Vivian Richards – A Conquering Hero
These days, Vivian Richards is a conquering hero. Many West Indian parents like to name their children with a flourish, and when Mr. and Mrs. Richards, of St John's, Antigua, called the son born to them in 1952 Isaac...
M.L Jaisimha – First Batsman Who Batted On All Five Days of a Test...
Motganhalli Laxminarsu Jaisimha was born on March 5th, 1939, in Hyderabad, India. M.L Jaisimha showed his class while at school. He assisted the mighty Marred palli Cricket Club in the local 'A' Division League Championship and caught the eyes...
India vs England, 2nd Test at Lords, August 1967
India Falter Badly and the Rubber is Decided in the India vs England, 2nd Test at Lords, August 1967. India who had shown enormous powers or recovery at Leeds, allied to a high degree of skill, were thoroughly outclassed...
Remembering the glory days of the Holkars
Remembering the glory days of the Holkars - The Holkars, those magnificent bunches of attacking cricketers who dominated Indian cricket in their time, lend Indore cricketing history and context. Between 1941 and 1952, the marauding Holkars won four Ranji...
Leo Wijesinghe – A Friend in Need
A Friend in need? Ajit Wadekar gave him an apt name. "Tour father." This elderly gentleman, Leo Wijesinghe, was the 'Sri Lankan friend' for every member of the Indian touring party, whether cricketers or journalists. If there was any problem,...
Aamer Hanif – Ex Pakistani All Rounder
Aamer Hanif was born on October 4 1967 in the city of lights, Lahore Pakistan. He was a former Pakistani all-rounder who played 5 ODI’s in the early 1990s. On November 2, 1993, he made his ODI debut against...
Randhir Singh: Reward for Hard Work
When a friend informed him "you have been selected, for the England tour', Randhir Singh took it as an April fool joke. He had, no doubt performed well with the ball this season, but still—As his family, members sat...
Mujahid Jamshed – Former Middle Order Pakistani Batsman
Middle-order right-handed batsman Mujahid Jamshed was born on 1 December 1971, in the small city of Muridke, Punjab. He is a former Pakistani cricketer who played four ODIs between Jan 7, till 18, 1997. Mujahid Jamshed was called by...
Timeless Test Match of England v South Africa at Durban in 1939
The unforgettable Timeless Test Match of England v South Africa was played in Durban in 1939. The fifth Test match of the Tenth day: 14 March 1939 Play-to-finish was not Finished. When England was in driving seat, just need...
Phil Edmonds – Slow left arm orthodox Bowler
Phil Edmonds the slow left-arm orthodox bowler turning 27 this year. Wilfred Rhodes played his last Test match in West Indies at the age of 52, you know 30 years a Test cricketer was of a crafty brain and...
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Nazar Muhammad – Pakistan First Test Centurion
Nazar Muhammad was perhaps, the most outstanding opening batsman among those who served Pakistan in the country’s early days in Test cricket. Unfortunately, his...
