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Ted Dexter
Mon, May 11 2015
Trivia: When Compton batted with Dexter
Denis Compton's last Test was in 1957 and Ted Dexter's first Test was in 1958.
Wed, May 21 2014
Yorkshire great Phil Sharpe passes away at the age of 77
Phil Sharpe played 12 Tests for England.
Wed, January 20 2016
Ted Dexter ventures into the world of crime, pens murder mystery ‘Testkill’
'Testkill' was a novel which mixed cricket and a murder mystery together.
Thu, November 21 2013
Sachin Tendulkar is very near the top among batsmen in the cricketing landscape spanning across time
Numbers may not tell the complete story, but they give a fair indication of the trail one has blazed during one’s playing days. Arunabha Sengupta uses statistical techniques to evaluate the position of Sachin Tendulkar among all-time batting legends.
Sun, June 30 2013
Mike Smith: One of the most popular and respected captains of England
MJK Smith, born June 30, 1933, was one of the most popular captains of England. Arunabha Sengupta remembers the career of the man who led in exactly half the number of Tests he played, and was the last captain to win a series against South Africa for over 32 years.
Sun, May 15 2016
Ted Dexter: One of the most colourful characters to grace English cricket
Ted Dexter was one of the most fascinating characters of English cricket with fearless strokeplay, dashing image and debonair attitude.
Fri, June 27 2014
Chandu Borde’s superb all-round display sets up India’s victory over England
Nishad Pai Vaidya revisits the India-England Test match at Kolkata in 1961-62 in which Chandu Borde scripted two important knocks to set up India’s victory.
Tue, December 04 2012
Nari Contractor, Ted Dexter recollect the famous 1962 Test at Eden Gardens
The historic Eden Gardens on Tuesday turned the clock back as Nari Contractor and Ted Dexter, the oldest surviving former captains of India and England respectively, recounted about the 1962 Test.
Mon, December 03 2012
Cheteshwar Pujara earns praise from England legend Ted Dexter
English cricketing great Ted Dexter just cannot stop admiring India's new Mr Consistent Cheteshwar Pujara. He describes the 24-year-old right hander as "classical" and "one of the "most correct players" he has seen for a long time.
Mon, December 03 2012
MS Dhoni wrong to demand for tailor-made pitches, says Nari Contractor
Nari Contractor, who led India to its first cricket Test series win against England over half-a-century ago, disapproved skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's continued insistence on a rank turner from Day One of the home matches recently.