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Nasser Hussain: The man who transformed English cricket with Duncan Fletcher

Nasser Hussain: The man who transformed English cricket with Duncan Fletcher

Nasser Hussain, born on March 28, 1968, was one of the most respected captains in world cricket — one who transformed the fortunes of the England cricket team during his tenure. Jaideep Vaidya looks back at the career of Hussain on his 45th birthday.

Jaideep Vaidya, Moments in history, Nasser Hussain, Duncan Fletcher, England, Steve Waugh, Mike Brearley, Alec Stewart, Playing with Fire, Sachin Tendulkar

May 25 2013, 3:43 am

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Denis Compton: The knight in shining armour of English cricket

Denis Compton: The knight in shining armour of English cricket

Denis Compton, born May 23, 1918, was one of the greatest batsmen of England whose career might have traced even higher paths if he had not been hampered by a near-crippling knee injury. Arunabha Sengupta remembers the knight in shining armour of English cricket who brightened up the drab post-War days of the country with his breath-taking batting.

Arunabha Sengupta, Moments in history, Denis Compton, England, Alex James, Arsenal, Arsenal vs Liverpool 1950, Middlesex, Leslie Compton, Gubby Allen

May 23 2013, 2:14 pm

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