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Lord Harris
Tue, October 31 2017
Kennington Oval, a brief history: Part 2
In 1880, The Oval hosted the first Test on English soil.
Fri, May 22 2015
Betting and Fixing in England’s tour of Australia 1881-82
Whether this incident had any bearing on it is unknown, but Selby never played for England again.
Thu, August 27 2015
The death of Montague John Druitt — the cricketer suspected of being Jack the Ripper
December 1, 1888. Most probably the day on which Montague John Druitt, an opening bowler of considerable talent, drowned himself in the Thames. With his death the infamous Whitechapel murders also came to an end. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the life and death of a cricketer who was suspected of being Jack the Ripper. London,...
Wed, July 02 2014
The first-ever Test at Lord’s and the first-ever catch by a substitute
July 21, 1884. The first-ever Test match was played at Lord’s which saw England triumphing by an innings, and also witnessed Billy Murdoch catch one of his own batsmen. Arunabha Sengupta revisits the game, including the misadventures of the Australians at sea and the incredible catch held by George Ulyett.