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Denis Compton: The knight in shining armour of English cricket

Denis Compton: The knight in shining armour of English cricket

Denis Compton, born May 23, 1918, was one of the greatest batsmen of England whose career might have traced even higher paths if he had not been hampered by a near-crippling knee injury. Arunabha Sengupta remembers the knight in shining armour of English cricket who brightened up the drab post-War days of the country with his breath-taking batting.

Arunabha Sengupta, Moments in history, Denis Compton, England, Alex James, Arsenal, Arsenal vs Liverpool 1950, Middlesex, Leslie Compton, Gubby Allen

May 23 2013, 2:14 pm

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Nuwan Zoysa: A gangly left-arm fast sensation disconcerted by injuries

Nuwan Zoysa: A gangly left-arm fast sensation disconcerted by injuries

On May 13, 1978, Demuni Nuwan Tharanga Zoysa was born in Colombo. Zoysa was a left-arm seam bowler who was lanky and had a cadenced run-up and bowling action. Considered as one of the best bowlers from the island nation, Zoysa’s career was plagued by injuries. Yet, he had carved a niche for himself with the delivery that came back in to the right-hander. Sarang Bhaleraoremembers Nuwan Zoysa’s career on his birthday.

Sarang Bhalerao, Moments in history, Nuwan Zoysa, Nuwan Zoysa hat-trick against Zimbabwe, Nuwan Zoysa 47 off 42 deliveries against Australia, Arjuna Ranatunga, Bruce Yardley, Russell Arnold, Graeme Smith, Nuwan Zoysa IPL Deccan Chargers, Nuwan Zoysa Goa b

May 14 2013, 1:51 am

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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

May 6 2013, 1:02 pm

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