Gareth Bland recalls the finest moments from Mohammad Azharuddin’s career against England
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February12
The Mightly West Indies – A Glorious Legacy Beholds The Men from the Caribbean who have become one dimensional cricketers
by: Gautam Lalotra
Once a potent force in test cricket,West Indies are have been struggling to even compete with the best in Test Cricket. There have been several reasons cities for the downfall of their cricket,the main being lack of temperament and technique among the present generation to withstand the pressures of test cricket and young cricketers taking to the more lucrative T-20 format to earn huge fortunes by playing in the money spinning leagues across the world.
Either Doug Wright’s figures don’t tell the whole truth about his talents, or Sir Donald Bradman was prone to exaggeration. In this feature Martin takes a look behind the numbers
How will the game of cricket be played in a hundred years time? In this feature Martin looks at the answers William Ford came up with in 1900
January18
Powerhouses of Indian Domestic Cricket – Top Ten Ranji Teams of All Time
by: Gautam Lalotra
Over the years the domestic first class cricket tournaments have been the breeding grounds for cricketers to showcase their skill and pedigree in the. It has been the ideal platform for them to build on their credentials and go onto represent their respective countries on the international scene. So let’s analyse how the Indian state teams have fared in doing so in the India’s premier First Class Cricket competition, The Ranji Trophy.
In this feature Martin tells the remarkable story of one of Australia’s favourite sons, Neil Hawke
Gareth Bland looks back at happier times for West Indies and imagines the outcome of a series between Clive Lloyd’s 1979/80 vintage and Steve Waugh’s record-breaking 2001/02 Australian side.
We have put together lists showing the top 20 players for ODIs, Tests and T20s (internationals only) for men and women during 2015.
When we enter the New Year we will be a century on from the year when Australia’s only Test player to lose his life in World War Two was born. Ross Gregory deserves to be remembered much more than he is, and in this feature Martin tells his story.
In 1966 Ken Higgs was England’s most successful bowler England, but his entire international career was to be over within eighteen months. In this feature Martin remembers a man who bears comparison with Maurice Tate and Alec Bedser