Brian Rose – A Left Handed Opening Batsman England July 13, 2026 0The English former cricketer Brian Rose played nine Test matches and two ODIs between 1977 and 1981. I always get...
Nayan Mongia – Most Competent Indian Wicket Keeper India July 13, 2026 0Former Indian wicketkeeper and right batsman Nayan Mongia was born on December 19, 1969, in Baroda. On the tour of...
From the Taj to Milton Keynes England July 13, 2026 0From the Taj to Milton Keynes: Vic Marks, unaccustomed to reporting England victories, brings the good news from India on...
Bharat Reddy – A Reliable Indian Wicket Keeper India July 12, 2026 0Former Indian wicket-keeper Bharat Reddy is born on 12 November 1954, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He played 4 Test...
Sid Barnes – Most Colorful Characters in Cricket History Australia July 12, 2026 0Sid Barnes, known as the No. 1 rebel of Australian cricket, enjoyed the title and, for much of his eventful...
Roy Gilchrist – A Violent Temper Fast Bowler West Indies July 12, 2026 0Roy Gilchrist’s bad temper was even quicker and fiery than his speed and hostility for which he was rightly feared...
Asif Iqbal – Captain of Pakistan Team in the Prudential World Cup 1975 Pakistan July 11, 2026 0The 1975 Prudential World Cup will see Asif Iqbal Razvi as the captain of Pakistan for the first time. He...
Jack Hobbs – First Professional Cricketer to be Knighted England July 11, 2026 0Jack Hobbs was born on December 16, 1882, in Cambridge. Jack Hobbs was also known as Sir John Berry Hobbs....
When Vijay Hazare Replaced Merchant as captain of India India July 11, 2026 0When Vijay Hazare replaced Vijay Merchant as captain of India, though, I was all along under the impression that as...
Muhammad Hussain – Left Arm Orthodox Spinner Pakistan July 11, 2026 0Left-arm spinner Muhammad Hussain was born on October 8, 1976, in Lahore, Punjab. He is a former Pakistani cricketer, who...
Clive Radley: A Promising Middlesex Batsman England July 10, 2026 0Despite Clive Radley’s lack of talent and grace, he made up for it with determination, hard work, and a complete...
Afaq Hussain – Pakistan Prime off Spinner in 1960’s Pakistan July 10, 2026 0Former Test off-break bowler Afaq Hussain died in Karachi in the early hours of February 25, 2002, after a protracted...
Sir Len Hutton Views on Sunil Gavaskar India July 10, 2026 0Sir Len Hutton’s Views on Sunil Gavaskar – One of the real joys of regular Test cricket is the opportunity to...
Tom Emmett: England and Yorkshire 1841-1904 England July 10, 2026 0Tom Emmett was born at Crib Lane, Halifax, on September 3rd, 1841, and as a lad, his cricket skills gradually...
Wasim Bari World Record 7 Catches vs New Zealand at Auckland in 1979 Pakistan July 9, 2026 0Pakistan wicketkeeper Wasim Bari rose at dawn during the third Test against New Zealand at Auckland in 1979 to complete...
Arshad Khan – A Tall and Conventional Restrictive Bowler Pakistan July 9, 2026 0Off Spinner Arshad Khan was born on March 22, 1971, in Peshawar, Pakistan. Arshad Khan was a tall man at...
Aftab Baloch – Twinkled a While and Fading Away Pakistan July 9, 2026 0Aftab Baloch is a perplexing name for cricket fans. Some are familiar with his recognition as a former Pakistan Test...
The Cricket Rebel in Dhaka and Pakistan in 1960’s England July 9, 2026 0The ‘Cricket Rebel’ in Dhaka and Pakistan on the ill-advised late-1960s tour. John Snow That week in Dhaka was probably...
Grabbing the half chance: A Word from Maestro India July 8, 2026 0Grabbing the half chance and realizing the importance of great catches can change the course of the match. Cherish the...
India toured England in 1986 India July 8, 2026 0India toured England in 1986. “The players’ behavior, especially while travelling across the British Isles, caught my attention. We had...
Dennis Lillee is helping India Find Fast Bowlers India July 8, 2026 0Australian great fast bowler Dennis Lillee is helping India find fast bowlers. In a unique scheme run along scientific lines,...
Peter Such – Classical Off Spinner England July 7, 2026 0Peter Such was born on June 12, 1964, in Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire, Scotland. Peter Such went to Lantern Lane Primary School...
Samiullah Khan Niazi – Left-arm Fast Medium Bowler Pakistan July 7, 2026 0A left-arm fast-medium bowler, Muhammad Samiullah Khan Niazi, was the surprise package of the 2005–06 Pakistan season. Before Peshawar and...
Aftab Gul –Belligerence and Class Act Opening Batsman Pakistan July 7, 2026 0Almost 50 years ago, he played in the last of his six Test matches for Pakistan. It is difficult to...
A Lesson from Sri Lanka 1984 England July 7, 2026 0A Lesson from Sri Lanka 1984: I enjoyed the unexpected chance of a talk with Peter West on television during...
