Profiles

Dilhara Fernando: One of Sri Lanka’s fastest bowlers whose career has been marred by injuries
Prakash GovindasreenivasanAugust 20, 2014 12:43 AM IST
Born on July 19, 1979, Dilhara Fernando was a man of two extremes. He shot to prominence with his bustling raw pace and turned out
Andre Nel: The eccentric South African fast bowler who wore his heart on his sleeves
Prakash GovindasreenivasanAugust 20, 2014 12:43 AM IST
Born on July 15, 1977, Andre Nel was a broad-shouldered fast bowler who often finished his bowling run-up at the batsman’s crease, staring into the
Alan Mullally: Promising left-arm fast bowler with fluid action whose career was undone by injuries
Prakash GovindasreenivasanAugust 20, 2014 12:42 AM IST
Born on July 12, 1969, Alan David Mullally was England’s golden-haired left-arm fast bowler with a fluid bowling action that would make people want to
Kemar Roach: The torch bearer of West Indies’ rich fast bowling pedigree
Prakash GovindasreenivasanAugust 20, 2014 12:40 AM IST
Kemar Roach, born 30 June, 1988, is an exciting fast bowling prospect from West Indies. His bowling, so far, has been characterised by four salient
Jeremy Coney: Music and cricket — the twin passions of his life
Prakash GovindasreenivasanAugust 19, 2014 9:31 PM IST
Jeremy Coney, born June 21, 1952, was a well-built all-rounder with a short-lived but highly successful stint as New Zealand skipper. Coney played multiple roles
Carl Rackemann: The Australian speedster whose career was cut short by injury and association with rebel league
Prakash GovindasreenivasanAugust 19, 2014 9:23 PM IST
Carl Gray Rackemann, born on June 3, 1960, was a well-built fast bowler from Australia who managed to play just 12 Tests and 53 One-Day
Kevon Cooper: Rajasthan Royals’ impact player of IPL 2013
Prakash GovindasreenivasanAugust 19, 2014 8:51 PM IST
The Rajasthan Royals have done their confidence a world of good with a thumping five-wicket victory over the Chennai Super Kings in the 2013 Indian
Wasim Akram’s second ODI hat-trick helps Pakistan win the Austral-Asia Cup
Prakash GovindasreenivasanAugust 19, 2014 8:49 PM IST
On May 4, 1990, a 24-year-old young Wasim Akram led Pakistan to an unforgettable triumph in the Austral-Asia Cup final against Australia at Sharjah with
Kumar Dharmasena: The suave decision maker who bowled off-spin
Prakash GovindasreenivasanAugust 19, 2014 8:47 PM IST
Kumar Dharmasena, born on April 24, 1971, was an off-break bowler and handy lower-order batsman who representing Sri Lanka for 11 years at the international
Heath Streak: The only Zimbabwean with 100 Test wickets
Prakash GovindasreenivasanAugust 19, 2014 8:42 PM IST
Born on March 16, 1974, Heath Hilton Streak proved to be one of Zimbabwe’s best players during the team’s golden era in the '90s when
Bruce Reid: A fragile Australian fast bowler whose career came to a premature and sad end because of injuries
Prakash GovindasreenivasanAugust 19, 2014 8:41 PM IST
Born on 14 March 1963, Bruce Reid showed great promise as a left-arm fast bowler when he first played for Australia. At 6’8", Reid was
Ross Taylor — Leading from the front for New Zealand
Prakash GovindasreenivasanAugust 19, 2014 8:41 PM IST
Ross Taylor, born on March 8, 1984, is probably New Zealand’s best player in the current line-up. Prakash Govindasreenivasan dwells into the career of the
Inzamam-ul-Haq — The man who epitomized effortless elegance
Prakash GovindasreenivasanAugust 19, 2014 8:41 PM IST
Inzamam-ul-Haq’s batting was about lazy elegance. Despite lacking an athlete’s body, Inzamam was a dexterous destroyer with the bat in a career spanning 15 years
Pat Symcox becomes third player in Test history to score hundred as a No 10 batsman
Prakash GovindasreenivasanAugust 19, 2014 8:36 PM IST
On February 15, 1998, South Africa’s No. 10 batsman and premier spinner Pat Symcox became only the third player to score a Test century in
Shanthakumaran Sreesanth — A comeback in the offing?
Prakash GovindasreenivasanAugust 19, 2014 8:28 PM IST
As Shanthakumaran Sreesanth, born on February 6, 1983, celebrates his 30th birthday tomorrow, Prakash Govindasreenivasan tracks the highs and lows of his career so far.

Dilhara Fernando: One of Sri Lanka’s fastest bowlers whose career has been marred by injuries

Andre Nel: The eccentric South African fast bowler who wore his heart on his sleeves

Alan Mullally: Promising left-arm fast bowler with fluid action whose career was undone by injuries

Kemar Roach: The torch bearer of West Indies’ rich fast bowling pedigree

Jeremy Coney: Music and cricket — the twin passions of his life

Carl Rackemann: The Australian speedster whose career was cut short by injury and association with rebel league

Kevon Cooper: Rajasthan Royals’ impact player of IPL 2013

Wasim Akram’s second ODI hat-trick helps Pakistan win the Austral-Asia Cup

Kumar Dharmasena: The suave decision maker who bowled off-spin

Heath Streak: The only Zimbabwean with 100 Test wickets

Bruce Reid: A fragile Australian fast bowler whose career came to a premature and sad end because of injuries

Ross Taylor — Leading from the front for New Zealand

Inzamam-ul-Haq — The man who epitomized effortless elegance

Pat Symcox becomes third player in Test history to score hundred as a No 10 batsman

Shanthakumaran Sreesanth — A comeback in the offing?

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