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Dennis Lillee knocks over six Englishmen in the Centenary Test

Dennis Lillee knocks over six Englishmen in the Centenary Test

March 13, 1977. As old English and Australian cricketers assembled from over the world for the match to mark the centenary of Test cricket, Dennis Lillee produces a remarkable spell of bowling that knocked England over for just 95 in the first innings. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the first half of what turned out to be a fascinating game of cricket.

Arunabha Sengupta, Moments in history, Dennis Lillee, Dennis Lillee's 6-26 against England, Greg Chappell, Harold Larwood, Australia vs England

March 13 2013, 2:47 pm

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Denesh Ramdins potshot at Sir Viv Richards most distasteful and farcical

Denesh Ramdin's potshot at Sir Viv Richards most distasteful and farcical

In a curious show of protest against Sir Vivian Richards, Denesh Ramdin held aloft a message scrawled on a sheet of paper on completion his Test hundred against England. Arunabha Sengupta feels that instead of indulging in such farcical gimmicks, the West Indian stumper would be well advised to learn how to respond to criticism from the great man.

Arunabha Sengupta, Moments in History, Denesh Ramdin, Viv Richards, Denis Lillee, Jeff Thomson, Rodney Hogg, Michael Holding, Brian Lara, MCG, West Indies

November 5 2012, 4:38 pm

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Mike Denness: The man who is remembered for banning six Indian players during the 2001 Test in South Africa

Mike Denness: The man who is remembered for banning six Indian players during the 2001 Test in South Africa

Mike Denness, who passed away on April 19, will be remembered for his altercations as Match Referee with the Indian cricketers and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) during Port Elizabeth Test in India's tour of South Africa in 2001-02. Arunabha Sengupta says that there was much more to the man who was one of the most pleasing batsmen to watch when in full flow.

Arunabha Sengupta, Moments in history, Mike Denness, Sachin Tendulkar, Harbhajan Singh, Virender Sehwag, Sourav Ganguly, Malcolm Speed, Jagmohan Dalmiya, India tour of South Africa 2001-02

April 20 2013, 4:34 pm

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Five memorable Boxing Day Tests at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Five memorable Boxing Day Tests at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

As India start their series opener against Australia at Melbourne, Arunabha Sengupta looks back at some of the Boxing Day encounters of the past. Quickly averting his eyes after a glance at India s horrendous record in these Tests, he recounts five of the most interesting ones.

Arunabha Sengupta, Moments in History, Bill Lawry, Sunil Gavaskar, Virender Sehwag, Colin Cowdrey, Geoff Thomson, Boxing Day, England, West Indies

November 5 2012, 4:56 pm

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