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Warwick Armstrong
Mon, August 15 2016
Warwick Armstrong becomes first to score 100 and 200 in same Sheffield Shield match
Warwick Armstrong, was a man who was an institution in himself, and, in the considered opinion of many contemporaries, was a vessel more noted for tonnage than tact, and one not above a little gunboat diplomacy at times.
Wed, April 27 2016
Ashes 1907-08: England swept away by Warwick Armstrong and rain
A look back at the fourth Test of the 1907-08 Ashes, which saw an epic by Warwick Armstrong as well as the first great Test innings of Jack Hobbs.
Tue, February 16 2016
Steven Smith’s world record is fine, but he has a long way to go…
A few days back, Steven Smith became the second Australian captain (and eighth overall) to win his first ten Tests as captain. If he avoids defeat at Christchurch, he will set a new world record. But will that be enough?
Tue, September 29 2015
Test all-rounders who featured among top three run-getters and wicket-takers in a calendar year
Only 14 cricketers have featured among the top 3 run-getters and wicket-takers in the same calendar year in Test cricket.
Mon, May 18 2015
An overweight cricketers’ XI: Do not take them lightly
Cricket is one of the few sports that can be accommodating for the overweight.
Thu, August 25 2016
Archie MacLaren’s amateurs fell Warwick Armstrong’s mighty Australians in one of cricket’s greatest fairytales
When Archie MacLaren claimed that he could pick a team to defeat Australia — and did so.
Tue, February 18 2014
South Africa vs Australia, Past encounters – Part 2 of 7
In 1921-22 series Australia were expected to steamroll South Africa.
Tue, February 18 2014
South Africa vs Australia, Past encounters – Part 1 of 7
On their way back from England in 1902-03, the Australians docked in South Africa to play Test series.
Fri, May 20 2016
Ashes 1921: Jack Gregory and Ted McDonald blow England away within two days at Nottingham
When a war-hit England were further bombarded by the thunderbolts of Jack Gregory and Ted McDonald as Australia won within a couple of days at Trent Bridge.
Sat, August 13 2016
Ashes 1909: Warwick Armstrong keeps debutant Frank Woolley waiting by bowling trial balls for 19 minutes!
August 10, 1909. As Frank Woolley waited to face his first ball in Test cricket at The Oval, Warwick Armstrong kept bowling trial deliveries for 19 minutes. Arunabha Sengupta relives the tactics that kept the young Kent batsman on tenterhooks leading to his cheap dismissal and prompted a change in the laws.