Mayukh Ghosh
During an Ashes tour match, after a rain delay, pressmen found the Australian captain probing the pitch dubiously with his thumb.
Hedley Verity's lucky escape during the Bodyline Series
Even the acrimonious Adelaide Test of the Bodyline series was not without its lighter moments. Arunabha Sengupta relates the tale of the teetotaller Hedley Verity’s dalliance with the pleasures of South Australian beer.
Read MoreFratricide in Cricket - Lee c Lee b Lee
June 15, 1933. Fratricide took place on the cricket field. Batting for Middlesex against Somerset, Harry Lee was caught by his brother Frank Lee bowled by his other brother Jack Lee. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the landmark event.
Read MoreRichie's Loo - the perfectionist in Benaud
On the World Toilet Day, Arunabha Sengupta recounts the tale of Richie Benaud’s Loo…
Read MoreWoof! Woof! Another case of ball tampering
Teams of the past have often come a cropper when faced with a sticky dog of a wicket. However, in July 2012, the Yorkshire cricket team was done in by some bizarre canine-work outside the ground. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the curious case of the dog around tea time.
Read MoreNeville Cardus gets married and talks about a game that did not take place
On June 17, 1921, the doyen of cricket writers, Neville Cardus, started the longest partnership of his life. Arunabha Sengupta relives the occasion, reflecting on the enchanting Cardus anecdote about the county match that was not really played that day – and some more tales of the legend.
Read MoreDwight Eisenhower - American President watches a Test match
December 8, 1959, a day of the drabbest cricketing action in Karachi, Dwight Eisenhower became the first American President to watch Test cricket. Arunabha Sengupta revisits the historical event that took place exactly 53 years ago
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