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Michael Holding
Tue, February 23 2016
Michael Holding decimates England by taking 14 wickets
36 years ago, on a slow, amiable track Michael Holding ran in to produce one of the fastest and most brilliant displays of pace bowling ever. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the day the famed grovel series concluded with the Jamaican picking up 14 wickets.
Sat, August 23 2014
Allen Stanford had 20/20 cricket; Michael Holding had 20/20 vision
Six years ago, Stanford was touted by many to change the fortunes of West Indian cricket with the introduction of Stanford 20/20. But Holding did find the entire process shady right. He dedicates an entire chapter in his book to cite anecdotes of why he constantly couldn’t help but get a feeling that Stanford was doing more harm than good to West Indian cricket.
Tue, June 12 2012
Viv Richards highly respected in Windies team: Darren Sammy
Captain Darren Sammy was quick to reaffirm his young side's huge respect for former West Indies' greats after Denesh Ramdin was fined by the International Cricket Council for a jibe at legendary captain Vivian Richards.
Tue, June 12 2012
Hey, Ram! What the hell was that brainless gesture, Denesh?!!!
Ramdin just looks out of sorts. When he first came into the game, I felt he was a huge prospect. For some reason, he has deteriorated in such a big way. Just the way he is walking back, he looks like a totally lost guy – Viv Richards.
Mon, June 11 2012
Denesh Ramdin fined by ICC for controversial jibe
West Indies wicketkeeper-batsman Denesh Ramdin has been slapped with a fine by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for his controversial jibe at Vivian Richards while celebrating his century on Sunday's penultimate day of the final Test against England.
Mon, June 11 2012
Denesh Ramdin apologises to Viv Richards
West Indies' wicketkeeper-batsman Denesh Ramdin has apologised to Sir Vivian Richards after taunting the legendary West Indies batsman while celebrating his century on the fourth day of the final Test on Sunday.
Sun, June 10 2012
Viv Richards hits back at Denesh Ramdin’s century celebration
By CricketCountry Staff
Former player Sir Viv Richards hit back at West Indies wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin for making an angry gesture towards him after scoring a century in the third Test match at Birmingham against England.
Tue, May 29 2012
West Indies resurgence will need patience: Ottis Gibson
West Indies coach Ottis Gibson urged Caribbean cricket fans to keep faith with his youthful side after their latest defeat; admitting criticism from "your own people" was tough to take.
Sun, May 27 2012
How commentators over the ages would describe a Sachin Tendulkar cover drive!
By Venkataraman Ganesan
In an era where quality of cricket commentary ranges from the mesmerising to the macabre (mostly the latter). In the following lines, I employ the hypothetical setting of Tendulkar executing a cover drive and then don the pseudo mantle of various living and dead commentators to describe the shot.
Sat, May 26 2012
MS Dhoni will improve as Test captain, says Ravi Shastri
Former India captain Ravi Shastri feels Mahendra Singh Dhoni needs improvement as far as his batting in Test cricket is concerned but said he is doing a decent job as a skipper in the five-day format.