Gloucestershire had awarded Tom Goddard a benefit match at his hometown in Wagon Works. However, all seemed doomed when Nottinghamshire were bowled out cheaply on what turned out to be a bowler-friendly track. Then Wally Hammond, seldom hailed as the greatest team-man, rose to the cause. On August 31, 1936, the second day of the match, Hammond carved out 317 of the best runs on a pitch that required tremendous application. Goddard’s benefit match was thus saved, Abhishek Mukherjee looks at a day when a teammate brought the compassionate best in probably the most enigmatic character cricket has witnessed.
Read MoreA match played over 339 days
July 23, 1795 to June 28, 1796. That was how long it took to complete one First-Class game. Arunabha Sengupta writes about the match at Stokes Down, Arlesford, that was played over 339 days.
Read MoreThe duel between Joel Garner and Malcolm Marshall - fast meets furious
July 2, 1982. A furious battle of raw pace was fought under the hot sun of Bournemouth. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the day that saw Malcolm Marshall of Hampshire take on Joel Garner of Somerset in a contest of unparalleled speed and skill.
Read MoreAll out for 12
May 24, 1877. Oxford University were bowled out for 12 against the MCC – which still stands as the lowest recorded first class total. Arunabha Sengupta relives the day at the Magdalene College Ground that remains one of the worst ever for batsmen.
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