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If there is one Indian cricketer today who is also an athlete in the true sense of the word; he is a fast bowler, Kapil Dev Nikhanj.

India

Kapil Dev – A True Quickie in The Making

Mr Devotor - February 4, 2023

Hemu Adhikari was born.

India

Hemu Adhikari – Manager of the Magnificent Seventeen to England

Mr Devotor - February 4, 2023

Gregory Matthews, also known as Greg Matthews, was a former Australian cricket all-rounder who played for New South Wales and the Australian cricket team in the 1980s and 1990s.

Australia

Greg Matthews – A Dashing Australian All Rounder

Mr Devotor - February 4, 2023

Pakistan Conquers England at Multan in 2005. England started off as favorites due to their much-hyped performance in the Ashes series against Australia.

Pakistan

Pakistan Conquers England at Multan in 2005

Eddie Hemmings was jogging around the snow-packed streets of Nottingham, following instructions to keep him in good shape.

England

Eddie Hemmings – Life Began at Thirty

Tied Matches in the History of Test Cricket

India

Tied Matches in the History of Test Cricket

Inconsistent Umpiring - New Zealand's Jeremy Coney calls the umpire’s bluff in West Indies

Umpiring

Inconsistent Umpiring

India v Zimbabwe Match at Ahmadabad 1987 Reliance World Cup. Kevin Arnott played a sheet-anchor role collecting his 60 runs with methodical efficiency and Kapil finally had him.

India

India v Zimbabwe Match at Ahmadabad 1987 Reliance World Cup

Opening Batsman Pankaj Roy was one of those who lived up to the early promise he held out. By scoring a century on debut in the Ranji Trophy in 1946-47.

India

Pankaj Roy – Most Prolific Opener Before Gavaskar

In 1995, Peter Martin was picked for the England side to face the West Indies for the ODI series. On 26 May 1995

England

Peter Martin – England Medium Fast Bowler

Syed Ali Naqvi, a former Pakistani cricketer who played five tests from 1997 to 1998. He born on March 19, 1977 in Lahore.

Pakistan

Ali Naqvi – Rise to Fame and Then Fail

David Gower Cricketer

England

David Gower – Majestic Left-Hander and Great Entertainer

Aamer Malik was one-time Pakistan opening batsman, useful right-arm fast-medium bowler, and valuable emergency wicketkeeper.

Pakistan

Aamer Malik – A Batsman, Bowler and Wicket Keeper

Jim Laker – Interview After Memorable 19 for 90

Mr Devotor - April 5, 2022

Saeed Anwar – The Stylish Lost Jewel

Mr Devotor - January 16, 2023

Paul Gibb in India

Mr Devotor - September 28, 2022

Fred Trueman – A Great Entertaining Fast Bowler

Mr Devotor - October 16, 2022

Geoff Howarth — A Classics Player in the Barry Richards Mould

Mr Devotor - October 2, 2022

In 1980-81, he started his first-class cricket for Western Australia in the Sheffield Shield.

Tim Zoehrer – A Gritty Wicket Keeper Batsman

May 29, 2022

Ernie Toshack was having captivating characters, due to his tall, striking, and rugged features. Toshack was dubbed his team-mates as “The Black Prince” and “The Film Star”.

Ernie Toshack – Member of Bradman’s Invincible Side

April 5, 2022

Jim Laker 19 for 90 (9 for 37 and 10 for 50) against Australia at Old Trafford in 1956 Ashes series has been in the record books for 63 years.

Jim Laker – 19 for 90 An Unsurpassable Feat

March 3, 2019

Former Pakistan left arm spinner Muhammad Nadeem Ghauri is born on 12 October 1962. He played one Test and 6 ODI’s in 1990.

Nadeem Ghauri – Left Arm Spinner

September 1, 2022

Most Test Centuries in Consecutive Innings? The test record is five hundred in successive innings by the West Indies' great batsman Everton Weekes.

Most Test Centuries in Consecutive Innings

November 29, 2021

it says a lot for how good and effective Richard Hadlee was? That comparison as a fast bowler was not as fast as either but that did not greatly matter.

How Good And Effective Richard Hadlee Was?

September 16, 2022

The Leg Spinning magician Abdul Qadir was simply unplayable during the 1987-88 rubber at home. Pakistan clinched the rubber one-nil,

Abdul Qadir – Leg Spin Magician

September 5, 2022

Cyril Clairmonte Depeiaza - Co-holder of 7th Wicket Partnership in Test

Cyril Clairmonte Depeiaza – Co-holder of 7th Wicket Partnership in Test

December 27, 2022

Alec Bedser bowls while brother Eric bats

Eric Bedser – Identical Twin Brother of Sir Alec Bedser

May 20, 2022

Rod Marsh to dismiss Tony Greig off Gary Gilmour Bolwing in 1975 World Cup Match

Rodney Marsh Test ’keeper, replacing Brian Taber

November 3, 2022

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Inzamam-ul-Haq – Most Gifted Youngsters in World Cricket

May 6, 2022

Conard Hunte strong off his legs, clipping the ball through mid-wicket or glancing fine an instant success in his first series against Pakistan in 1957-58.

Sir Conard Hunte – The Greatest West Indies Batsman

May 29, 2022

Indian Captain Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi with Ramchand and Clive Lloyd during the 1974-75 series against West Indies.

Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi – An Elegant Batsman and Captain

December 25, 2022

ert Sutcliffe the left-handed batsman who enchanted a generation of New Zealanders with his graceful stroke play in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s.

Bert Sutcliffe – New Zealand Graceful Stroke Player

November 5, 2022

Frank Woolley was one of the finest all- rounder’s, a left-hand batsman and left-arm medium or slow left-arm orthodox bowler, produced by England.

Frank Woolley – A Genuine All Rounder of Early 19th Century

November 15, 2022

Javed Burki right-handed batsman & occasional right-arm medium-pace bowler captained in five Test matches (four lost, one drawn) on the 1962 tour of England

Javed Burki – Pakistan Middle Order Batsman of 1960’s

Mr Devotor - November 25, 2022

W.V. Raman An all-rounder in the making

WV Raman – An all-rounder in the Making

Mr Devotor - June 13, 2022

Viv Richards pulls, England v West Indies, Lord's, World Cup final, 23 June 1979

Viv Richards West Indies, 1974 –1991

Mr Devotor - September 18, 2022

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Historical Moments of Bangalore Test Match 1987

Mr Devotor - May 20, 2022

Jayasuriya hit a masterful 99 to set up Sri Lanka's 121-run victory over India in the day-night final of the Coca-Cola Cup triangular one-day cricket series at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on August 5, 2001.

India

Sri Lanka Triumph Coca-Cola Cup Triangular Series 2001

Mr Devotor - January 23, 2023

Test batsman Umar Akmal and his two brothers Kamran Akmal and Adnan Akmal have also played Test cricket for Pakistan.

Pakistan

Umar Akmal – Intelligent, Talented, But Always Tainted

Mr Devotor - January 31, 2023

Azhar Mahmood England v Pakistan Ist npower Test, Lords, 17-21 May 2001

Pakistan

Azhar Mahmood – Brilliant Lower Order All Rounder

Mr Devotor - September 2, 2022

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India

M.L Jaisimha – First Batsman Who Batted On All Five Days of a Test Match

Mr Devotor - May 3, 2022

Aaqib Javed made his first-class debut for Lahore in 1985 at the age of only 12, 76 days. In under-19 competitions, he was a star bowler.

Pakistan

Aaqib Javed – Formidable Support Bowler of 1990’s

Mr Devotor - August 19, 2022

Richie Benaud displayed flair in everything, either batting, intelligent and varied leg-spin, brilliant close catching, instinctive and positive captaincy.

Australia

Richie Benaud – Influential Cricket Personality Post the Era of World War II

Mr Devotor - September 21, 2022

In this 1998 article, when Pakistan’s ex-Test spinner Nasim ul Ghani has been active on the cricket front in various capacities even after bidding farewell to the game, including as the head of the Selection Committee.

Pakistan

Development the Name of the Game by Nasim ul Ghani

Mr Devotor - November 29, 2022