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Terry Alderman: One of the enduring Ashes heroes of history

Terry Alderman: One of the enduring Ashes heroes of history

Terry Alderman, born June 12, 1956, was an Aussie master of the English conditions. With 83 wickets in 12 Tests played in England, he remains one of the enduring Ashes heroes of history. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the career of the man who was once engaged in a rugby-style tackle during a Test match.

Arunabha Sengupta, Moments in history, Terry Alderman, Australia, Michael Atherton, Graham Gooch, Jim Laker, Kerry Packer, The Ashes, Geoffrey Boycott

June 12 2013, 7:57 pm

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Dilip Vengsarkar masterminds Indias first-ever Test victory at Lords

Dilip Vengsarkar masterminds India's first-ever Test victory at Lord's

June 10, 1986. On their 11th attempt, India finally won a Test match at Lord’s, thanks to a spectacular century by Dilip Vengsarkar — his third on the hallowed ground. Arunabha Sengupta remembers the match that ended in a change at the helm for England in rather unsavoury circumstances.

Arunabha Sengupta, Moments in history, Dilip Vengsarkar, Kiran More, Graham Dilley, Kapil Dev, Mike Gatting, Graham Gooch, David Gower, India, England, England vs India 1986

June 10 2013, 12:06 pm

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Mike Gatting: Crickets Bud Spencer whose career was both colourful and controversial

Mike Gatting: Cricket's Bud Spencer whose career was both colourful and controversial

Former Middlesex and England captain Mike Gatting was born on June 6, 1957. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at one of those controversial characters who added flavour to the sport.

Abhishek Mukherjee, Moments in history, Mike Gatting, Mike Gatting-Shakoor Rana incident, Middlesex, England, Ball of the century, Mike Gatting 183 not out vs India at Headingley, Mike Gatting 207 vs India at Chennai in 1986, David Gower, Graham Gooch

June 8 2013, 9:22 am

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Collis King: The man who stole the thunder from Viv Richards

Collis King: The man who stole the thunder from Viv Richards

Collis King, born June 11, 1951, was one of West Indies’ upcoming all-rounders who stole the limelight from Viv Richards with an incredible 86 against England in the World Cup final of 1979. Karthik Parimal looks back at that knock and the punctuated career of this Barbadian.

Karthik Parimal, Moments in history, Collis King, West Indies, WICB, Collis King career highlights, Viv Richards, World Cup 1983, Collis King in West Indies' rebel tour of South Africa in 1983, Collis King career statistics, Collis King Award

June 17 2013, 6:48 pm

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