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Neville Cardus
Wed, December 09 2015
JW McKenzie Cricket Books: The only cricket bookshop in the world
Tucked away in the town of Epsom, Surrey, hidden unobtrusively in the middle of residential buildings and nondescript stores, the JW McKenzie Cricket Books is a treasure-trove for cricket lovers.
Sat, September 13 2014
Alex Ferguson’s magnetic appeal extends beyond football
Arunabha Sengupta recalls the day when he had interrupted his pilgrimage of English cricket grounds to visit Manchester United, shrine of Sir Alex Ferguson, the longest-serving manager of the club, who announced his retirement on Wednesday after a 27-year-old association with the club.
Sun, April 02 2017
Neville Cardus performed the alchemy of changing reportage to literature
Before Neville Cardus, cricket was reported. With him it was felt and appreciated. Unfortunately, Yes, his cricket chronicles mingle fact and fabrication to the extent that the boundaries disappear.
Thu, November 22 2012
Neville Cardus – Cricket’s Celebrated Writer
Neville Cardus - Cricket's Celebrated Writer
Thu, May 28 2015
Busting myths about the Bradman Era: The Don’s average on sticky wickets was 20.29!
Whenever batsmen of the Bradman Era are discussed, one takes it for granted that uncovered pitches and inadequate protection against fast bowling loaded factors against them. Arunabha Sengupta looks at facts and figures to point out that much of the supposed handicaps are imagined.
Thu, September 11 2014
Day-Night Tests will force captains to think differently in terms of tactics & strategies
ICC s decision to allow Day-Night Test matches can make the longest version of the game extremely interesting. Arunabha Sengupta analyses the way batsmen have batted under lights in ODIs and predicts whole new approaches captains and teams may adapt to deal with the new conditions of play.
Tue, September 02 2014
Commentators in cricket history – 6: EW “Jim” Swanton – The old reliable
A man who got the 1939 Wisden stamped as Not Subversive by the Japanese at a Prisoner of War camp, EW Swanton was one of the pioneering commentators and a regular member of the Test Match Special team.
Thu, June 16 2016
When Neville Cardus got married and wrote about a game that wasn’t played
Neville Cardus often let his thoughts run free, across wild and fertile pastures far from the cricket ground – especially during county matches frequented by few other scribes.