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Sun, August 24 2014
Ashantha de Mel: A fast bowler who also represented his country in bridge
On May 9, 1959, one of the finest Sri Lankan fast bowlers named Asantha Lakdasa Francis de Mel was born at Colombo. He was the torchbearer of the Sri Lankan attack when the country played its first Test match. He picked up 59 wickets in 17 Test matches at a time when Sri Lanka played few games. Sarang Bhalerao revisits Asantha de Mel’s cricketing days.
Sun, August 24 2014
Neil Foster: A metallic fast bowler who caved in to injuries
On May 6, 1962, a metallic fast bowler entered this world. Neil Foster is remembered more for his injuries than his cricketing sojourn. A fine cricketing career was curtailed by barrage of injuries so much that once an airport metal detector was set off when Foster, who had metal plates in his body, passed through it. One of the most promising careers was truncated at 31, courtesy of yet another injury. Sarang Bhalerao looks at the cricketing career of one of England’s most promising fast bowlers: Neil Foster.
Sun, September 14 2014
Commentators in cricket history – 7: Robert Hudson – the art of being prepared
Robert Hudson is perhaps the most unsung of the Test Match Special commentators. Nevertheless, he played the most important role in the conception of the programme. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the life and career of this most meticulous of commentators.