"The dreaded Irving", remarked David Frith, before adding, " but he was a scholar just about unparalleled".... Mayukh Ghosh remembers a rare breed, a cricket writer with extraordinary rigour for facts and figures.
Read MoreDick Brittenden: The brilliant Kiwi writer with focus on honesty
"I worship Cardus", he once said. But then , a few years later, he probably understood the flaws in Cardus' work.
He wrote, "I believe that in sports reporting it is essential to be honest, and not betray any confidences. If you do, you've got a story but you've lost a news source, and, perhaps a friend."
Mayukh Ghosh on Dick Brittenden
John Woodcock: One of a kind
John Woodcock was born on August 7, 1926. Mayukh Ghosh pays homage to the one-of-a-kind cricket writer.
Read MoreDavid Frith - 50 years as a cricket writer
With Alec Hurwoord’s diary and the expansion of the Archie Jackson biography, David Frith has been producing cricket books for 50 years. Mayukh Ghosh on the landmark.
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 MoreR.C. Robertson-Glasgow: Troubled soul, genius with the pen
RC Robertson-Glasgow was born on July 15, 1901.
Read MoreTony Cozier: Full of zest for life till the very end
In an age when commentators compare W.G. Grace's batting with Sunil Narine's , Tony Cozier is sorely missed writes Mayukh Ghosh.
Read MoreJim Kilburn: The Coleridge of Cricket
Jim Kilburn: The Coleridge of Cricket
Read MoreRay Robinson: A man who made every line count
Ray Robinson, the man who made every line count, was born on July 8, 1905
Read MoreRoger Page: Australia's last specialist bookseller
Roger Page: Australia’s last specialist bookseller … by Mayukh Ghosh
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 MoreStephen Chalke: One of the greatest cricket writers by accident
Stephen Chalke, born June 5, 1948, became a cricket writer by accident. And we are thankful for that.
Read MoreJack Sokell: One of the men who made the game what it is today
To say Jack loved cricket was a bit like saying Romeo fancied Juliet or Abelard took a shine to Heloise … by Mayukh Ghosh
Read MoreGerald Brodribb: charming man, diligent historian
Gerald Brodribb, charming man and fantastic researcher, was born on May 21, 1915
Read MoreAlan Ross: True poet of cricket writing
Alan Ross, born May 6, 1922, brought genuine flavour of poetry into cricket writing.
Read MoreScyld Berry: Of Hanif and Yorkshire CCC Yearbooks, of Shakespeare and Hammond
Scyld Berry was born on April 28, 1954, and rescued by cricket during his formative years.
Read MoreNeville Cardus: the Untruth, the Higher Truth and just a bit of the Truth....
Neville Cardus was born on Apr 3, 1888.
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 MoreJohn Holder: An umpire's story
Hampshire cricketer and umpire John Holder was born on Mar 19, 1945
Read MoreYabba: Cricket's legendary barracker
Stephen Harold Gascoigne (Yabba), cricket’s legendary barracker, was born on March 19, 1878
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