Andy Roberts West Indies 1974–83
Andy Roberts was the godfather to the modern generation of West Indies fast bowlers. He came from what was at the time the cricketing backwater of Antigua. A Caribbean island that had not previously produced a Test cricketer and...
Shane Warne – Greatest Bowlers in the History of the Game
Shane Warne born on 13 September 1969 at Ferntree Gully, Victoria. He was an Australian cricketer, commentator, and captained Australia in ODI. Australian leg spinner Shane Warne changed the culture of the game.
Shane Warne's test debut came against India...
Doug Wright – The Man of Hat-tricks
Many cricketers grew up on tales of Doug Wright born on August 21st, 1914, and his brilliance as a legspinner for Kent and England. Great Sir Don Bradman rated him the most dangerous he ever faced. Wright took 108...
Jim Laker – Interview After Memorable 19 for 90
England off-spinner Jim Laker was interviewed by John Reason for The Cricketer, England in 1966. We reproduce below Jim Laker’s views on the match and unsurpassable record as it makes interesting reading.
On the day before the match, we went...
Barry Richards – Down Memory Lane
Nostalgia has always dwelled on the ancient days of cricket on the dwindling settings of the past, reflections being evolved only with the viewable trivia, at an outstretched range. For cricket dogmatists, it is always heartening to glance through...
Warwick Armstrong Bowled Two Consecutive Overs
On 25 July 1921, at Old Trafford, Australian all-rounder Warwick Armstrong bowled two consecutive overs in the same innings in a Test match for the first time since it was outlawed, in 1890. What has actually happened? The rain...
Ernie Toshack – Member of Bradman’s Invincible Side
Ernie Toshack was the son of a stationmaster, born in New South Wales on December 8, 1914. He was orphaned when a boy, eventually cared for by his relatives in Lyndhurst and played his early cricket and rugby league...
Blast from Past – Pakistan Won Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2006
The ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2006 was played in Sri Lanka from 2 to 15 February 2006. Karachi fast bowler Anwar Ali grabbed three wickets in his opening over as Pakistan retained the Under 19 (Youth) World Cup...
The 100th Test Match
Pakistan played their 100th Test Match only 26 years 145 days after having appeared in their first. Other teams reached this landmark in the time spans as mentioned here: England 32 years 108 days, India 35 years 18 days,...
Peter Marner – First Person to Win List-A Man-of-the-Match Award
Lancashire all-rounder Peter Marner was born on March 31, 1936, at Greenacres Oldham, Lancashire. Peter Marner was the youngest player to represent the county, making his debut against Sussex in August 1952 at the age of 16 years and...
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Gil Langley – Former Australian Wicket Keeper
Gil Langley, the Australian Test Wicket Keeper who also represented his state at football before becoming Speaker of the House in State Parliament. He...
