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Joe Darling
Mon, November 27 2017
Ernie Jones and his supposed brush with Bodyline
Incited by bumpers at the body bowled by Gilbert Jessop, Ernie Jones supposedly retaliated and bowled near Bodyline at Cambridge University batsmen.
Sat, November 21 2015
When Joe Darling challenged Stanley Jackson for a wrestling duel
The most famous incident from that historic Australian tour to England happened when Darling invited Jackson for a wrestling duel.
Mon, November 21 2016
Joe Darling: 15 interesting facts to know about the legendary Australian captain
Joe Darling was an Australian left-handed batsman who also has been one of the finest captains of Australia.
Mon, May 09 2016
Towel Day: Cricket’s most iconic towels
The likes of Steve Waugh and Richie Benaud have had famous associations with the piece of cloth.
Tue, March 01 2016
Ashes 1897-98: Joe Darling scores fastest Ashes hundred by an Australian
Joe Darling scored his century in only 91 minutes against England in March 1898.
Tue, February 18 2014
South Africa vs Australia, Past encounters – Part 1 of 7
On their way back from England in 1902-03, the Australians docked in South Africa to play Test series.
Wed, September 07 2016
Joe Darling challenges Stanley Jackson to a bout of wrestling
After losing 5 tosses in a series, Joe Darling challenged Stanley Jackson to a bout of wrestling to in lieu of the toss in a tour match.
Tue, June 28 2016
Bail flies 67 yards 6 inches in two different First-Class matches!
Robert Burrows bowled Bill Huddleston in a county game, and the bail flew 67 yards 6 inches. Curiously, across the next 18 years, two similar incidents took place in another corner of the world which bound the three together in a curious thread of coincidences.