 2014
Kuldeep Yadav and other Chinaman bowlers in international cricket
If Kuldeep Yadav plays he will become first Chinaman bowler to play for India.
Mon, August 25 2014
Richard Attenborough — when cricket was a hit
Richard Attenborough passed away on August 24, 2014.
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.
Sun, July 06 2014
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.
Tue, July 15 2014
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.
Wed, June 11 2014
Photo Gallery: Cricketers playing football
Thu, August 07 2014
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.
Mon, February 29 2016
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.
Sun, December 20 2015
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.
Thu, December 03 2015
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.