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Church of England vs Roman Catholics: A bizarre cricket match, probably fictitious

Church of England vs Roman Catholics: A bizarre cricket match, probably fictitious
IST 18 May 2018 •8:00 AM IST
Prince Charles dismisses Ken Barrington, and vice versa

Prince Charles dismisses Ken Barrington, and vice versa
30 June 2017 •6:51 PM IST
Centuries, centuries everywhere

Centuries, centuries everywhere
10 January 2017 •9:37 PM IST
Hundreds on Test debut and other landmark occasions

Hundreds on Test debut and other landmark occasions
17 July 2016 •1:22 AM IST
Alf Gover: 13 famous cricketing students of one of game’s best player-makers

Alf Gover: 13 famous cricketing students of one of game’s best player-makers
29 February 2016 •8:15 PM IST

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Ken Barrington: 10 interesting things to know about the much-loved England legend

Ken Barrington: 10 interesting things to know about the much-loved England legend

Ken Barrington may have been a dour, virtually strokeless batter, but one would be hard-pressed to find a picture of Barrington without a bright smile on his face.

24 November 2015 •2:40 PM IST
Geoff Boycott passes uncharitable remark against the chairman of selectors who dropped him after scoring 246 not out

Geoff Boycott passes uncharitable remark against the chairman of selectors who dropped him after scoring 246 not out

On June 9, exactly 48 years ago, Geoff Boycott scored 246 not out for England in a Test match against India at Leeds.

09 June 2015 •1:16 PM IST
When Ken Barrington’s mother got upset with Brian Johnston

When Ken Barrington’s mother got upset with Brian Johnston

When Brian Johnston received a fan mail from Mrs. Barrington.

25 September 2014 •7:15 AM IST
Yorkshire great Phil Sharpe passes away at the age of 77

Yorkshire great Phil Sharpe passes away at the age of 77

Phil Sharpe played 12 Tests for England.

21 May 2014 •12:02 AM IST
England drop ‘selfish’ Geoff Boycott after the opener crawls to an unbeaten 246

England drop ‘selfish’ Geoff Boycott after the opener crawls to an unbeaten 246

June 9, 1967. Geoff Boycott remained unbeaten on 246 when England closed their innings at 550 for four at Headingley. The Indians were beaten by six wickets, but Boycott was dropped for his 'selfish batting’. Arunabha Sengupta remembers the infamous crawl on the first day of the match that resulted in spectators leaving the field in hordes at the tea interval.

09 June 2013 •10:08 AM IST
Vivian Richards knocks the wind out of a tired English attack’s sails

Vivian Richards knocks the wind out of a tired English attack’s sails

On March 28, 1981, Sir Vivian Richards scored yet another hundred, but this was his first at his home in Antigua which was hosting its inaugural Test, against a demoralised pack of English bowlers. The century, albeit uncharacteristic, propelled West Indies to a formidable total. Karthik Parimal looks back at that eventful day’s play.

28 March 2013 •10:21 AM IST
Ken Barrington passes away in Barbados in the middle of the tour

Ken Barrington passes away in Barbados in the middle of the tour

The Ken Barrington, Assistant Manager of England cricket team, suddenly passed away in Barbados where the side was engaged in a Test against West Indies.

14 March 2013 •12:13 PM IST
Bapu Nadkarni bowls 21.5 overs without conceding a run!

Bapu Nadkarni bowls 21.5 overs without conceding a run!

The day Ken Barrington and Brian Bolus stonewalled spectators to sleep as Bapu Nadkarni bowled 131 consecutive dot balls.

12 January 2013 •8:47 AM IST
When debutant John Lever administered ‘capital punishment’ on India

When debutant John Lever administered ‘capital punishment’ on India

John Lever, playing his first Test match, made a rogue replacement ball swing prodigiously and captured seven first innings wickets at Delhi.

19 December 2012 •1:45 PM IST
India vs England stats review: Third Test match at Kolkata, Day Three

India vs England stats review: Third Test match at Kolkata, Day Three

Statistical highlights of the third day's play of the third cricket Test between India and England at Kolkata on Friday.

07 December 2012 •8:53 PM IST

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