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Alan Melville: The man who scored four Test centuries in consecutive innings separated by eight years

Alan Melville: The man who scored four Test centuries in consecutive innings separated by eight years

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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Herschelle Gibbs: South African crickets enfant terrible caught for smoking marijuana

Herschelle Gibbs: South African cricket's enfant terrible caught for smoking marijuana

On May 11, 2011, South African cricketer Herschelle Gibbs was accused of smoking marijuana during post-match celebrations at St John’s. Abhishek Mukherjee revisits an extension of a horror run for the man in what was the worst 12 months of his life.

Abhishek Mukherjee, Moments in history, Herschelle Gibbs, Herschelle Gibbs marijuana incident, Herschelle Gibbs controversies, Herschelle Gibbs career highlights, South Africa, Hansie Cronje, Mickey Arthur, Herschelle Gibbs match-fixing row

May 11 2013, 12:08 pm

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