Teams

Paul Gibb touring India with the 1953-54 commonwealth teams is playing more golf and squash than cricket.

Paul Gibb in India

September 15, 2025

West Indies Malcom Marshall turns the game against India in the first test at Kanpur in 1983-84.

Malcom Marshall turns them inside out!

September 15, 2025

Alan Knott was born on 9 April 1946 at Belvedere, Kent. He was a former wicket-keeper batsman who represented England at both level in Tests and ODI.

Alan Knott’s Immaculate Stint Behind the Stumps for England (1967-1981)

September 15, 2025

Jeff Thomson – One of the Fastest Bowler of Cricket History

September 15, 2025

Brian Close ways out of the way of a Michael Holding bouncer England v West Indies Old Traffor2 1 Brian Close

Brian Close: The Teenage Sensation Who Became England’s Youngest Cricketer in 1949

September 14, 2025

Alan Ward: A Colt of Classic Potential

Alan Ward: A Colt of Classic Potential

September 14, 2025

Joel Garner was phenomenally accurate, but the one word you had to focus on was ‘bounce’. You were always looking at a length ball from him and thinking.

Joel Garner – 6ft 8in Big Bird 1977–87

September 14, 2025

Australian Ray Lindwall raised the standard for fast bowlers in the ten years after the Second World War represented in 61 Tests from 1946-47 to 1960.

Ray Lindwall: The Fast-Bowling Maestro of Australian Cricket (1946–1960)

September 14, 2025

Wally Hammond was a giant among England cricketers. Their premier batsman in the period between Jack Hobbs and Len Hutton

Wally Hammond ! England Giant Batsman 1927–1947

September 13, 2025

Labour of love for the men

Labour of love for the men

September 13, 2025

Erapalli Anantharao Srinivas Prasanna or EAS is by far the finest offie that India has ever produced.

Can Professionals Plead Fatigue?

September 13, 2025

Alvin Kallicharran - Warwickshire

Alvin Kallicharan – One of Finest Left Handed batsman

September 12, 2025

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

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

September 12, 2025

David Gower trying to pick one out, given all their strengths and differences, is not easy but the palm would have to go to nasty little Malcolm Marshall.

Malcom Marshall – Most Persuasively of all Windies Peers

September 12, 2025

Don Bradman is almost run out at 101 in his innings of 169

Don Bradman: Greatest batsman of all Time, 1928 – 1948

September 11, 2025

Don Bradman's average plummeted in the Body-line series when the need for raw courage was added to the equation.

Don Bradman’s Average Plummeted in the Body-line Series

September 11, 2025

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

Viv Richards West Indies, 1974 –1991

September 11, 2025

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Muttiah Muralitharan – True Magician In the History of Cricket

September 11, 2025

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 10, 2025

The year 1864 saw another landmark in the young W.G. Grace's progress. While still only 15, with a serious illness not far behind him.

Unveiling the Remarkable Journey of W.G. Grace in 1864: A Cricket Legend’s Beginnings

September 10, 2025

Kapil Dev was the first bowler in the history of the game, by getting more than 400 test wickets and the first player to get 200 wickets in ODI format.

Kapil Dev- The Greatest Indian Cricketer 1978–94

September 10, 2025

India v Pakistan Third Test Match Bombay December 1979

India v Pakistan Third Test Match Bombay December 1979

September 9, 2025

Carl Hooper – Known for his lazy elegance with both bat and ball

September 9, 2025

The toe-crushing yorkers he threw at the world's best batsmen were a specialty; Ricky Ponting was bowled out by Bond in all six ODIs they played.

Shane Bond – The Best Kiwis Fast Bowler after Richard Hadlee

September 9, 2025

Stan McCabe on the attack on his way to a brilliant 187 Not out on Dec 07 1932

Stan McCabe Epic 187 Not Out vs England in Body-line Series

September 9, 2025

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