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Andy Ducat: Not Out Dead

July 23, 2020

Andy Ducat died while batting on 23 July 1942

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In England Tags Andy Ducat, Arunabha Sengupta
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Leslie Hylton: The only Test cricketer to have been executed

May 16, 2020

Leslie Hylton was hanged to death on 17 May 1955

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In West Indies Tags Arunabha Sengupta, Leslie Hylton
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Paul Ian van der Gucht : Gloucestershire cricketer of Dutch ancestry who played for Bengal

December 15, 2019

Paul Ian van der Gucht passed away on Dec 15, 1993

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In Gloucestershire, Bengal Tags Paul Ian van der Gucht, Sumit Gangopadhyay, Arunabha Sengupta
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Bob Woolmer found dead

March 18, 2019

March 18, 2007. A day after Pakistan had crashed out of the 2007 World Cup with a humiliating loss to Ireland, coach Bob Woolmer was found dead in his hotel room. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the terrible day and the intrigue that followed.

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In South Africa Tags Bob Woolmer, Arunabha Sengupta
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Ken Barrington passes away in Barbados

February 28, 2019

March 14, 1981. Ken Barrington, Assistant Manager of England cricket team, suddenly passed away in Barbados where the side was engaged in a Test against West Indies. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the events of the sad day that witnessed the demise one of the greatest batsmen to ever play the game, and the most loved of tour managers.

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In England Tags Ken Barrington, Arunabha Sengupta
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