George Coulthard, born August 1, 1856, was an early colossus of Australian Rules Football, a talented cricketer and a versatile man of many talents who attracted career threatening controversies and life threatening sharks with equal elan. In this series Pradip Dhole sketches the extraordinarily interesting life of this extraordinarily interesting man.
Read MoreGeorge Coulthard: Footballer, Cricketer, Dreamer and the Centre of a Storm: Part 1
George Coulthard, born August 1, 1856, was an early colossus of Australian Rules Football, a talented cricketer and a versatile man of many talents who attracted career threatening controversies and life threatening sharks with equal elan. In this series Pradip Dhole sketches the extraordinarily interesting life of this extraordinarily interesting man.
Read MorePeter Toohey: A spark that did not last
Peter Toohey’s Test career fizzled out after starting with a bang. Kalyanbrata Bhattacharya looks back at his curious career.
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 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 MoreRod Marsh: Spirit of hard as nails Australian cricket
Rod Marsh, born November 4, 1947, was in many ways the spirit of Australian cricket, who ended with 355 dismissals, 95 of them off the bowling of Dennis Lillee.Arunabha Sengupta pays tribute to the legendary Australian wicket-keeper.
Read MoreKen Mackay: The obstinate 'Slasher'
The Queensland all-rounder Ken Mackay was born on October 24, 1925. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at the obstinate workhorse in a team of glamorous champions.
Read MoreNeil Harvey: One of the greatest left-handed batsmen of all time
On October 8, 1928, one of the greatest left-handed batsmen of all time was born. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the career of Neil Harvey, the youngest of Don Bradman’s Invincibles and also the youngest Australian to score a Test hundred.
Read MoreRichie Benaud: Legendary leg-spinner, useful batsman, great captain and voice of cricket
Born October 6, 1930, Richie Benaud was a great leg-spinner, a trend setting all-rounder and one of the most successful captains, who later became the voice of cricket. Arunabha Sengupta pays tribute to the most influential cricket personality since the Second World War on the great man’s birthday.
Read MoreRay Lindwall: Poetry in motion
Born October 3, 1921, Ray Lindwall was sheer poetry in motion as he ran in to bowl, yet was one of the most dreaded fast bowlers ever to play cricket. Arunabha Sengupta pays homage to the first genuine paceman to take 200 Test wickets on the occasion of his birthday.
Read MoreLindsay Kline: a superb chinaman bowler somehow remembered for a couple of batting efforts
Lindsay Kline was a Chinaman bowler of considerable ability who took a hat-trick in his second Test. However, due to the vagaries of fate, he is remembered for two immortal feats with the bat. Arunabha Sengupta pays tribute to the man whose overseas bowling average read a very impressive 15.35.
Read MoreGeoff Noblet : Numbered days that stretched to 67 years
The man who died 67 years after the doctors had given up on him … by Mayukh Ghosh
Read MoreTim Zoehrer: Wrong place at the wrong time
Tim Zoehrer was in the wrong place at the wrong time, writes Abhishek Mukherjee
Read MoreVic Richardson: Champion Sporting All-rounder
Vic Richardson, the former Australian captain, was born on September 7, 1894. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at the career of one of the greatest sporting all-rounders of all time.
Read MoreTom Wills: The first great Australian sportsperson
Tom Wills, the first great Australian sportsperson, was born on August 19, 1835
Read MoreJohnny ‘Unaarrimin’ Mullagh: The greatest aboriginal cricketer of his day
Unaarrimin, also known as Johnny Mullagh, born August 13, 1841, was the greatest Aboriginal cricketer of his day and the hero of the famed 1868 tour of England. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the life and career of this magnificent athlete.
Read MoreAllan Border: The Transformer of Australia
Allan Border, born July 27, 1955, was for years the only link Australia had to greatness. Border plodded along alone amidst men of limited ability and experience. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the career of the man who moulded a team of stragglers into a world class outfit, and along the way became the first man to score 11,000 runs in Tests.
Read MoreDennis Lillee: Template of fast bowling greatness
Dennis Lillee, born July 18, 1949, was one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time who is considered the patron saint of skilful intimidation by the modern speedsters. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the career of this immensely colourful man, who battled through pain and debilitating injuries to end his career as a legend.
Read MoreEric Freeman: The forgotten cricketer who loved the game
Eric Freeman was born on July 13, 1944
Read MoreBob Crockett: 'Chief Justice' and pioneer of the Australian Willow
Robert Maxwell Crockett umpired 32 Test matches. And after retiring at the age of 63, he took to manufacturing cricket bats and left a lasting impression in that domain as well. Pradip Dhole sketches the life and career of this versatile cricket person.