Dennis Amiss, the Man Popularizing Helmet in English First-Class Cricket England July 15, 2026 0Dennis Amiss was the man mainly responsible for popularizing the use of the helmet in first-class cricket in 1978. Dennis...
Colin Cowdrey – First Batsman to Play 100 Tests England July 14, 2026 0The second of three generations of first-class cricketers, Michael Colin Cowdrey was born on December 24, 1932, in Putumala, India....
Alimuddin – The Youngest Player Who Played First-Class Cricket Pakistan July 14, 2026 0Pakistan opening batsman Alimuddin was born on December 15, 1930, in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. Alimuddin was almost a permanent member...
Irfan Fazil – Right Arm Medium Fast Bowler Pakistan July 14, 2026 0Pakistan Muhammad Irfan Fazil is born on November 2, 1981, in Lahore. He is a Pakistani former cricketer, who has...
Abey Kuruvilla – The Tallest Fast Bowler to Play for India India July 14, 2026 0Abey Kuruvilla is a 6ft 6in tall fast bowler who was born on 8 August 1968. He is a former...
Ian Greig 4 for 53 vs Pakistan at Birmingham 1982 England July 13, 2026 0In his report of the match, Christopher Martin-Jenkins wrote, ‘Ian Greig bowled medium-fast to a sensible line and length on...
Brian Rose – A Left Handed Opening Batsman England July 13, 2026 0The English former cricketer Brian Rose played nine Test matches and two ODIs between 1977 and 1981. I always get...
Nayan Mongia – Most Competent Indian Wicket Keeper India July 13, 2026 0Former Indian wicketkeeper and right batsman Nayan Mongia was born on December 19, 1969, in Baroda. On the tour of...
From the Taj to Milton Keynes England July 13, 2026 0From the Taj to Milton Keynes: Vic Marks, unaccustomed to reporting England victories, brings the good news from India on...
Bharat Reddy – A Reliable Indian Wicket Keeper India July 12, 2026 0Former Indian wicket-keeper Bharat Reddy is born on 12 November 1954, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He played 4 Test...
Sid Barnes – Most Colorful Characters in Cricket History Australia July 12, 2026 0Sid Barnes, known as the No. 1 rebel of Australian cricket, enjoyed the title and, for much of his eventful...
Roy Gilchrist – A Violent Temper Fast Bowler West Indies July 12, 2026 0Roy Gilchrist’s bad temper was even quicker and fiery than his speed and hostility for which he was rightly feared...
Asif Iqbal – Captain of Pakistan Team in the Prudential World Cup 1975 Pakistan July 11, 2026 0The 1975 Prudential World Cup will see Asif Iqbal Razvi as the captain of Pakistan for the first time. He...
Jack Hobbs – First Professional Cricketer to be Knighted England July 11, 2026 0Jack Hobbs was born on December 16, 1882, in Cambridge. Jack Hobbs was also known as Sir John Berry Hobbs....
When Vijay Hazare Replaced Merchant as captain of India India July 11, 2026 0When Vijay Hazare replaced Vijay Merchant as captain of India, though, I was all along under the impression that as...
Muhammad Hussain – Left Arm Orthodox Spinner Pakistan July 11, 2026 0Left-arm spinner Muhammad Hussain was born on October 8, 1976, in Lahore, Punjab. He is a former Pakistani cricketer, who...
Clive Radley: A Promising Middlesex Batsman England July 10, 2026 0Despite Clive Radley’s lack of talent and grace, he made up for it with determination, hard work, and a complete...
Afaq Hussain – Pakistan Prime off Spinner in 1960’s Pakistan July 10, 2026 0Former Test off-break bowler Afaq Hussain died in Karachi in the early hours of February 25, 2002, after a protracted...
Sir Len Hutton Views on Sunil Gavaskar India July 10, 2026 0Sir Len Hutton’s Views on Sunil Gavaskar – One of the real joys of regular Test cricket is the opportunity to...
Tom Emmett: England and Yorkshire 1841-1904 England July 10, 2026 0Tom Emmett was born at Crib Lane, Halifax, on September 3rd, 1841, and as a lad, his cricket skills gradually...
Wasim Bari World Record 7 Catches vs New Zealand at Auckland in 1979 Pakistan July 9, 2026 0Pakistan wicketkeeper Wasim Bari rose at dawn during the third Test against New Zealand at Auckland in 1979 to complete...
Arshad Khan – A Tall and Conventional Restrictive Bowler Pakistan July 9, 2026 0Off Spinner Arshad Khan was born on March 22, 1971, in Peshawar, Pakistan. Arshad Khan was a tall man at...
Aftab Baloch – Twinkled a While and Fading Away Pakistan July 9, 2026 0Aftab Baloch is a perplexing name for cricket fans. Some are familiar with his recognition as a former Pakistan Test...
The Cricket Rebel in Dhaka and Pakistan in 1960’s England July 9, 2026 0The ‘Cricket Rebel’ in Dhaka and Pakistan on the ill-advised late-1960s tour. John Snow That week in Dhaka was probably...
Grabbing the half chance: A Word from Maestro India July 8, 2026 0Grabbing the half chance and realizing the importance of great catches can change the course of the match. Cherish the...
