Hugh Tayfield, the greatest South African spinner, was born January 30, 1929. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the legend who was instrumental in defining South African cricket in the 1950s.
Read MoreBruce Mitchell - a pillar in the shaky South African side
Bruce Mitchell, born January 8, 1909, was a pillar of South African batting from 1929 to 1949. Like a true pillar, he was often sedentary and immovable, with glacial rate of scoring and incredibly difficult to dismiss. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the life and career of the man who held the record for the highest South African aggregate runs for half a century.
Read MoreOmar Henry - spinning across barriers
Omar Henry, born on January 23, 1952, became the first non-white cricketer to represent South Africa in a Test match. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the life of this pioneering left-arm spinner who broke into the South African team even during the apartheid days.
Read MoreDave Nourse - the grand old man of South African cricket
Dave Nourse, born January 25, 1879, played 49 years at First-Class level and never missed a Test for South Africa during his 22-year international career. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the life and career of the man who was known as the Grand Old Man of South African Cricket.
Read MoreJackie McGlew - pillar of South Africa in the 1950s
Jackie McGlew, born March 11, 1929, was a dour, adhesive opening batsman who formed a pillar of the strong South African side of the 1950s and led the country in 14 Tests. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the life and career of the man who has the dubious record of the second slowest century ever scored in Test cricket.
Read MoreBob Woolmer tactical genius, revolutionary thinker - victim of conspiracy?
Bob Woolmer, born on May 14, 1948, is unfortunately remembered for his mysterious death. However, there are several reasons to cherish the life he led. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the life and career of the man who was an elegant batsman, a brilliant coach and a compulsive rebel.
Read MoreBernard Tancred - an early South African batting pillar
Bernard Tancred, born August 20, 1865, was a dour batsman who opened the innings in South Africa’s first Test match and was the best batsman of the country for nearly a decade. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the life and career of the man who still holds the world record for the lowest score while carrying his bat in Test cricket.
Read MoreKepler Wessels - a fascinating journey over endless obstacles
Kepler Wessels, born September 14, 1957, battled his way through South African isolation, going through fascinating and curious journeys around the globe and across teams. He played as a rebel, multiple times, as an Australian cricketer and led South Africa after their readmission and was one of the gustiest batsmen around. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at one of the most fantastic cricketing journeys of modern times.
Read MoreCharles Llewellyn - perhaps South Africa's first non-white Test cricketer
Charles Llewellyn, born September 26, 1876, was a sterling all-rounder who is often considered the first ever non-white player to play Test cricket for South Africa. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at fascinating journey of this largely unsung cricketer across multiple hurdles on and off the field.
Read MoreJimmy Sinclair the man who scored South Africa's first three centuries in Test cricket
Jimmy Sinclair, born October 16, 1876, was a massive hitter of the ball and the first great all-rounder of South Africa. Arunabha Sengupta traces the life and career of the man who scored the first three centuries of South Africa in Test cricket.
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