Hansie Cronje, born September 25, 1969, will be forever linked to bookmakers and match-fixing and the murkier side of cricket. However, he was also one of the greatest captains the world has seen who lives on in many minds as a splendid leader who somehow lost his way.

Phil Sharpe was born on 27 Dec 1936

Salim Durrani was norn on 11 Dec 1934

Part 10 of an exquisitely detailed biography of Billy Midwinter by Pradip Dhole. The travelling cricketer played four Test matches for England, sandwiched between eight Tests Australia and holds a unique place in cricket history as the only cricketer to have played for both Australia and England in Test Matches against each other

Mohinder Amarnath, born 24 September 1950, is synonymous with guts and glory in Indian cricket, the man who hooked the fastest bowlers off his face and for one golden year enjoyed magical success against the best of them. Arunabha Sengupta look back at a career which saw some staggering highs and an equal number of inexplicable lows.

On 21 September 1901 was born the first great West Indian cricketer to capture public imagination. Arunabha Sengupta recounts the all-round genius of Baron Learie Constantine — on the field of play and in the greater arena of life.

Mike Procter, born 15 September 1946, was a devastating fast bowler and a destructive batsman who had enough polish to become a pillar of the top order. Unfortunately, what promised to be a glittering career for one of the best all-rounders of all time was restricted to a mere seven Tests due to South Africa’s isolation. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the playing days of this extraordinary cricketer.

Part 9 of an exquisitely detailed biography of Billy Midwinter by Pradip Dhole. The travelling cricketer played four Test matches for England, sandwiched between eight Tests Australia and holds a unique place in cricket history as the only cricketer to have played for both Australia and England in Test Matches against each other

Shane Warne, born 13 September 1969, resurrected the art of leg-spin bowling, adding substance, style and glamour to the most intriguing of cricketing crafts, writing a new chapter big enough to merit a dedicated volume. Arunabha Sengupta looks at the career, wickets and transgressions of this living headline of the world of cricket.

Wes Hall, born 12 September 1937, was a legendary fast bowler, who later played the roles of a selector, manager and even Board President. He also became a minister in both the political and religious senses of the word. Arunabha Sengupta pays tribute to the big man with a great heart.