Profiles

Habibul Bashar: Bangladesh’s first champion with bat
Nishad Pai VaidyaAugust 17, 2016 12:37 AM IST
Habibul Bashar was Bangladesh’s mainstay in their era of building a side. Not only did he contribute with the bat, but his leadership also played
Graham Thorpe: One of England’s finest middle-order players in the late nineties
Karthik ParimalJuly 28, 2016 4:46 PM IST
Graham Thorpe was one of England’s most prolific middle-order players who was a figure of success even during the side’s wobbly phase.
Ian Gould: The players’ umpire
Nishad Pai VaidyaJuly 23, 2016 4:05 PM IST
A county veteran, Ian Gould played 18 ODIs for England. Today, he is a respected umpire on the international circuit.
Hashan Tillakaratne: One of the chief architects who made Sri Lanka a dominant cricketing force
Prakash GovindasreenivasanJuly 16, 2016 4:23 PM IST
Born on July 14, 1967, Hashan Tillakaratne was a gritty southpaw who made his opposition toil hard for his wicket. He was one of Sri
Dodda Ganesh: A fast bowler who was rushed into international cricket and made to pay the penalty
Karthik ParimalJuly 16, 2016 4:17 PM IST
Dodda Ganesh, born June 30, 1973, was one of Karnataka’s finest bowlers, but only made a fleeting appearance on the international stage. Karthik Parimal looks
Henry Olonga: Zimbabwe’s first black cricketer whose bravado set example for further generations
Prakash GovindasreenivasanJuly 3, 2016 10:33 AM IST
Henry Olonga was Zimbabwe’s first black player, but more importantly, he joined hands with Andy Flower and bravely stood up to tyranny.
Ewen Chatfield: The man who cheated death to carry on his cricketing career
Karthik ParimalJuly 2, 2016 4:54 PM IST
Ewen Chatfield was one of New Zealand’s most consistent performers. Despite operating in the shadows of Richard Hadlee — the legend with whom he shared
Ryan ten Doeschate: One of the top utility cricketers in the world
Nishad Pai VaidyaJune 29, 2016 4:14 PM IST
Ryan ten Doeschate is arguably the finest cricketer from the Associate nations in the ICC fold.
Owais Shah: A career defined by mixture of bad form and bad luck
Karthik ParimalJune 27, 2016 4:14 PM IST
Owais Shah, born October 22, 1978, was an English batsman once hailed as the next Mark Ramprakash owing to his brilliance for Middlesex in First-Class
Dave Houghton: Zimbabwe’s first Test captain who also represented the nation in hockey
Prakash GovindasreenivasanJune 22, 2016 2:29 PM IST
Dave Houghton was one of the best batsmen to emerge from Zimbabwe. He was easily their best batsman till Andy Flower came along.
The name is Bond. Shane Bond.
Karthik ParimalJune 6, 2016 1:44 PM IST
Shane Bond was one of New Zealand’s fastest bowlers post the Richard Hadlee Era and Australia’s tormentor-in-chief. Injuries hampered his progress considerably, but he left
Steve Waugh makes his debut on Boxing Day
Karthik ParimalMay 30, 2016 6:14 PM IST
Although he didn’t start on the right note, he played a record number of Tests and was known as one of the game’s toughest competitors.
Tatenda Taibu: A promising career ruined by ugly politics
Prakash GovindasreenivasanMay 13, 2016 3:33 PM IST
Tatenda Taibu was Zimbabwe’s first black captain and the youngest in the history of the game. His 11-year-long career was nothing short of a melodramatic
Andy Flower: The man who wore many hats and excelled in all his roles
Karthik ParimalApril 26, 2016 9:57 PM IST
Andy Flower was unarguably the greatest cricketer to emerge from Zimbabwe. Despite being a wicketkeeper, and a captain at that, his batting seldom took a
Billy Bowden: Eccentric character who made umpiring fun
Abhijit BanareApril 9, 2016 10:43 PM IST
With his theatrics, Billy Bowden can bring a smile to anyone's face.

Habibul Bashar: Bangladesh’s first champion with bat

Graham Thorpe: One of England’s finest middle-order players in the late nineties

Ian Gould: The players’ umpire

Hashan Tillakaratne: One of the chief architects who made Sri Lanka a dominant cricketing force

Dodda Ganesh: A fast bowler who was rushed into international cricket and made to pay the penalty

Henry Olonga: Zimbabwe’s first black cricketer whose bravado set example for further generations

Ewen Chatfield: The man who cheated death to carry on his cricketing career

Ryan ten Doeschate: One of the top utility cricketers in the world

Owais Shah: A career defined by mixture of bad form and bad luck

Dave Houghton: Zimbabwe’s first Test captain who also represented the nation in hockey

The name is Bond. Shane Bond.

Steve Waugh makes his debut on Boxing Day

Tatenda Taibu: A promising career ruined by ugly politics

Andy Flower: The man who wore many hats and excelled in all his roles

Billy Bowden: Eccentric character who made umpiring fun

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