Former umpire Simon Taufel has been invited to deliver the 2013 MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture at Lord’s on Wednesday. Taufel will be delivering the lecture on July 24 later this year.
January 11 2013, 8:13 pm
Read MoreChristopher Martin-Jenkins, fondly known as CMJ, passed away on January 1, 2013. Arunabha Sengupta remembers the respected broadcaster who was a pillar of Test Match Special (YMS) for 38 years.
January 2 2013, 7:08 pm
Read MoreTom Graveney, born June 16, 1927, was one of the most elegant and graceful batsmen to play for England. Arunabha Sengupta remembers the man who enjoyed the best part of his career after being recalled to the England side to face Wes Hall and Charlie Griffith at the age of 39.
June 17 2013, 4:08 pm
Read MoreIn the MCC Spirit of Cowdrey Lecture 2012, Tony Greig severely attacked the financial focus of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).Arunabha Senguptaargues that while there may be merit in some of his arguments, Greig should take a look at the ugly bootmarks that he himself has left on the spirit of the game.
June 28 2012, 9:26 am
Read MoreSri Lankan wicket-keeper batsman Kumar Sangakkara will deliver the 11th MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture at Lord's on July 4.
May 18 2011, 1:38 pm
Read MoreBy CricketCountry Staff Former England captain Tony Greig will deliver next year’s 12th MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey lecture at Lord's.
December 8 2011, 7:03 pm
Read MoreBy Vincent Sunder Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene has been fined for maintaining a slow over rate in the ICC World T20 Super Eight game against Windies. When their next game came up against England, what do we see? Sangakkara, and not captain Jayawardene, walks out for the toss, since "Mahela has lost three tosses in a row"!
November 8 2012, 10:27 pm
Read MoreTony Greig, who passed away on December 29, 2012, was one of the most under-rated all-rounders in the history of the game and a hugely influential figure who shaped cricket’s destiny. Arunabha Sengupta remembers the cricketer, conspirator and commentator who for ever lived larger than life.
December 29 2012, 5:55 pm
Read MoreBy David Green There are intelligent and articulate sportsmen and sportswomen, and then there is Kumar Sangakkara whose words are as equally silky and smooth as his wonderfully graceful cover drives.
November 3 2012, 10:29 pm
Read MoreBy Julian Guyer "Unless the administration is capable of becoming more professional, forward-thinking and transparent then we risk alienating the common man," said Sangakkarain the text of his MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture delivered at Lord's on Monday.
July 5 2011, 1:20 pm
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