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

Peter Hook considers the tiger’s talents of Pakistan's Inzamam-ul-Haq in 1992. Then cometh the moment, cometh the man.' If Inzamam-ul-Haq wasn't acquainted with the actual phrase, he certainly appeared to understand the message. The 22-year-old was, in fact, left...
A marketing student turned professional cricketer, Alvin Kallicharran is associated with two record-making partnerships.

Alvin Kallicharran – A Marketing Student Turned Professional Cricketer

A marketing student turned professional cricketer, Alvin Kallicharran is associated with two record-making partnerships. He and Lawrence Rowe put on 249 runs at Bridgetown in 1973-74, the highest second-wicket stand for West Indies against England. These two also scored...
Harry Creber was a Glamorgan great before they entered the County Championship. A left-arm seamer, he had no pretensions as a batsman and at times batted both left and right handed

Harry Creber – A Batsman at Times Batted Both Left and Right Handed

Harry Creber was a Glamorgan great before they entered the County Championship.  A left-arm seamer, he had no pretensions as a batsman and at times batted both left and right-handed. Creber was born in Birkenhead on 30 April 1872...
The story of Clive Lloyd had to start wearing glasses at a very early age. By the time I was 14, therefore, I was looking at the world through rose-colored spectacles.

Clive Lloyd Had to Start Wearing Glasses

The story of Clive Lloyd had to start wearing glasses at a very early age. By the time he was 14, therefore, I was looking at the world through rose-colored spectacles. Well, not exactly rose-colored. My glasses were large, round,...

The Thoughts of Phil Edmonds

The Phil Edmonds Middlesex bowler, once more overlooked for a winter tour, talks to Robert Steen in The Guardian. Frank Keating said how little pride he felt watching South Africans like Lamb and Smith bat for England. Coming from...

Rajesh Chauhan – Former Indian Off Spinner

Many Indians still remembered the Rajesh Chauhan, when he hit final over six to magician Saqlain Mushtaq in the 2nd ODI at Karachi in 1997. That was probably the highest point of off-spinner. The other thing, that would be...
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 Vivian Alexander, they gave him plenty to live up to.

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...
The defiant Kunderan goes down on one knee to drive Hobbs. Murray who equalled a world wicket keeping record is poised over the stumps.

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...
Men like C.K. Nayudu, an imposing cricketer, the aggressive Mushtaq Ali, the attractive Khandu Rangnekar, and Chandu Sarwate with his all-around ability, were all part of Indore's great Holkar team.

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...