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Mohammad Nisar
Tue, July 01 2014
The first Australian team toured India in 1935-36 because of the Maharaja of Patiala’s generosity
Sports historian Megan Ponsford, grand-daughter of the legendary Bill Ponsford, reveals stunning anecdotes about the inaugural Australian team that toured India almost 80 years ago.
Thu, September 11 2014
Ishant Sharma’s comment that he is not the senior fast bowler in the Indian attack is baffling
Ishant Sharma stands fourth among the Indian pace bowlers in history in terms of Test matches played and number of wickets taken. Arunabha Sengupta finds it baffling that he is not eager to don the mantle of the leader of the pack.
Sat, December 15 2018
The first-ever Test match on Indian soil
Lala Amarnath's debut hundred, first Test to involve cricket on a Sunday, and more.
Thu, November 22 2012
Md Nissar – Arguably The Fastest-Ever Indian Bowler
Md Nissar - Arguably The Fastest-Ever Indian Bowler
Fri, June 27 2014
The birth of Mohammad Nissar and Yajurvindra Singh
August 1, 1910, saw the birth of India s first express pace bowler Mohammad Nissar, who perhaps still stands as the fastest-ever produced by the country. Forty two years down the line, on the same day, Yajurvindra Singh was born a man who on Test debut equalled two world records. Arunabha Sengupta looks at the careers of these two unique Indian cricketers.
Mon, July 25 2016
England vs India 1932: When India rattled England in their memorable Test debut at Lord’s
It was India's first Test. They rattled a star-studded England to 19 for 3 before Douglas Jardine took the match away from them.
Tue, November 08 2011
Ashwin becomes 7th Indian bowler to bag five-for on Test debut
By CricketCountry Staff
Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin became the seventh Indian bowler to take five-for on Test debut in the first Test at the Kotla, here on Tuesday.
Thu, October 13 2011
Merchant followed Hendren’s diktat on retirement
The late Vijay Merchant, who wore several distinguished hats on and off the field, followed the dictum of former England cricketer Patsy Hendren when the great opener chose to retire from Tests after a last innings effort of 154 at Delhi, said ex-cricketer Vasant Raiji.