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Obituaries
Fri, September 02 2016
Len Maddocks: Much more than Jim Laker’s iconic 10th wicket
Maddocks found a place in history, as the man who made Laker the first to take 10 wickets in a Test innings and 19 wickets in a First-Class match.
Tue, December 20 2016
Growing up on Hanif Mohammad
Hanif Mohammad, supreme grafter who knew no fatigue, the man synonymous to Pakistan cricket for decades and a legend we never got to see but have read sheaves about, is no more.
Mon, June 13 2016
Donald Carr: Controversial cricketer, supreme administrator
Derbyshire stalwart Donald Carr was the first Test cricketer born in Germany, the first captain to lose a Test to India, ran into controversies by abducting an umpire, and played a stellar role as administrator during the Basil D’Oliveira turmoil, Kerry Packer’s World Series, and the South African rebel tours.
Mon, May 16 2016
Deepak Shodhan: Victim of selection injustice despite a 60-plus average
Deepak Shodhan, first Indian left-hander to score a Test hundred, passed away at 87 in this home in Ahmedabad. His average of 60.33 is the highest among Indians.
Thu, May 12 2016
Tony Cozier: Voice of West Indies cricket for over half a century
Tony Cozier was to West Indies cricket was John Arlott was for England or Richie Benaud for Australia.
Wed, January 18 2017
To my childhood hero, Martin Crowe…
March 3, 2016, I did not wake by the tell-tale setting off of the alarm, but by innumerable Twitter notifications on my phone. I did not have read beyond the words 'Martin Crowe' to realise that the inevitable moment has arrived.
Thu, March 03 2016
Martin Crowe: Master batsman, astute analyst and very, very human
As Martin Crowe departs for the land where no bails are ever drawn, all of us fortunate enough to have seen him bat remember his cricket. And we remember the man.
Thu, March 03 2016
O Martin, my Martin Crowe, long ago…
"I became a fan of his writing, often disagreeing with his views but loving them nonetheless."
Thu, March 03 2016
Martin Crowe: The man cricket never caught up with
Crowe had an impact as deep as any on the sport; he made a nation not used to success believe that they could challenge the best.
Wed, November 04 2015
Tom Graveney: One of the most elegant batsmen of all time
“In an age preoccupied by accountancy, he has given the game warmth and colour and inspiration far beyond the tally of the scorebook,” wrote JM Kilburn about Tom Graveney.