Lala Amarnath, the man of who scored the first Test century for India was born September 11, 1911. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the career of Lala Amarnath, arguably the most colourful cricketer India has produced.
Read MoreBob Taylor: Rolls-Royce of wicketkeepers
Bob Taylor, born on 17 July 1941, was one of the greatest wicketkeepers of all time. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at the career of the man whose best years were lost to Test cricket because he was born in the wrong country at the wrong time.
Read MoreGary Gilmour: The Alan Davidson that did not quite happen
Gary Gilmour, born 26 June 1951, was a burly left-handed Australian all-rounder. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at a remarkably talented all-rounder who did not eventually live up to his potential.
Read MoreTich Freeman: The Colossus of Kent
‘Tich’ Freeman, born May 17, 1888, was an ace Kent leg-spinner, and perhaps the greatest bowler in the history of County Championship. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the career of a colossus whose stats blow the mind away.
Read MoreFred Fane: Irishman who captained England and scored a Test hundred
Fred Fane was born April 27, 1875. An Essex mainstay, an England captain, and the first Ireland-born to have scored a Test hundred for England, Fane also opened batting with Jack Hobbs on The Master’s debut. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at a man who had once read his own obituary.
Read MoreAjit Wadekar: Pioneering captain of India
Ajit Wadekar, born April 1, 1941, led India to the top of world cricket for the first time. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the career of an aggressive batsman, a top-notch slip fielder, an astute captain, a successful manager, and a national selector.
Read MoreLen Pascoe : Fast, furious but not as successful as he could have been
Len Pascoe, the Australian paceman, was born February 13, 1950. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the career of a man full of pace and raw aggression whose career was marred by World Series Cricket and injuries.
Read MoreLadha Ramji: Fiery and fast
Ladha Ramji Nakum, born February 10, 1900, was among the early fast bowlers in Indian cricket history. Test cricket came too late for him, but that did not stop him from tormenting batsmen with his relentless aggression and raw pace for over a decade. While he never enjoyed the stature of his younger brother Amar Singh, Ramji carved a niche of his own in the Bombay Quadrangular. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at a temperamental fast bowler who got banished from two kingdoms.
Read MoreAbdul Hafeez Kardar: Father of Pakistan cricket
Abdul Hafeez Kardar, first Test captain of Pakistan, was born January 17, 1925. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the man who led Pakistan to wins against all Test-playing nations.
Read MoreWayne Danie: Fast, furious and a sort of a Casanova
Fast, furious, intimidating, ruthless Wayne Daniel was born on January 16, 1956. The Calypso Champion, born in the wrong era, made England his second home during his tenure with Middlesex. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at the Black Diamond of cricket.
Read MoreKen Higgs: A workhorse who did not play as many Tests as he deserved
The Lancashire and Leicestershire champion Ken Higgs was born January 14, 1937. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at a relentless workhorse who played an inexplicably low number of Tests.
Read MoreMAK Pataudi: The enigmatic Nawab
Mansur Ali Khan, Nawab of Pataudi, or “Tiger”, as he was known to everyone, was born January 5, 1941. Flamboyant with the willow, dynamic on the field, and a prince on and off the field, Pataudi remains one of the most colourful cricketers of Indian cricket. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at a royal enigma.
Read MoreVizzy: The Indian Test captain who should not have come close to playing for the country
Lieutenant Colonel Sir Vijayananda Gajapathi Raju, the Maharajkumar of Vizianagram aka Vizzy, arguably the worst and most undeserving Test cricketer ever, was born December 28, 1905. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the most important character in Indian cricket in the 1930s.
Read MoreDavid Shepherd : A much loved bloke
Chubby and extremely lovable, David Shepherd was born December 27, 1940. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at the man in white coat who made umpiring a delight to watch
Read MoreDoug Walters: Spectacular entertainer
Doug Walters, born December 21, 1945, was one of the most talented batsmen of all time. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at one of the greatest characters to have played the sport.
Read MoreMushtaq Ali: Stylish, swashbuckling and superlative
The flamboyant Mushtaq Ali was born on December 17, 1914. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at the first Indian batsman to score an overseas Test hundred.
Read MoreAubrey Faulkner: The greatest all-rounder before the Great War
The legendary Aubrey Faulkner was born December 17, 1881. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at the greatest Test all-rounder before The Wars.
Read MoreCharlie Griffith: Much-dreaded partner in crime of Wes Hall
Charlie Griffith, born December 14, 1938, was one of the most feared fast bowlers of all time. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at one of the “bad boys” of the sport.
Read MoreErnie Toshack: The 'Black' Prince
Ernie Toshack was born December 8, 1914. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at the meteoric Invincible whose truncated Test career lasted only two years.
Read MoreSeymour Nurse: Should have played longer than he did
The belligerent Seymour Nurse was born on November 10, 1933. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at one of many West Indies batsmen who never got the run he deserved because of the stiff competition he faced in from contemporaries.
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