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Tue, September 13 2022
Shane Warne — 40 Less Widely Known Facts
An eternal child of outrageous capers, often beyond justification, but always curiously lovable.
Fri, July 08 2022
13 anecdotes that exemplify Sourav Ganguly as witty, quick-thinking and master of ripostes
Donning multiple roles right now, Sourav Ganguly isn't frequent in the commentary box and fans do miss his ‘dadagiri’ in the commentary box.
Thu, July 07 2022
MS Dhoni’s 13 great innings across formats
As a wicketkeeper-batsman, Dhoni has not only revolutionised the role but also the batting technique.
Wed, December 12 2018
Yuvraj Singh turns 37: The two-time World Cup winner who bounced back from cancer
On his 37th birthday, here are some memorable facts about Yuvraj.
Fri, August 03 2018
Left-arm wrist spinners in cricket, part 7: Some minor West Indians
Inshan Ali was a specialist Chinaman bowler. Bernard Julien was known mostly for bowling seam. And Roy Fredericks was a batsman who bowled at times.
Mon, July 30 2018
Left-arm wrist spinners in cricket, part 6: Maurice Leyland, Denis Compton, Arthur Morris
Maurice Leyland was probably the person to coin the word 'Chinaman'. Denis Compton and Arthur Morris practised the art, too.
Mon, July 30 2018
Left-arm wrist spinners in cricket, part 5: Johnny Wardle
Johnny Wardle, a left-arm finger-spinner, took to bowling Chinaman and found reasonable success on Australian pitches.
Mon, July 30 2018
Left-arm wrist spinners in cricket, part 4: Garry Sobers
Garry Sobers bowled outswing, inswing, and finger-spin. He also bowled wrist-spin...
Mon, July 30 2018
Left-arm wrist spinners in cricket, part 3: Lindsay Kline
Lindsay Kline averaged 22.82 with ball in Test cricket, doing particularly well overseas. Alas, he played only 13 Tests.
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.