Kapil Dev – A True Quickie in The Making
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. Nobody has ever called him by his surname, which is mentioned here...
Hemu Adhikari – Manager of the Magnificent Seventeen to England
He mentions that Wadekar and manager Hemu Adhikari refused to stay in a hotel that they felt was not up to the standards. One of the most telling tour incidents had actually occurred a day or two before the...
Greg Matthews – A Dashing Australian All Rounder
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. He was known for his dashing batsmanship and his growing...
Pakistan Conquers England at Multan in 2005
Pakistan Conquers England at Multan in 2005. England started off as a favorite due to their much-hyped performance in the Ashes series against Australia. But an unfortunate incidental injury to their Captain Michael Vaughan dampened the spirits in the...
Eddie Hemmings – Life Began at Thirty
LIFE BEGAN AT THIRTY Profile of England off-spinner EDDIE HEMMINGS by Nottingham journalists John Lawson and Terry Bowles 1983.
This time last year Eddie Hemmings was jogging around the snow-packed streets of Nottingham, following instructions to keep him in good...
Tied Matches in the History of Test Cricket
More than 2000 Test matches had played in the 141-year history of cricket. Only two Tied Matches in the History of Test Cricket so far. The two incredible matches were played by the Australian team against two different teams....
Umar Akmal – Intelligent, Talented, But Always Tainted
Test batsman Umar Akmal and his two brothers Kamran Akmal and Adnan Akmal have also played Test cricket for Pakistan. World number one batsman Babar Azam is his first cousin while Umar Akmal's father-in-law is former great league spinner,...
Saleem Pervez – Former Pakistan Solitary ODI Player
Pakistani batsman Saleem Pervez is born on September 9, 1947, in Amristar Punjab India. After waiting 13 years, he finally made his international debut. The right-handed batsman had played one ODI in 1980 against West Indies at their...
When David Hookes Smashed a 34 Ball Century
Recalling the days, when David Hookes Smashed a 34 Ball Century in Domestic Cricket. Shaun Graf was at the Adelaide Oval when David Hookes clattered a hundred of 34 balls. This was the fastest century in the history of...
Abdul Hafeez Kardar – Pakistan First Captain in Test Matches
Abdul Hafeez Kardar was Pakistan's first captain in Test matches and, in fact, led the country in all its first 23 such matches from 1952-53 to 1957-58 before the captaincy passed on to his deputy Fazal Mahmood. He was...
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Rizwan-uz-Zaman – Pakistani Domestic Stalwart Batsman
A right-handed batsman Rizwan-uz-Zaman Khan is born on September 4, 1961, in Karachi. He played 11 Tests and 3 ODIs from 1981 to 1989....
