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Obituaries
Sat, September 13 2014
Dicky Rutnagur: The grand old man of sports writing
Dicky Rutnagur, one of the most respected sports journalists, passed away in London on June 20. Arunabha Sengupta pays tribute to the Grand Old Man of Indian cricket journalism.
Sat, August 23 2014
When a post-match party saw the tragic end of David Hookes
On January 19, 2004, David Hookes, the man well-known for starting his Test career by scoring five consecutive boundaries off Tony Greig, breathed his last at the age of 48. Karthik Parimal looks back at that fateful day, when a post-match drinks party, involving Victoria and South Australia, took a dreadful turn.
Tue, December 29 2015
Tony Greig – a key figure in the history of cricket
Tony Greig was one of the most under-rated all-rounders in the history of the game and a hugely influential figure who shaped cricket’s destiny.
Sat, August 23 2014
Tragic death of Collie Smith, one of Jamaica’s favourite sons
On September 6, 1959, Collie Smith, Garfield Sobers and Jamaican medium-fast bowler Tom Dewdney met after their respective Lancashire League games and were all set to travel through the night to London to take part in a charity match the following day. But fate had different plans. At around 4.45 that morning, Sobers was in the driver’s seat, and it so happened that he was confronted with two dazzling headlights coming straight towards him leaving him no time to react.
Sat, August 23 2014
When Saraiya, ever-helpful & humble, left a lasting impression on a youngster
The good old cricket commentary on radio lost a giant when Suresh Saraiya left on Wednesday for the Elysian Fields. I’m still coming to terms that when listening to cricket commentary in future, I won’t hear Mr Saraiya’s the patented words, "Back again."
Sun, August 24 2014
When Dev Anand brought cricket to life on the big screen
Dev Anand displayed how he lived till his last day – as a pure unadulterated entertainer.
Fri, September 18 2015
Peter Roebuck — keenly analytical, endearingly opinionated and very engaging
Roebuck keenly article is analytical, endearingly opinionated
Mon, September 21 2015
Tiger Pataudi – Prince of a small state, but King of a great game
Tiger Pataudi will remain as the mastermind behind the game’s greatest spin.