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Unsung Heros
Sat, August 23 2014
Champions Trophy final exemplifies the uniqueness of Indian cricket fans around the world
The patience of passionate Indian expats to vociferously egg their team on a title triumph despite a frustrating seven-hour delay showed why the nation’s cricketing fans are unique in the world of cricket, writes Abhijit Banare.
Wed, June 22 2016
Vaman “VV” Kumar: Indian spinner, wrong place, wrong time, same old story
V V Kumar was a Tamil Nadu leg-spinner who played 2 Tests. He missed out on a long career because of stiff contest, first from Subhash Gupte, then from Bhagwat Chandrasekhar.
Sat, August 23 2014
Paras Mhambrey: A stalwart of Mumbai cricket who failed to get the due he deserved
Paras Mhambrey, born on June 20, 1972 was an untiring servant of the Mumbai team in the 1990s and the early 2000s. Despite being one of the most consistent bowlers in the domestic circuit, his international career was limited to two Tests and three One-Day Internationals (ODIs). Nishad Pai Vaidya reflects on Mhambrey’s career.
Wed, June 15 2016
Cota Ramaswami: The man who represented India in both cricket and tennis
C Ramaswami represented India in both Test cricket and Davis Cup tennis.
Thu, October 15 2015
KS Indrajitsinhji: A blue-blooded cricketer born at the wrong time
Being Ranji's great-nephew and Duleep's nephew, Indrajitsinhji was probably destined for bigger things.
Wed, June 12 2013
When Winston Davis terrorised the Australian batting line-up
On June 12, 1983, Winston Davis registered figures of 10.3-0-51-7 – the best-ever at that time in One-Day Internationals at the time — against Australia at Headingley, to put West Indies back on track in the World Cup. Karthik Parimal looks back at that famous spell.
Fri, August 22 2014
Collis King: The man who stole the thunder from Viv Richards
Collis King, born June 11, 1951, was one of West Indies’ upcoming all-rounders who stole the limelight from Viv Richards with an incredible 86 against England in the World Cup final of 1979. Karthik Parimal looks back at that knock and the punctuated career of this Barbadian.
Thu, January 19 2017
Rachael Heyhoe-Flint: The woman who revolutionised women’s cricket
Rachael Heyhoe-Flint was one of the finest female cricketers ever, but her greatest contribution was revolutionising women's cricket.
Sun, August 24 2014
Ramesh Powar: A classical off-spinner who did not get the due he deserved
Ramesh Powar, born May 20, 1978, was Mumbai’s Dial 911 for a decade and a half. Powar was an anachronism in an era where spinners did bowling flat. Like the great spinners of yesteryear, Powar was unafraid to toss the ball and lure the batsmen to make mistakes. Sarang Bhalerao reflects on the career of the portly off-spinner who never got the due he so richly deserved.
Sun, August 24 2014
Fans deserve a clean game of cricket
The recent spot-fixing allegations have caught the concierges of cricket off-guard. The gentleman’s game is being made into a scorn considering the theatrics of some of the cricketers who have given in to soul-selling. Just spare a thought for the fans of the games, their upheaval of emotions and yet them wanting to watch the game of cricket. Fans deserve a clean game writes Sarang Bhalerao.