Phil Sharpe was born on 27 Dec 1936
Read MoreBilly Midwinter The Peripatetic Pioneer of International Cricketers: Part 10
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
Read MoreBilly Midwinter The Peripatetic Pioneer of International Cricketers: Part 9
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
Read MoreBilly Midwinter The Peripatetic Pioneer of International Cricketers: Part 8
Part 8 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
Read MoreBilly Midwinter The Peripatetic Pioneer of International Cricketers: Part 7
Part 7 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
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Billy Midwinter The Peripatetic Pioneer of International Cricketers: Part 6
Part 6 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
Read MoreBilly Midwinter The Peripatetic Pioneer of International Cricketers: Part 5
Part 5 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
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 MoreBilly Midwinter The Peripatetic Pioneer of International Cricketers: Part 4
Part 4 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
Read MoreTom Graveney: Elegance Personified
A profile of Tom Graveney by Kalyanbrata Bhattacrharyya
Read MoreBilly Midwinter The Peripatetic Pioneer of International Cricketers: Part 3
Part 3 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
Read MoreBilly Midwinter The Peripatetic Pioneer of International Cricketers: Part 2
Part 2 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
John Edrich: An Opener for all seasons
A profile of John Edrich by Kalyanbrata Bhattacharyya
Read MoreBob Appleyard: No Coward Soul
Bob Appleyard, born 27 June 1924, was widely acknowledged as one of the greatest bowlers of his day. If health had not let him down and his life had not been buffeted by tragedies, he might have had figures to underline the same. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the Yorkshire bowler who captured 200 wickets in his first full season and won a battle against tuberculosis.
Read MoreRonald Butcher: The first black cricketer to play for England
Roland Butcher. The first Black cricketer to represent England
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 MoreDickie Bird: Superstar among umpires
Dickie Bird, born April 19, 1933, was more than an umpire. He was an institution within cricket, universally loved and respected, and instantly recognisable. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the life and career of this only superstar among umpires.
Read MoreWilliam Lillywhite—The Nonpareil
William Lillywhite - the greatest bowler of his times … perhaps one of the greatest regardless of eras. Pradip Dhole looks back at his life and times.
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.
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