David Hookes, born May 3, 1955, was an explosive batsman whose talent never quite lived up to the expectations. Like his career, the life of the man also ended rather needlessly with plenty of promises unfulfilled. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the career and the tragic death of the South Australian cricketer.
Read MoreCraig McDermott: Exhilarating highs, sudden plunges
Craig McDermott, born April 14, 1965, was one of the most successful of Australian fast bowlers whose career was forever plagued by injuries. Arunabha Sengupta looks at the career of the man who ended his playing days as the second highest wicket-taker for Australia after Dennis Lillee.
Read MoreJimmy Matthews: The double-hattrick man
The man with two hat-tricks in the same Test match was born on Apr 3, 1884. Mayukh Ghosh writes about his feat and the tragic life.
George Giffen: One of the greatest all-rounders of Australia
George Giffen, born on March 27, 1859, was one of the greatest all-rounders in the history of cricket. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at a legend who was one of the top cricketers of the 19th century.
Read MoreVernon Ransford - the first elegant left-handed batsman
Vernon Ransford, born March 20, 1885, was one of the first aesthetic left-handed batsmen to grace the game. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the life and career of the man who unfortunately played his last Test match at the age of 26.
Read MoreRodney Hogg: The brash and aggressive bazooka
The tearaway Rodney Hogg was born March 5, 1951. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at the career of a fast bowler who, despite a fantastic start, faded away earlier than he was supposed to.
Read MoreDon Tallon: Don Bradman's first choice keeper
Don Tallon, born February 17, 1916, was considered by Don Bradman to be the greatest wicketkeeper he had ever seen. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the career of the stumper who kept to the pace of Ray Lindwall and Keith Miller and the spin of Colin McCool and Bill O’Reilly with equal aplomb.
Read MoreBill Lawry: The Corpse with Pads on
Bill Lawry, one of the most courageous opening batsmen ever, was born February 11, 1937. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the career of a man who played cricket the hard way — both as batsman and captain — whose career ended rather sadly as a punishment for being outspoken.
Read MoreBobby Simpson: Australia's saviour in many ways
Bobby Simpson, undoubtedly one of the most versatile men linked to cricket, was born February 3, 1936. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at a figure who had served Australian cricket for four decades in every possible way.
Read MoreMonty Noble: Great All-rounder, Supreme Captain
Monty Noble, born January 28, 1873, was one of the best all-rounders produced by Australia and one of the greatest ever captains of the game. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the life and career of the man who was known for his skills in every department and the plenty of innovations he introduced into the game.
Read MoreKim Hughes - talent, turbulence and tears
Kim Hughes, born January 26, 1954, was one of the most attractive strokeplayers produced by Australia, but one who never managed to reach the heights he promised. Arunabha Sengupta revisits the tumultuous career of the man who would jump down the wicket to the fastest of bowlers to bring a smile on the face of the spectator.
Read MoreLindsay Hassett: Master of strokes, shrewd cricketing brain, terrific sense of humour
Lindsay Hassett, born August 28, 1913, was one of the greatest Australian batsmen. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at the career of the man who defied the concept of the archetypical Australian.
Read MoreBill Ponsford - The man who could play a duet with Bradman
Bill Ponsford, born October 19, 1900, was one of the run machines of Australian cricket of the 1920s and 1930s whose partnerships with Don Bradman have gone down in record books as immortal feats of run-making. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the life and career of the man who is the only cricketer to break his own record for the highest score in First-Class cricket.
Read MoreIan Johnson - the off-spinner of the Invincibles
Ian Johnson, born December 8, 1917, was an off-spinning all-rounder who played for Australia in the 1940s and 1950s and led the country in 17 Tests. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the life and career of the man who was preferred over Keith Miller as captain of Australia.
Read MoreIan Meckiff - the bowler who was thrown out
Ian Meckiff, born January 6, 1935, was a left-arm fast bowler with a graceful run up followed by a suspect delivery. Arunabha Sengupta writes about the Victorian paceman whose career came to an abrupt end after being called for throwing in a Test match.
Read MoreAlbert Trott - Brilliance and Tragedy
Albert Trott, born February 6, 1873, was a hugely successful all-rounder in the few Tests he played, represented both Australia and England and enjoyed a fantastic career for Middlesex.Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the life and career of the man who was one of the most loved cricketers during the turn of the last century.
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Norman O'Neill - brilliant but in the shadow of Bradmanesque expectations
Norman O’Neill, born February 19, 1937, was a scintillating stroke-player whose career was unfairly burdened through comparison with Don Bradman.Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the life and career of one of the most attractive batsmen since the Second World War.
Read MoreBill Johnston - often deadly with both medium paced and spin
Bill Johnston, born February 26, 1922, was one of the greatest left arm medium-pacers produced by Australia who could also revert to spin on a sticky wicket. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the career of the bowler who often upstaged celebrated teammates Keith Miller and Ray Lindwall.
Read MoreSammy Carter - the first wicketkeeper to squat on his haunches
Hanson ‘Sammy’ Carter, born March 15, 1878, was a long-serving wicketkeeper of Australia who is credited with being the first stumper to sit on his haunches.Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the life and career of the man who often arrived at the cricket grounds riding a hearse.
Read MoreSam Loxton - the Invincible with a great heart
Sam Loxton, born on March 29, 1921, was a belligerent batsman and a big-hearted bowler who served as an important member of Don Bradman’s Invincibles of 1948. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the life and career of the man who once snapped back at the Prime Minister for criticising his way of getting out.
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