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George Headley
Sun, May 29 2016
Dean Headley: England’s promising swing bowler whose career was curtailed by back injuries
Dean Headley was a fine swing bowler who shone brightly for England who could generate an extra burst of pace to keep batsmen on tenterhooks. Unfortunately, his international career lasted a mere two years.
Thu, January 07 2016
West Indies and England play weirdest Test match ever at Barbados in 1935
The rain-affected Test saw sticky wickets, curious batting orders, mind-boggling declarations — on 81/7 and 51/6.
Sun, May 29 2016
George Headley: The “Black Bradman”
George Headley was perhaps second only to Don Bradman as a batsman in his playing days and, according to many, he remains in that position. He was hailed as "Black Bradman" and was not only a fantastic cricketer but also a symbol of hope for his people.
Thu, September 11 2014
Tendulkar, Lara, Ponting, Kallis & Steve Waugh prove 20 Tests eligibility criterion is flawed in evaluating greatness
Graeme Pollock and George Headley usually follow Don Bradman when the greatest batsmen are listed according to career averages. Normally 20 Tests is considered as the eligibility criterion when preparing such lists. Arunabha Sengupta points out that this method is flawed because careers are prone to major fluctuations during the early stages, and 20 Tests is a very poor indicator of the final quality of a batsman.
Thu, April 12 2012
Switch-hit: Innovative ambidexterity or opportunistic ambivalence?
A lot has been said and written about the acceptability of switch-hit as a cricketing shot. Kevin Pietersen, in particular, executes this shot well and often. In his classic knock of 151 in the recently-concluded Test at Colombo, which England won to retain its No 1 standing, Pietersen resorted to the switch-hit time and again to unsettle the bowlers.
Tue, November 15 2011
Sachin Tendulkar completes 22 years in top level cricket
Batting genius Sachin Tendulkar Tuesday completed 22 marathon years in international cricket, still awaiting a record 100th international ton. The Mumbaikar has gone without a century for the last eight months.
Wed, July 20 2011
Boycott slams selection of ICC’s greatest Test team
A day after former England captain Alec Stewart ridiculed the ICC's 'Greatest Test team of all time', former opener and now noted commentator Geoffrey Boycott said the selection of the team is fundamentally flawed.
Mon, March 24 2014
It would be a sight for Gods to see this fantasy XI of West Indian greats in action!
To coincide with the release of Fire in Babylon, here is all-time West Indies XI.