Arunabha Sengupta on Henry Blofeld
Read MoreMargaret Thatcher: Sent her opening batsmen in after breaking their bats
Margaret Thatcher was born on 13 October 1925
Read MoreJohn Lennon and the Stop The Seventy Tour Campaign
John Lennon and his connection with STST
Read MoreArthur Haygarth: More than Scores and Biographies
Arthur Haygarth, born 4 August 1825, was a useful cricketer himself, good enough to play for Gentlemen against Players on 16 occasions. However, his incredible contribution to the history of the game was the meticulous compilation of Scores and Biographies, amounting to 15 invaluable volumes. Arunabha Sengupta documents the life and work of this supreme cricket historian.
Read MoreLagaan: Ways the landmark movie tripped on cricketing details
Lagaan — the landmark movie starring Aamir Khan that came out on June 15, 2001, in which cricket plays such a pivotal role. It has gone down one of the most successful films in the history of Indian cinema.However, Arunabha Sengupta lists several cricket related factual errors that are littered throughout the otherwise excellent film.
Read MoreThe Game's Afoot: The Curious Cricketing Connections of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, born May 22, 1859, was much more than the creator of Sherlock Holmes.He was a man of many interests and fascinations that stretched from science and history to spiritualism and psychic activities. And he was also an enthusiastic cricketer through his life. Arunabha Sengupta sketches the cricketing links of this multi-faceted giant of English literature.
Read MoreRowland Bowen: Never minced his words
Rowland Bowen, born feb 27, 1916, never minced his words
Read MoreCLR James: Stretching it too far beyond the boundary?
CLR James, born January 4, 1901, was a social theorist, Marxist, historian, political activist and also a cricket writer. Beyond A Boundary, written by him from the mid-1950s and published in 1963, is considered a classic of cricket literature. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at his life and work.
Read MoreJohn McKenzie : Interview of the trendsetting bookseller
Interview of John McKenzie by Arunabha Sengupta
Read MoreJohn Lennon takes guard
John Lennon (October 9, 1940 — December 8, 1980), iconic singer, song-writer, the legend of Beatles fame, immortalised by his music, lifestyle, ideas about love, peace and politics, many memorable and some unfortunate quotes, and finally the tragic murder. Amidst the sex, drugs and rock and roll, fame, notoriety, FBI files and activism, Arunabha Sengupta finds a strain linking the superstar with the noble game of cricket.
Read MoreJohn McKenzie releases his 200th catalogue
This month saw the release of the 200th catalogue by the world’s foremost cricket dealer John McKenzie. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the journey.
Read MoreGerald Brodribb: Forgotten cricket historian
Gerald Brodribb, born May 21, 1915, was one of the most assiduous researchers and a prolific writer on cricket. Arunabha Sengupta pays homage to the man on his birthday.
Read MoreNeville Cardus: The Charming Charlatan of cricket writing
Neville Cardus was born April 3, 1888 (contrary to the usually accepted April 2, 1889), supposedly in a Manchester slum. Before him, cricket was reported. With him it was felt and appreciated. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the life of this doyen of cricket writers.
Read MoreRay Robinson - The man who changed the art of Australian Cricket Writing
Ray Robinson, born 8 July 1905, was the greatest Australian cricket writer during his long career from the 1920s to 1970s. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the life and works of the man who penned the celebrated books ‘Between Wickets’ and ‘On Top Down Under’.
Read MoreAlan Gibson - Of Genius and Other Demons
Alan Gibson was perhaps the most learned man ever to hold the microphone as a cricket broadcaster, someone who brought classical knowledge into his reporting. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the life and career of this man in whom flair and erudition forever battled with whimsy and the bottle.
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