The obdurate Nazar Mohammad was born March 5, 1921. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at the man who faced the first ball and scored the first hundred for Pakistan in Tests.
Read MoreFrank Mann: Captain of England and Middlesex mainstay
Middlesex giant Frank Mann was born March 3, 1888. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at a warrior, an English captain, a genial character, a Middlesex President, a footballer, a rugby player, and a father of a Test captain and MCC President.
Read MoreKarsan Ghavri: Quality all-rounder with ability to bowl both pace and spin
Karsan Ghavri, one of the finest Test bowling all-rounders in the history of India, was born February 28, 1951. Abhishek Mukherjeelooks at the career of the Kapil Dev’s left-handed right-hand man.
Read MoreGraeme Pollock: Genius shrouded by isolation
Graeme Pollock, born February 27, 1944, was one of the greatest batsmen to play the game and one of the many South Africans of his day whose careers were brutally cut short by international isolation to his country’s then apartheid policies. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the career of the man who is second only to Don Bradman in batting average.
Read MoreEverton Weekes: The W with the amazing artillery of strokes
Everton Weekes, born February 26, 1925, was one of the great Three Ws who made up the bulwark of the West Indian side of the 1950s. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the life and career of the man who ended up with the seventh-best average among all batsmen who have ever played the game.
Read MoreCecil Parkin: Great England bowler with tragically short career
Cecil Parkin, born February 18, 1886, was a bowler with an unlimited bag of tricks who could send down every kind of delivery. Arunabha Sengupta remembers the conjurer whose career was tragically cut short due to some ill-advised column in the press.
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 MoreMohammad Azharuddin: Magician with the willow
Mohammad Azharuddin, born February 8, 1963, was one of the most delightful batsmen to watch and a superb fielder to boot, whose career ended under a cloud of allegations. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the ecstatic highs and the ugly lows of his career.
Read MoreIan Redpath: The man who could kill to play for Australia
Ian Redpath, born May 11, 1941, was one of the mainstays of the string Australian side of the early seventies and one of the most difficult batsmen to dismiss. Arunabha Senguptalooks back at the Victorian opener who, according to Greg Chappell, could kill to play for Australia.
Read MoreBrian Luckhurst: From Boot boy to President
Brian Luckhurst, born February 5, 1939, was one of the gutsiest batsmen to have played the game. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the life and career of the England opener who was endorsed by Derek Underwood as the best batsman in the country between 1969 and 1971.
Read MoreDanny Morrison: One of New Zealand's best
Danny Morrison, born February 3, 1966, is an effervescent former player and commentator. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at one of New Zealand’s finest fast bowlers.
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 MoreJahangir Khan: Trendsetting patriarch of a cross-border cricketing dynasty
Jahangir Khan, ace all-rounder in the nascent stages of India in Test cricket, was born February 1, 1910. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at a man who once killed a sparrow during a cricket match.
Read MoreHugh Tayfield: One of the greatest off-spinners ever
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 MoreAndy Roberts: The expressionless assassin
Andy Roberts, born January 29, 1951, was the leader of the supreme pace battery of the West Indies. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the life and career of the man who was equally known for his express pace and expressionless face.
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 MoreKenneth “Bam Bam” Weekes — The first USA-born Test Cricketer
Born January 24, 1912 in Boston, “Bam Bam” Weekes went on to become the first USA-born Test cricketer. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at a career of one of the hardest hitters of the cricket ball.
Read MoreLawrence Rowe - Lawrence of Jamaica
Lawrence Rowe, the only batsman to score a double-hundred and a hundred on Test debut, was born on January 8, 1949. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the saga of this classical, stylish underachiever from Jamaica who was later shunned by his own countrymen.
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