PG Wodehouse, the greatest humorist in English language, wrote quite a bit about cricket and was a useful cricketer himself. Arunabha Sengupta explores the cricketing connections of the great writer on his 131st birthday.Monday, October 15, 2012
Wodehouse at the wicket - the cricketing connections of the legendary writer
PG Wodehouse, the greatest humorist in English language, wrote quite a bit about cricket and was a useful cricketer himself. Arunabha Sengupta explores the cricketing connections of the great writer on his 131st birthday.
Saturday, October 13, 2012
The day Kapil Dev and Kiran More became Little Brother Big Brother
The old days of Hindi commentary did have some memorable moments. Arunabha Sengupta remembers one such from this day 25 years ago, when the heroics of Kapil Dev and Kiran More were described in a delightful sentence.Read mor on Cricketcountry >
John Snow - The cricket rebel and fast bowling poet
Few batsmen ever managed to play him comfortably, but John Snow had plenty of trouble dealing with his own captains and management. However, despite his rebellious nature and the menace he carried, he also wrote poetry and could be philosophical. Arunabha Sengupta pays homage to the unusual fast bowler on his 71st birthday.Read more on cricketcountry >
Friday, October 12, 2012
Vijay Merchant - his First-class average is next only to the legendary Don Bradman
Although he managed to play just 10 Test matches in his career, Vijay Merchant still stands as one of the greatest batsmen produced by India. Arunabha Sengupta remembers the legendary opener on his 101st birthday.Read more on cricketcountry>
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
A near-miracle by Dave Houghton which ended with Martin Crowe's unbelievable catch
In the early days of the Reliance World Cup 1987, David Houghton conjured up a magical century to take Zimbabwe within a gasp of victory against New Zealand. It took another miracle to stop them from striding through the home-stretch. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the two amazing events of that day 25 years ago.Monday, October 8, 2012
The day Kapil Dev's sporting spirit cost India a World Cup match by the narrowest of margins
On this day 25 years ago, Australia rode a wonderful gesture of sportsmanship to win a cliff-hanger against India in the 1987 World Cup. Arunabha Senguptarecalls the day when two runs added during the innings break proved decisive.Read more on Cricketcountry >
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Simon Taufel retires as one of the greatest umpires who ever officiated
Simon Taufel bid adieu at an age when most of the erstwhile umpires used to break into the international arena. Yet, he has carved a niche for himself with sterling decision making for nearly one and a half decades. Arunabha Sengupta salutes the man who exited as an international umpire after officiating the 2012 World T20 final on Sunday.
Humour: Sachin Tendulkar's talk of retirement sends media houses in a tizzy
By Arunabha Sengupta
Sachin Tendulkar’s unexpected announcement about his contemplation on retirement has sent major media houses scrambling for ways to handle the colossal amount of resulting repercussions. People, process and technology are all set for a massive upheaval in the world of sports journalism.
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Richie Benaud: A great all-rounder and the voice of cricket
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Ray Lindwall: The grace and greatness of poetry in motion!
Ray Lindwall was sheer poetry in motion as he ran in to bowl, yet was one of the most dreaded fast bowlers ever to play cricket. Arunabha Sengupta pays homage to the first genuine paceman to take 200 Test wickets on the occasion of his 91st birthday.
Mohinder Amarnath's axing as a selector - the reasons why
Was it his opinion that there should be a change in captaincy? Was it his refusing to open his mind to suggestions? Or, did it have to do with the strange case of Lala Amarnath’s bat? Arunabha Sengupta tries to look at the reasons for the unceremonious exit of Mohinder Amarnath from the selection panel.
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