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Thu, February 26 2015
How a cricketer became a real estate agent: Mick Malone’s interesting story
Mick Malone is known for his Test debut during the Ashes 1977, when he took a five-wicket haul in his first innings.
Mon, October 20 2014
Yasir Shah: The new spinning sensation for Pakistan
Yasir Shah claimed two wickets for 51 runs in 10 overs in debut ODI.
Mon, September 01 2014
India tour of England 2014: Who is Jason Roy?
The thrilling Surrey batsman has had a meteroic rise since his debut in 2008 through his strokemaking.
Mon, September 01 2014
Arthur Fielder — and the Bowlers, and Stumpers
Fielder bowled with searing pace and maintained his line outside the off-stump.
Mon, June 27 2016
Alex Tudor: A promising fast bowler whose career was curtailed by spate of untimely injuries
Alex Tudor, born on October 23, 1977, is one of the English fast bowlers who showed a lot of promise at the start of his career. His unbeaten 99 at Edgbaston as a nightwatchman showed glimpses of his talent as a batsman. Sadly the spate of untimely injuries proved fatal to his career. Sarang Bhalerao profiles the cricketing career of Tudor.
Tue, December 22 2015
Armaan Jaffer: Advanced version of uncle Wasim Jaffer
Armaan Jaffer, the young prodigy, is the run-machine with a penchant for gigantic scores. His compendiums of 473 and 498 in the Harris Shield highlight his jaw-dropping run-hunger. Sarang Bhalerao takes a look at the making of Armaan the run-machine.
Mon, August 25 2014
Reon King: Fast, hungry and promising, but restricted to glimpses of brilliance
Reon King born on October 6, 1975, was one of the fastest bowlers from the West Indies at the start of his career. He was looked up as the torch-bearer of the West Indian fast bowling department after the retirement of Courtney Walsh and Curtly Ambrose. However, after a promising start, King lost the plot due to injuries and indifferent form. Sarang Bhalerao profiles the cricketing career of King who failed to be one of the Kings of West Indian fast bowling pantheons.
Mon, August 25 2014
Shreyas Iyer – The Virender Sehwag of India Under-19
It is a proud time for young cricketers in Mumbai right now. It was just a few days back when Sarfaraz Khan hit the headlines with a ton for India in an Under-19 tournament against South Africa. And now it is was the turn of 18-year-old Shreyas Iyer to make his mark with a 67-ball 109 against Australia Under-19 at Visakhapatnam.
Wed, April 29 2015
Sarfaraz Khan: The story of the India Under-19 prodigy
Sarfaraz Khan, the precocious 15-year old batsman from Mumbai, made a name for himself by smashing 101 from only 66 deliveries for India Under-19s against South Africa in the ongoing quadrangular tournament at Visakhapatnam. Nishad Pai Vaidya and Sarang Bhalerao go behind the scenes and talk to the people responsible in the making of Sarfaraz.
Mon, August 25 2014
Ijaz Ahmed: One of the cleanest strikers of the ball and mainstay of Pakistan’s ODI batting line-up
Ijaz Ahmed, born on September 20, 1968, was one of Pakistan’s finest batsmen in the 1990s. His technique was not the best but he made that up by a rock-solid temperament and grit. He was one of the best fielders to emerge from Pakistan in an era where not many people dived around the park. Sarang Bhalerao takes a look at the cricketing career of Ijaz.