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WG Grace
Thu, February 02 2017
17 best performances by players after they turned 40
Sachin Tendulkar celebrates his 40th birthday today [April 24, 2013]. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at a few great performances by batsmen after they had turned 40.
Thu, April 11 2013
Hansie Cronje confesses to taking money from bookmakers
April 11, 2000. A late-night telephone call shattered the tranquil bliss of the noble game forever. Arunabha Sengupta remembers the day when Hansie Cronje confessed to receiving money for the bookmakers.
Wed, April 10 2013
Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack is now 150 not out
It started as a the work of a former cricketer looking to secure an income in his retirement and was priced at a modest one shilling.
Wed, September 10 2014
Sachin Tendulkar on the threshold of another monstrous record
As Sachin Tendulkar makes a welcome return to Ranji Trophy, he stands on the threshold of yet another milestone highest First-class hundreds by an Indian. Arunabha Sengupta analyses the numbers to discover the further facets of greatness in the master s achievements.
Wed, September 10 2014
Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, MS Dhoni, and 25 other superstitious cricketers
BCCI recently rejected the new design of the Indian jersey, insisting that the team play the upcoming T20 World Cup clad in the lucky colours worn during the 2011 triumph. Arunabha Sengupta says that superstitions in cricket is not new and looks at some of the queerest in cricketing history.
Sat, September 05 2015
WG Grace’s century on debut and the first Test in England
Exactly 132 years ago, the first Test match was played on English soil. It was also the debut of the great WG Grace. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the historic match at The Oval which culminated in a thrilling finish.
Fri, July 11 2014
Eight days in which WG Grace shook the cricketing world
Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the amazing exploits of WG Grace during one of his most celebrated purple patches, 136 years ago. It stunned the cricketing world, even in those days of limited communications.
Sat, November 21 2015
The day broomsticks took on bats
WG Grace finished things off early with ball. Then EM Grace took over... with a broomstick...
Fri, July 22 2016
When the scorebook read ‘Not Out — Dead’ for Andy Ducat
Andy Ducat played a ball down to mid on and collapsed to his death. The match was called off immediately on mutual consent. The scorecard read "not out — dead".
Fri, February 19 2016
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: A curious cricketer
July 7, marks the 82nd death anniversary of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Arunabha Sengupta sketches the many cricketing connections of the man who created Sherlock Holmes.