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Vic Richardson
Thu, September 07 2017
Vic Richardson: 18 things to know about the talented Australian who did not share a great relation with Don Bradman
Apart from cricket, football, baseball and lacrosse and tennis, Vic Richardson was also involved in sports like gymnastics, swimming, tennis, golf (played in state-level) and basketball.
Sat, April 22 2017
Clarrie Grimmett clean bowls Don Bradman, loses money
Clarrie Grimmett dismissed Don Bradman with a leg-break. Vic Richardson wasn't amused.
Mon, May 09 2016
Towel Day: Cricket’s most iconic towels
The likes of Steve Waugh and Richie Benaud have had famous associations with the piece of cloth.
Thu, May 07 2015
An XI of cricketers who have played other sports at international level
A list of exceptionally talented sportspeople who made themselves in various sports alongside cricket.
Thu, December 11 2014
The wrong English bastard!
Vic Richardson's comment after Douglas Jardine visited the Australian dressing-room demanding an apology for an Australian calling Harold Larwood a bastard.
Mon, March 07 2016
Australian cricketers beat Transvaal baseball side — at baseball!
Despite the absence of Don Bradman, the South Africans were thrashed by Vic Richardson's men. Then their baseball players challenged the Australians — at baseball.
Fri, November 15 2013
Darren Sammy equals world record of five catches in an innings during India-West Indies 2nd Test
West Indies skipper Darren Sammy on Friday equaled the world record of taking maximum catches as a fielding in a Test innings. The last time such a record was equaled was in February earlier this year when Graeme Smith took five catches against Pakistan.
Wed, September 07 2016
Vic Richardson: Former Australian captain, champion sporting all-rounder
Vic Richardson was proficient in cricket, football, tennis, baseball, golf, lacrosse, basketball, and swimming. He was also grandfather of the Chappell brothers.
Tue, July 01 2014
Clarrie Grimmett takes 13 wickets at Durban in what would turned out to be his farewell Test match
March 3, 1936. Clarrie Grimmett ended the series in South Africa with a haul of 13 wickets at Durban, bringing his tally in the series to 44. Strangely, this was to be his final Test match. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the way the little gnome-like leg spinner vanquished the South African batting.
Fri, August 26 2016
10 cricketers whom Sir Don Bradman rubbed the wrong way
Former Australian cricketer Gary Cosier recently made headlines by saying that the 1970s Australian cricketers hated Don Bradman. Arunabha Sengupta says that it is not surprising and lists a number of men Bradman rubbed the wrong way during his long career as a player, captain and administrator.