S. M. J. Woods: Australia and England’s Ultimate Dual-Sport Icon (1867-1931) England October 31, 2026
Saeed Anwar: The Stylish Jewel Pakistan October 19, 2026 0Saeed Anwar said he never imagined that he could play for so long after disasters started to get paired on...
Taslim Arif – The Unlucky Wicket Keeper Pakistan October 19, 2026 0Former Pakistan wicketkeeper/batsman Taslim Arif died in Karachi on the night of March 13, 2008, about two months short of...
Bill Brown – The Member of Bradman’s Invincible Team Australia October 18, 2026 0‘Invincible’ Bill Brown, one of the last of the famous Australian Invincible Side of 1948, died on March 16, 2008,...
Shahid Mahmood – First Pakistani to Take All 10 in First-Class Cricket Pakistan October 18, 2026 0Shahid Mahmood has taken all 10 wickets in an innings of a first-class match. There have been three, with slow-medium...
Norman O’Neill: The Prince of Australian Batting Australia October 18, 2026 0Norman O’Neill is one of the princes of Australian batting in the post-war era. He died at the age of...
Alfred Mynn (1807–1861): The Lion of Kent Who Revolutionized English Cricket First-Class Cricket October 18, 2026 0Alfred Mynn, born of pure Kentish yeoman stock, was the pioneer cricketer to achieve nationwide idolatry during the game’s formative...
Billy Williams: The Legendary English Cricketer Who Took Over 8,000 Wickets (1860–1951) Articles October 18, 2026 0Like many club cricketers of his generation, including the First Lord Ebbisham, R. M. (Dick) Bell, Stanley Colman, Neville Miller...
Ephraim Lockwood – Yorkshire’s Batting Star of the 19th Century First-Class Cricket October 18, 2026 1Ephraim Lockwood, Yorkshire, 1845–1921 Lascelles Hall was once a small village three miles from Huddersfield, an unassuming corner of industrial...
Merv Wallace: The Unsung Hero New Zealand October 18, 2026 0Merv Wallace should have been one of the greatest names in New Zealand’s cricket history. That he wasn’t largely because...
Mushtaq Muhammad: An Outstanding Cricketer Pakistan October 17, 2026 0Mushtaq Muhammad is recognized as an outstanding cricketer, but not always for all the valid reasons. His public image is...
Viv Richards did not walk when he was out early at Delhi in 1974 West Indies October 17, 2026 0It did not help that when he was 12, Viv Richards was caught by Farokh Engineer behind the stumps off...
Hail Curtly Ambrose – He Gave Nothing Away West Indies October 17, 2026 0Can anyone be as ubiquitous as Curtly Ambrose? Over the decade of nonstop cricket, he has failed to change. He...
Bizarre Dismissals – Abdul Aziz Death and Honor of being involved in the Run out of Hanif Muhammad at 499 First-Class Cricket October 17, 2026 0Abdul Aziz is not a name that springs readily to cricket followers’ lips. But in 1959, the young lad had...
Keith Miller: Australia’s Greatest Ever All-rounder. Australia October 16, 2026 0There was a story that when Bradman imposed a curfew on the team, Keith Miller presented himself at the captain’s...
Erapalli Prasanna Shocking Omission India October 16, 2026 0About 50 years ago, another Indian off-spinner, Erapalli Prasanna, found out what it was like to be benched on a...
Walter Hadlee – The Father of Sir Richard Hadlee New Zealand October 16, 2026 0Walter Hadlee is known for his contribution to New Zealand cricket and is regarded as a cricketing legend in the...
Pakistan vs India First Test at Faisalabad in 1978 India October 15, 2026 0Hussain Syed reports on the Pakistan vs India First Test at Faisalabad in 1978, but yet another boring draw. A...
Hanif Muhammad Marathon 187 Turns the Table at Lord’s, 1967 Pakistan October 15, 2026 0The First Match between Pakistan v England was played at Lords on July 27, 28, 29, 31, and August 1,...
Mandy Mitchell-Innes (1914-2006): A Very Intelligent University Talent England October 15, 2026 0Norman Mandy Mitchell-Innes, England’s oldest surviving Test cricketer, died on December 28, 2006, at the age of 92. He was...
Harry Graham (1870-1911): The Greatest Wet Wicket Hitter Australia October 15, 2026 0Harry Graham was born on November 22, 1877. He played six Tests for Australia between 1893 and 1896. He scored...
Vinoo Mankad: India’s Most Prodigious all-rounder India October 14, 2026 0The advertisement used to insist that Vinoo Mankad’s successes on the cricket field were partially due to his using Brylcream...
Ken Cranston – Tall and Lithe English All Rounder England October 14, 2026 0Ken Cranston, who captained England once in 1947–48, died on January 8 at the age of 89. He became England’s...
Nobby Clarke: Cricket’s Colourful Club Legend First-Class Cricket October 14, 2026 0If you practise twice a week in the nets, I’ll give you a trial in the first team.” What happened...
Game of the Century: When England met Australia for a one-off Test to mark the centenary of the first-ever Test in 1977 Australia October 14, 2026 0A great game of the century. Tailenders “I was there” Derek Randall and Kerry O’Keeffe at the Melbourne Cricket Ground....
Barry Shepherd – Powerful Left Handed Batsman Australia October 14, 2026 0A powerful left-handed batsman, Barry Shepherd was also an outstanding player for Western Australia over the 11-year period between 1955–56...
