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Percy Holmes and Herbert Sutcliffe add 555 runs for the opening wicket

Percy Holmes and Herbert Sutcliffe add 555 runs for the opening wicket

On June 16, 1932 Percy Holmes and Herbert Sutcliffe reached their 555-run stand against Essex at Leyton amidst a lot of confusion. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the one-time highest opening stand in First-Class cricket.

Abhishek Mukherjee, Moments in history, Herbert Sutcliffe, Percy Holmes, Don Bradman, Jack Hobbs, Essex, Yorkshire, Neville Cardus, Robert Gregory, Derbyshire, English county, Bill Bowes, Hedley Verity

June 17 2013, 4:15 pm

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Neil Foster: A metallic fast bowler who caved in to injuries

Neil Foster: A metallic fast bowler who caved in to injuries

On May 6, 1962, a metallic fast bowler entered this world. Neil Foster is remembered more for his injuries than his cricketing sojourn. A fine cricketing career was curtailed by barrage of injuries so much that once an airport metal detector was set off when Foster, who had metal plates in his body, passed through it. One of the most promising careers was truncated at 31, courtesy of yet another injury. Sarang Bhalerao looks at the cricketing career of one of England’s most promising fast bowlers: Neil Foster.

Sarang Bhalerao, Moments in history, Neil Foster, Mike Gatting, Sunil Gavaskar, Mohinder Amarnath, Ravi Shastri, Essex, England

June 14 2013, 1:04 am

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Australia scores 721 in a single days play; Bradman hits 187 in little over two hours!

Australia scores 721 in a single day's play; Bradman hits 187 in little over two hours!

On May 15, 1948 Don Bradman’s Invincibles amassed 721 in a single day against Essex at Southend-on-Sea. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the highest score ever in a single day in a First-Class match.

Abhishek Mukherjee, Moments in history, Don Bradman, Richie Benaud, Australia, England, Essex, Australia tour of England 1948, Australia vs Essex 1948, Don Bradman 187 against Essex 1948

May 15 2013, 10:10 pm

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