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One Test wonder
Fri, January 15 2016
Francis Alexander Mackinnon, 35th Mackinnon of Mackinnon: Hat-trick victim in his only Test
Mackinnon was the 35th chieftain of the Mackinnon Clan and a Test cricketer for England.
Tue, May 24 2016
Madhusudan Rege: Maharashtra mainstay whose career coincided with several Indian giants
Madhusudan Rege, known for his obduracy and gritty determination, was a Maharashtra mainstay. Unfortunately, he played a solitary Test.
Fri, March 25 2016
Bazid Khan: Torch-bearer of one of cricket’s greatest dynasties
Jahangir, Majid, and Bazid Khan are one of only two grandfather-father-son combinations to play Test cricket. George, Ron, and Dean Headley form the other.
Wed, March 16 2016
Douglas Carr: The man who perfected the googly
Douglas Carr took five wickets in the only Test he played for England.
Thu, January 14 2016
Gursharan Singh: Stalwart of Indian domestic circuit who has unique fielding record to his credit
Gursharan Singh holds the record of taking most catches (4) as a substitute fielder.
Sat, July 02 2016
Rakesh Shukla: A Ranji Trophy stalwart
Despite 3,798 runs at 32 and 295 wickets at 25, Rakesh Shukla played a solitary Test.
Sat, January 21 2017
Andy Ganteaume: The cricketer with the highest average in Tests
Andy Ganteaume was also West Indies’ longest-lived cricketer.
Fri, January 13 2017
Kenia Jayantilal: The man who made way for Sunil Gavaskar
Kenia Jayantilal played only one Test before he was dropped to make way for Sunil Gavaskar.
Wed, September 14 2016
Robin Singh: A saga of athleticism and commitment
Trinidad-born Robin Singh made his international debut in 1989 before making a comeback in 1996.
Sat, November 14 2015
Roy Park’s flashy Test career
Roy Park’s entire Test batting career got over in a blink at MCG.