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CB Fry
Sat, September 05 2015
HG Wells: A short cricketing history of the great writer
HG Wells, born September 21, 1866, was one of the greatest authors in English language. However, it is rarely recounted that his father Joseph Wells was a useful First-class cricketer and Wells himself harboured a passion for the game even if he did not play it. Arunabha Sengupta traces the cricketing connections of the author of 'The War of the Worlds’ and talks about a brilliant essay he penned about cricket.
Mon, September 12 2016
CB Fry becomes first batsman to score six consecutive hundreds in First-Class cricket
CB Fry's record has subsequently equalled by Don Bradman and Mike Procter.
Tue, April 19 2016
CB Fry: A life worth living
As a marvellously gifted personality whose brilliance sparkled from every facet of his many-sided genius, CB Fry will perhaps never be matched by any man in flannels.
Sun, March 06 2016
Mike Procter scores six First-Class hundreds in-a-row to join Don Bradman and CB Fry in a very exclusive club
Not only did Mike Procter emulate CB Fry and Don Bradman that day, he was also in a spree that resulted in 27 wickets from 8 matches.
Sat, July 12 2014
A week of celebration for Sussex – with Ranjitsinhji and CB Fry
This is a week which connects two partners who piled up runs for Sussex KS Ranjitsinhji and CB Fry. Arunabha Sengupta covers their immortal partnerships which kept English crowds enthralled at the turn of the last century.
Fri, July 04 2014
Triangular Tests 1912: Failed experiment of multi-national Test tournament
The start of the innovatively planned Triangular Test series.
Fri, August 22 2014
The Gilbert Jessop Mystery — Part 4 of 10
The Gilbert Jessop Mystery is a tale of detection etched on a vast canvas.