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Obituaries
Thu, August 16 2018
Ajit Wadekar: The man who taught India to win overseas
Wadekar had led India to their first wins in West Indies and England. During his stint as manager India didn't lose a single home series. He also became Chairman of Selectors.
Mon, April 16 2018
Colin Bland: One of the greatest fielders of all time
At his peak, Colin Bland was acknowledged as the greatest ever fielder. He was perhaps the greatest before Jonty Rhodes.
Mon, February 12 2018
Bevan Congdon: A much-respected name in the annals of New Zealand cricket
Congdon played 61 Tests, scoring 3,448 runs at an average of 32.22, and 11 ODIs for New Zealand.
Fri, November 10 2017
Milkha Singh: A Test career that ended before 20
Milkha Singh scored the first hundred in Duleep Trophy history, but is unfortunately remembered as the brother of Kripal Singh.
Mon, August 07 2017
Doug Insole: All round sportsman and worthy administrator
Doug Insole, who passed away on August 5, 2017, was revered as an administrator, but there was much more to this brilliant all-round sportsman.
Thu, March 02 2017
John Hampshire: Elegant batsman, respected umpire
John Hampshire was an elegant middle-order batsman who was the first to score a century on Test debut at Lord’s.
Sat, February 18 2017
Peter Richardson: Gutsy batsman and prankster who enjoyed a dream start to his Test career
When Richie Benaud induced a snick to get rid of young Peter Richardson, the score read 195 and the newcomer into the England side had 104 next to his name
Wed, January 18 2017
Imtiaz Ahmed: A wicketkeeper-batsman ahead of his times
Imtiaz Ahmed scored 2,079 runs at 29.28 in addition to 93 dismissals. While keeping wickets his 2,010 runs came at 30.45.
Fri, May 05 2017
Sid O’Linn: From English First Division football to Test cricket for South Africa
Sid O’Linn played cricket for Western Province, Transvaal, and Kent, football for South Africa and Charlton Athletic, and once did a hole-in-one.
Thu, September 07 2017
Ken Higgs: Overshadowed by Fred Trueman and Brian Statham
Higgs coached both Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire, mentoring many an aspiring cricketer.