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Keith Miller
Thu, October 26 2017
Keith Miller pushes Bobby Simpson to get his googly going
Keith Miller is often remembered as the greatest captain to have never led Australia in Test cricket. Here is an incident to demonstrate why.
Mon, October 09 2017
World XI of all-rounders: As elite as they make them
Most XIs, real or fantasy, consist mostly of specialist batsmen and bowlers with one or two all-rounders and a wicketkeeper-batsman if they are available.
Tue, July 04 2017
The M’s: A major force with a magnificent bowling attack
Composing one from the cricketers with their last names starting with M, CricketCountry Historian Arunabha Sengupta finds plenty of big names, with a magnificent bowling attack.
Tue, March 14 2017
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.”
Mon, June 27 2016
Did Don Bradman boost Ian Johnson’s wicket tally as stated by Keith Miller?
In the summer of 1948, Don Bradman’s Invincibles romped across England, winning 23 of their First-Class matches, and drew the remaining 8.
Fri, June 24 2016
Keith Miller and 721: Did he really throw his wicket away?
The common belief is that Keith Miller was sick of the carnage against Essex in 1948 and decided to throw his wicket away. But how true is that?
Thu, June 23 2016
Keith Miller, Don Bradman and 87: A tale of fickle memory
A young Don Bradman was nearing his century against Victoria when he was bowled by Harry ‘Bull’ Alexander. The legendary all-rounder Keith Miller had just turned 10, but was, by his own account, present in the ground that day.
Mon, March 14 2016
ICC World T20 2016: A Dream Team comprising of players who never played T20 cricket
In the backdrop of ongoing ICC World T20 2016, here is a fantasy XI, who could have dominated any current team in the shortest version of the game.
Mon, February 22 2016
Dream Team: A Test XI of all-rounders
Creating a dream Test XI of all-rounders presents an interesting headache.
Fri, December 11 2015
22 cricketers who are immortalised in statue at a cricket ground
As Ricky Ponting got the honour at Hobart with his statue, we present 22 cricketers from the history of the game, who are immortalised in statue at a cricket ground.