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Vinoo Mankad
Mon, December 10 2012
Ashwin, Ojha create an unprecedented feat of three consecutive twin bowling hundreds at home
Amidst the abject surrender to England, Ravichandran Ashwin and Pragyan Ojha have achieved the unique feat of three consecutive twin bowling centuries. Arunabha Sengupta looks at records to find that this is a first by Indian spinners bowling at home.
Thu, November 15 2012
English tours to India in the past – a statistical overview
The India-England Test series commences in a few hours from now. Arunabha Sengupta looks at the stories of the previous English tours of India as told by numbers.
Sun, July 13 2014
Vinoo Mankad: In the league of Gary Sobers & Keith Miller as a genuine, world class all-rounder
A fantastic all-rounder good enough to play both as a specialist batsman or a specialist bowler, Vinoo Mankad is one of the seven players who are to be posthumously honoured by BCCI. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the career of the man who batted at every position in Test cricket.
Sat, October 27 2012
BCCI to honour Sunil Gavaskar with Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar will be conferred the Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement award at the annual BCCI awards function. The BCCI's Col CK Nayudu Award Committee met here on Thursday and decided to confer the honour on the legendary opener, a release from BCCI secretary Sanjay Jagdale said. The...
Fri, October 19 2012
Gujarat beat Saurashtra in Vinoo Mankad Under-19 tie
Gujarat beat Saurashtra by three wickets to bag four points in a west zone Vinoo Mankad Trophy U-19 One Day Tournament match on Friday.
Tue, October 16 2012
Suman Mohanty named Odisha Under-19 captain
Suman Mohanty was on Tuesday named captain of the Odisha U-19 side for the one-day tournament for the Vinoo Mankad Trophy.
Mon, October 15 2012
Cricket news of the day – October 15
A daily round-up video of cricket news from around the world. In today's segment, we discuss Yuvraj Singh makes a stunning comeback to first-class cricket with a ton, Kumar Sangakkara hopes the BCCI will find a solution to Deccan Chargers problem and Sunil Gavaskar is inducted into the Legend's Club. Yuvraj Singh marked...
Sun, October 14 2012
Sunil Gavaskar inducted in Legend’s Club
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar will be accorded with the status of Legend at the Legends' Club. Madhav Apte, President of the club, announced this on the occasion of Vijay Merchant s 101st birth anniversary meeting held at the Cricket Club of India on Saturday.
Wed, February 03 2016
Five instances of Mankading in Test cricket
The term was coined when Vinoo Mankad ran out Bill Brown.
Fri, August 31 2012
Murali Kartik sparks controversy after ‘Mankading’ batsman
Former India spinner Murali Kartik caused controversy in the English County Championship on Thursday when he ran out a batsman who had backed up too far down the pitch.