Alan Melville, born May 19, 1910, had one of the most curious careers. He led in all but one of the Tests he played in, overcame incredible injuries, and scored four Test hundreds in consecutive innings with an eight year interlude in between. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the most graceful batsman of his generation.
Arunabha Sengupta, Moments in history, Alan Melville, South Africa, Herman Griffith, Johannesburg, South Africa tour of England 1947, Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1948, George Mann, Wally Hammond
May 19 2013, 11:21 am
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