Bernard Bosanquet: The man who invented the googly
WEBJun 7, 2016 · Bernard Bosanquet, born October 13, 1877, was the first man to bowl a ball with a leg-spinner’s action and make it break from the off. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the career and life of the ...
16 Bollywood movies based on cricket - Cricket Country
WEBAug 1, 2014 · The Indian Premier League is a perfect blend of Bollywood and cricket. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at 16-Bollywood movies based on cricket.. The Indian Premier League (IPL) is when the big Bollywood ...
Vivian Richards: The most feared and devastating batsman in history
WEBMar 6, 2016 · One can only speculate. March 7, 1952. The birth of the most devastating and feared batsman of all time, one who took the meaning of swagger to a different level. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at ...
Nasser Hussain: The man who transformed English cricket with …
WEBAug 20, 2014 · Nasser Hussain, born on March 28, 1968, was one of the most respected captains in world cricket — one who transformed the fortunes of the England cricket team during his tenure. Jaideep Vaidya ...
Curtly Ambrose takes 7 for 1 in 32 balls against Australia
WEBJan 30, 2013 · After being 0-1 down, the twin victories at Adelaide and Perth gave West Indies the series. On January 30, 1993, Curtly Ambrose produced one of the best spells of fast bowling ever seen to pick up ...
World Cup 1975: The Andy Roberts-Deryck Murray heist
WEBJune 11, 1975. In the first ever thriller seen in a World Cup, Andy Roberts and Deryck Murray pulled an amazing heist in a heart stopping finale. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the day West Indies put ...
Facts & Figures: Everything you should know about the Wankhede …
WEBApr 1, 2011 · Since the Wankhede hosted its first Test, between India and West Indies in 1975, the Brabourne has been relegated to a virtual memory while the newer stadium has overshadowed all in its wake. The ...
Vinod Kambli: 16 facts about one of biggest wastes of talent in …
WEBJan 18, 2015 · Nishad Pai Vaidya picks 16 facts one should know about Kambli. 1. Humble beginnings. Kambli was born in a poor family that lived in a chawl in Kanjurmarg, one of the suburbs of Mumbai. His father ...
Andrew Flintoff: 25 facts about the nearly-giant of English cricket
WEBDec 5, 2017 · Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff, born December 6, 1977, is a former England captain and an all-rounder who played 79 Tests and 141 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) for the country between 1998 and 2009 ...
Cricket World Cuo 2019, World Cup 1983: Kapil Dev’s 175 not out ...
WEBJune 18, 1983. The idyllic setting of the Tunbridge Wells cricket ground was witness to extraordinary fireworks as Kapil Dev engineered a remarkable victory from the veritable jaws of defeat.