Profiles

Tertius Bosch: South African tearaway who died at only 33
Nishad Pai VaidyaMarch 14, 2016 12:09 PM IST
Tertius Bosch, was one of the first fast bowlers to play for South Africa after their re-admission. He died only at 33, under mysterious circumstances.
South Africa chase down record 434 against Australia
Shrikant ShankarMarch 13, 2016 12:51 PM IST
Australia created a world record, only to see it shattered by South Africa in the next 50 overs.
Commentators in cricket history – 4: John Arlott – the master
Arunabha SenguptaFebruary 25, 2016 12:32 AM IST
John Arlott was a policeman, poet, wine-connoisseur, author, part time politician, anti-apartheid spokesperson and renowned host of dinner parties, all rolled into one.
Fazal Mahmood: The man who inspired a generation of Pakistan fast bowlers
Karthik ParimalFebruary 17, 2016 10:40 PM IST
Fazal Mahmood, Pakistan’s Brylcreem boy, was one of the foremost finest fast bowlers to emerge from the region. He is well-known for the role he
Albert Trott – A brilliant yet ill-fated all-rounder
Arunabha SenguptaFebruary 3, 2016 10:02 PM IST
Albert Trott's 102.50 remains the highest batting average for Australia, more than even Don Bradman's 99.94.
Raqibul Hasan: The first Bangladesh cricketer to score triple ton in First-Class cricket
Prakash GovindasreenivasanJanuary 14, 2016 6:49 PM IST
Despite making a decent start to his international career, Raqibul Hasan soon found himself out of contention for the ODI squad, which led him retire
Rahul Dravid — A tale of perseverance and humility
Arunabha SenguptaJanuary 10, 2016 6:54 PM IST
Rahul Dravid is one of the greatest batsmen to be produced by India.
Omar Henry – First non-white cricketer to appear for Proteas
Arunabha SenguptaDecember 20, 2015 5:02 PM IST
Omar Henry broke into the South African team even during the apartheid days.
Archie MacLaren: Brilliant, boorish and bankrupt
Arunabha SenguptaDecember 1, 2015 2:42 AM IST
On the field, with the bat MacLaren was often regal, majestic, and sometimes not quite so brilliant.
Nawroz Mangal: A smiling marshal who binds the Afghanistan team
Abhishek Mukherjee JrNovember 14, 2015 11:59 AM IST
Born July 15, 1984, Nawroz Mangal has led Afghanistan with runs at the top of the order, and with distinct leadership.
Commentators in cricket history – 5: Brian Johnston – Legend, laughter and leg-over
Arunabha SenguptaSeptember 3, 2015 6:20 PM IST
Today we celebrate the birth centenary of Brian Johnston, the heart of Test Match Special, the voice that reached homes around cricket playing countries carrying
Shardul Thakur: The next big product of Mumbai cricket
Taus RizviJanuary 4, 2015 11:45 AM IST
Thakur was also part of a camp at the MRF Pace Academy in Chennai last year.
Varun Aaron: Memories of a teammate
Abhishek GangulyDecember 19, 2014 8:21 AM IST
Varun was a lot like the West Indian greats of the yesteryears.
Shikhar Dhawan, the Delhi boy who makes it big
Nishad Pai VaidyaDecember 6, 2014 4:57 PM IST
The year 2013 was memorable for the southpaw, as the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 was his stage.
Mohammed Shami's journey from Sahashpur to Indian team
Sandipan BanerjeeOctober 16, 2014 2:55 PM IST
Shami’s journey began in the fields of Sahaspur, a distant village near Moradabad.