On September 20, 1982, Dennis Lillee’s once-iconic ComBat met with a second rejection, as Abhishek Mukherjee explains.
Read MoreVinoo Mankad etches his name in the cricketing lexicon
On December 13, 1947, Vinoo Mankad etched his name in the lexicon of cricket by getting a mode of dismissal named after him. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the day when he caused a furore by running out Bill Brown for backing up too far before the ball was bowled.
Read MoreSarfraz Nawaz gets Andrew Hilditch handled the ball
On March 29, 1979 Sarfraz Nawaz managed to get Andrew Hilditch out handled the ball. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at possibly the most controversial handled the ball dismissal in the history of Test cricket.
Read MoreCopy of Holding's kick and Croft's shoulder charge - the sorry tale of the West Indian tour of New Zealand in 1979-80
Arunabha Sengupta looks at some of the most famous feuds of cricket. This episode deals with the most acrimonious Test series ever, the West Indies in New Zealand 1979-80.
Read MoreTony Greig runs out Alvin Kallicharran
February 3, 1974. Bernard Julien pushed the last ball of the day down the pitch. From the non-striker’s end, Alvin Kallicharran made his way to the pavilion. And Tony Greig fielded the ball at silly mid-off and threw down the stumps. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the infamous incident that almost resulted in a riot.
Read MoreHansie Cronje crashes to his death
June 1, 2002. The AirQuarius cargo flight crashed on Cradock Peak in the Outeniqua mountain range, ending the tumultuous life of tainted South African captain Hansie Cronje. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the fateful day that turned out to be the last of an almost noble life.
Read MoreHolding's kick and Croft's shoulder charge - the sorry tale of the West Indian tour of New Zealand in 1979-80
Arunabha Sengupta looks at some of the most famous feuds of cricket. This episode deals with the most acrimonious Test series ever, the West Indies in New Zealand 1979-80.
Read MoreWG Grace - The misdemeanours of the Father of Cricket
Arunabha Sengupta looks at some of the most famous feuds of cricket. In this episode he revisits some of the ugly confrontations during the not so innocent days of WG Grace
Read MoreIdris Begh - Best Umpire or Best Cheat?
Arunabha Sengupta looks at some of the most famous feuds of cricket. In this episode he recalls the intrigue and drama surrounding the English cricketers of 1955 and umpire Idris Begh.
Read MoreDenness the Menace - India's problems with match referee Mike Denness
Arunabha Sengupta looks at some of the most famous feuds of cricket. In this episode he reflects on the chasm created by the rift between match referree Mike Denness and the Indian cricket team
Read MoreIndia versus Steve Bucknor - a sordid saga of controversy
Arunabha Sengupta looks at some of the most famous feuds of cricket. In this episode he covers the myriad controversies surrounding the relationship between Steve Bucknor and the Indian cricket team
Read MoreJohn Lever and the Vaseline Controversy
Arunabha Sengupta looks at some of the most famous feuds of cricket. In this episode he revisits the famed Vaseline wars that rubbed the gloss off the noble game.
Read MoreMohammad Azharuddin and Navjot Sidhu - I won't play with you anymore
Arunabha Sengupta looks at the famous feuds across the history of cricket. In this episode he covers the sudden friction between Mohammad Azharuddin and Navjot Sidhu.
Read MoreDon't Cuss Me Maan - Curtly Ambrose and Steve Waugh
Arunabha Sengupta looks at some of the most famous feuds of cricket. Here he covers the on field action between Curtly Ambrose and Steve Waugh.
Read MoreIan Meckiff - Thrown out Did Bradman play a role?
Arunabha Sengupta revisits some of the nasty rifts in the history of cricket. In this episode he looks back at the Ian Meckiff throwing controversy of the early 1960s.
Read MoreVizzy's last shreik and the Pataudi-Wadekar showdown
Arunabha Sengupta looks at some infamous feuds from the history of cricket. In this episode he looks at some sparks that lit up the drab dry years of Indian cricket in the 1950s and 1960s
Read MoreIan Botham and Ian Chappell, Clem Hill and some other famous fisticuffs in cricket
Arunabha Sengupta looks back at some famous feuds in cricket. In this episode he covers some of the infamous fisticuffs that resulted in the gentleman's game.
Read MoreDennis Lillee walks out with an Aluminium Bat at Perth
Dennis Lillee was not much of a batsman, but that did not stop him from making unique headlines with his bat – although not with his willow. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the day 33 years ago when the legendary fast bowler made his way to the crease with an aluminium bat.
Read MoreThe Mike Gatting Shakoor Rana affair
Mike Gatting and Shakoor Rana got involved in one of the ugliest altercations in the history of the game that threatened the diplomatic ties between England and Pakistan. Arunabha Sengupta relives the unfortunate incident that took place in Faisalabad 25 years ago.
Read More