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Bill Ponsford
Fri, June 08 2018
When Bill Ponsford made a mess of Herbie Collins’ master-plan
Herbert Sutcliffe was in tremendous form, but Herbie Collins found a method to get him out alright. Unfortunately, Bill Ponsford ruined everything…
Sun, July 02 2017
The P’s: Great batsmen, fantastic bowling attack, superb team
Composing one from the cricketers with their last names starting with P, CricketCountry Historian Arunabha Sengupta finds a plethora of great batsmen and some of the most fantastic bowlers to have played the game.
Fri, December 11 2015
22 cricketers who are immortalised in statue at a cricket ground
As Ricky Ponting got the honour at Hobart with his statue, we present 22 cricketers from the history of the game, who are immortalised in statue at a cricket ground.
Mon, October 19 2015
Bill Ponsford: Life and times
William Harold Ponsford famously known as Bill Ponsford is an Australian cricketer widely reckoned for his batting.
Wed, October 19 2016
Bill Ponsford: 20 facts about the pre-Bradman run-machine
Had there been no Don Bradman, William Harold ‘Bill’ Ponsford would have been remembered as Australia’s greatest run-machine.
Wed, February 18 2015
St Kilda: The cricket Club that has produced the likes of Bill Ponsford and Shane Warne
As India and South Africa practiced at the Junction Oval in Melbourne, Nishad Pai Vaidya explored the history of the St Kilda Cricket Club.
Tue, June 10 2014
Jimmy Neesham: First New Zealand batsman to score two centuries in as many Tests
Neesham has become first New Zealand batsman to score a century in each of first two Tests.
Mon, December 07 2015
When Bill Ponsford scored a triple; Victoria amassed 1,107 against New South Wales
Victoria's 1,107 still remains a world record.
Mon, August 22 2016
Ashes 1934: Bill Woodfull regains Ashes for the second time on his birthday
Bill Woodfull had regained the Ashes on his birthday in 1930. He repeated the feat exactly four years later.
Sun, October 18 2015
Bill Ponsford: The only one who could play in Bradman’s company and make it a duet
The run-machine from whom The Don took over.