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One Test wonder
Mon, October 10 2016
Sadashiv Patil: Maharashtra’s one-Test wonder
Sadashiv Patil was a handy all-rounder whose short yet distinguished career made him an asset for Maharashtra in the 1950s. His only Test fetched him 2 for 52.
Mon, October 03 2016
Shute Banerjee: The roving workhorse
The Bengal cricketer got a solitary shot at Tests in a career that spanned 29 years.
Wed, June 22 2016
Ramesh Saxena: The Bihar mainstay with a restricted Test career
Saxena helped Delhi reach the Ranji Trophy semi-final in 1963-64.
Sat, July 02 2016
Herbert Chang: The Jamaican of Chinese origin who wasted his life in South Africa
Chang was picked for the tour of 1978-79 to India and Sri Lanka with Alvin Kallicharran’s team.
Wed, September 14 2016
Shah Nyalchand: India’s matting-wicket specialist
Shah Nyalchand played only one Test for India.
Wed, September 14 2016
Charles “Father” Marriott: The finest “One-Test Wonder?”
Marriott remains the only man to play a single Test and take two five-fors.
Fri, May 13 2016
Lall Singh: India’s first specialist Test fielder
Born in Kuala Lumpur, Lall Singh was the first Malaysia-born Test cricketer.
Thu, February 11 2016
Gobo Ashley: Just one Test, but what a Test!
Gobo Ashley’s 7 for 95 remain the best innings figures for any bowler to have played a solitary Test.
Thu, September 01 2016
Tom Groube: First New Zealand-born cricketer to play a Test
Tom Groube had one of the strangest careers. His last 7 First-Class innings included 4 ducks.
Thu, June 09 2016
Hiralal Gaekwad: the southpaw who lost out to Vinoo Mankad
Hiralal Gaekwad played a solitary Test in his entire career due to being outraced by Vinoo Mankad.