In the sixth part of the statistics across eras series, Arunabha Sengupta looks at the perception that helmets affected the revenue of pace bowlers since they came into play from 1978.
January 11 2013, 5:05 pm
Read MoreDennis Amiss speaks to Arunabha Sengupta, Cricketcountry’s Chief Cricket Writer, about his career highs and lows, facing the best fast bowlers of the world, exchanges with Geoff Boycott, pioneering the helmet during World Series Cricket and a lot more.
April 20 2013, 6:25 pm
Read MoreOn March 15, 1979 Sarfraz Nawaz ran through a totally perplexed Australian batting line-up to snatch an incredible victory from the jaws of defeat. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at a path-breaking bowling spell that not only won a Test for Pakistan, but also introduced the concept of reverse-swing to the world.
March 15 2013, 9:32 am
Read MoreDennis Amiss, born on April 7, 1943, was a limpet at the crease. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the career of the indomitable England and Warwickshire opener.
April 17 2013, 4:36 pm
Read MoreMarch 24, 1961. The birth of Dean Jones, one of the best ODI batsman of his generation. One often overlooks the fact that he was a more than decent Test batsman as well. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the career of one of the pillars of Australia during the period of rebuilding of the eighties.
March 24 2013, 11:55 am
Read MoreThe outcome of a fiercely-contested series depended on the final day’s play on February 3, 1978. Abhishek Mukherjee one of the greatest fourth-innings batting displays in the history of the sport.
February 3 2013, 10:19 am
Read MoreThe tearaway Rodney Hogg was born on March 5, 1951. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at the career of a fast bowler who, despite a gala start, faded away earlier than he was supposed to.
March 5 2013, 2:34 pm
Read MoreMarch 21, 1949. The birth of one of the most graceful left-handed batsmen of West Indies, who carried the team single-handedly during one of the most demanding phases. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the colourful career of Alvin Kallicharran.
March 21 2013, 11:58 am
Read MoreOn this day in 1979, India completed their first series victory over Australia, with a comprehensive innings win. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the Test match in which Syed Kirmani scored a century as a night watchman and a depleted Australian side was thoroughly outplayed.
November 7 2012, 8:22 pm
Read MoreSarfraz Nawaz, born December 1, 1948, was a trend-setting fast-medium bowler of Pakistan. Arunabha Senguptalooks back at the career of the man who developed the art and science of reverse swing.
December 1 2012, 7:45 pm
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