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Bill O’Reilly
Mon, July 30 2018
Left-arm wrist spinners in cricket, part 2: Chuck Fleetwood-Smith
“If ever the result of a Test match can be said to have been decided by a single ball, this was the occasion,” wrote Don Bradman of Chuck Fleetwood-Smith's dismissal at Adelaide, 1936-37.
Sun, March 04 2018
The apostles of catastrophe: an apostrophe XI
The apostrophes have an explosive batting line-up, a string of all-rounders, and a legendary leg-spinner.
Tue, September 19 2017
‘Ambidextrous’ XI 2: Left-handed batsmen, right-handed bowlers
This lists comprises of men who bowl with their right hand and batted left-handed.
Sun, July 02 2017
The O’s: One great bowler, a magnificent batsman, one quality ’keeper
Composing one from the cricketers with their last names starting with O, CricketCountry Historian Arunabha Sengupta is constrained with limited number of candidates but there is at least one great bowler, a fantastic wicketkeeper and a very, very good batsman.
Sun, December 04 2016
The day Amar Singh skittled out Australia for England in Blackpool
Amar Singh is seldom recalled nowadays other than in scantily recalled pages read about his exploits alongside Mohammad Nissar.
Mon, October 03 2016
Ray Lindwall: 20 lesser-known facts
Ray Lindwall was sheer poetry in motion as he ran in to bowl. One of the greatest fast bowlers, Lindwall claimed 228 wickets for Australia at 23.03.
Tue, June 07 2016
Sid Barnes: 18 facts about the eccentric Australian cricketer
On his 100th birth anniversary, take a look at 18 facts from the life of the cricketer, who will forever be remembered for his unusual yet memorable antics.
Tue, December 20 2016
Bill ‘Tiger’ O’Reilly: 10 things to know about ‘the greatest bowler’ Don Bradman ever faced
Widely regarded as one of the greatest leg-spinners of all time, O'Reilly was also a celebrated journalist after his playing days.
Sat, June 11 2016
Bill O’Reilly helps Alec Bedser dismiss Don Bradman
Bill O'Reilly masterminded the dismissal of Don Bradman, his own teammate!
Wed, November 12 2014
Bill O’Reilly: As good with his words as he was with the cricket ball
Bill O’Reilly quick reply to comment about 'Mankading'.