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Growing up with Sunil Gavaskar: The man, milestone and myth

June 24, 2020

Sunil Gavaskar was born on 10 July 1949

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In Snowballed myth Tags Arunabha Sengupta, Sunil Gavaskar
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Don Bradman's vindictiveness against Miller and Grimmett - what do the facts and figures say?

May 26, 2020

Once again the ugly controversy claiming Don Bradman’s vindictiveness against Clarrie Grimmett and Keith Miller is doing rounds. Arunabha Sengupta looks at some facts and some numbers to underline that they are largely unsubstantiated.

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In Snowballed myth Tags Arunabha Sengupta, Don Bradman, Keith Miller, Clarrie Grimmett
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Did Keith Miller really throw his wicket away against Essex?

May 13, 2020

15 May 1948. As Australia piled up 721 in a day against a hapless Essex attack, Keith Miller fell for a first ball duck. The common belief is that Miller was sick of the carnage and decided to throw his wicket away. Arunabha Sengupta looks at the various accounts and records of the incident and tries to verify whether Miller’s story holds water.

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In Snowballed myth Tags Keith Miller, Arunabha Sengupta
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