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Obituary
Thu, February 18 2016
Andy Ganteaume was much more than an average quiz question
Sixty-eight years ago, Andrew Gordon Ganteaume had played a Test, the only one of his career.
Sun, January 24 2016
Jack Bannister: Cricketer, commentator, journalist and a lot more
Jack Bannister was a popular voice broadcasting cricket on BBC TalkSport. Before that he was a Warwickshire seamer and a key figure behind the establishment of the Professional Cricketers Association.
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.
Wed, June 10 2015
Hemant Kanitkar: Epitome of courage and tranquillity
After months of prolonged illness, Hemant Kanitkar passed away on June 10, 2015. He played a mere two Tests, but was a Maharashtra mainstay for over a decade. Abhishek Mukherjee remembers a quintessence of bravado and tranquillity at the crease. With the one-off Test between India and Bangladesh at Fatullah getting underway, the news of...
Thu, April 23 2015
Percy Sledge: The man behind the term “sledging”
Percy Sledge, the Soul and Reggae and Blue (R & B) performer, passed away on April 14, 2015.
Tue, March 17 2015
Bob Appleyard: The Yorkshireman who knew no defeat
Yorkshire were fortunate to have Appleyard bowl in tandem with her other genius, Johnny Wardle.
Sat, March 12 2016
Sir Terry Pratchett — a man who understood cricket
Terry Prachett, the renowned author passed away earlier today aged 67.
Wed, August 13 2014
Robin Williams passes away
Unfortunately, Robin Williams found cricket too slow for his liking.
Wed, August 06 2014
Arvind Apte: The cavalier born ahead of his times
Arvind Apte, the aggressive opener, passed away on August 5, 2014.
Fri, June 27 2014
Rex Whitehead – A tale of four eventful Tests
Rex Whitehead stood in four Tests in the early 1980s.