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Sundries
Wed, September 13 2017
WG Grace caught by a gentleman’s midsection
Cricket in Montreal has never really been the most popular of pastimes. Not even in 1872 when a 24-year-old WG Grace was one of the members of RA Fitzgerald’s all-amateur side touring Canada and North America.
Wed, September 13 2017
Hon. Charles Coventry rises up from death
Hon. Charles Coventry played twice for England in the early days of Test cricket. Years later, he arrived home while his own memorial service was taking place at the family chapel.
Thu, September 21 2017
Lord Byron’s foray onto the cricket pitch
Lord Byron had a club foot. However, he did venture onto the cricket pitch in the rather prestigious Eton vs Harrow encounter of 1805.
Mon, September 11 2017
Rex Alston reads his obituary
Arunabha Sengupta recalls the day when Rex Alston had woken up in the hospital to read his own obituary in the papers.
Fri, September 01 2017
When Rihanna came to rescue Kraigg Brathwaite
Rihanna, known as Robyn Fenty during her school days, would beat up any kid who dared to bother Kraigg Brathwaite.
Wed, August 23 2017
David Boon trolls Mike Whitney at the crease
Facing Patrick Patterson at Sabina Park is bad for a top-order batsman, but for a rank No. 11...
Tue, August 22 2017
Lionel Tennyson and Winston Churchill: A dripping story
The story involves an occasion when Winston Churchill and Lionel Tennyson were both visiting Taplow Court.
Wed, August 16 2017
Sundries: Evolution of cricket dress
Traditional cricket is not supposed to be played in whites — not unless there is a very specific window of traditionalism.
Thu, August 10 2017
Umpiring Conundrums in cricket 7: Sticking to the wicket
In this particular episode of Umpiring conundrums Arunabha Sengupta asks a question about an improbable but not impossible scenario that can crop up in cricket.
Thu, August 10 2017
Umpiring conundrums in cricket 2: How is he out?
In this particular episode of Umpiring conundrums Arunabha Sengupta poses a simple question with a complex answer.