Poulomi Kundu
14th Day of December
1938
Charlie Griffith who formed one of the most fearsome fast-bowling partnership for West Indies, was born on this day. But Griffith started his career...
The ‘Arms’ and the ‘Men’-but not of Shaw; it is the...
In colleges, in canteens, in cafes and restaurants- an impromptu Panja often breaks. Two grasping hands, cheering crowd, deep breathe and some two-three minutes...
The winner of maximum World Titles, Pankaj Advani does it again
17 World Champion title; starting from 2003 till 2017, Pankaj Advani won almost all that came in his way. He is the winner of...
13th Day of December
1901
Sydney Barnes, the England right-arm medium pace bowler who is considered by many to be the greatest bowler of the 20th century, took 5...
12th Day of December
1925
Dattu Phadkar, a reliable player in the Indian squad during the 1940s and 50s, was born on this day. Dattu was an attacking lower-middle-order...
11th Day of December
1929
Subhash Gupte, one of the finest leg-spinners of his time, was born on this day. The master of Googly, Gupte made a slow start,...
10th Day of December
1886
Major William Booth, one of Test cricket's few casualties of war, was born on this day. The good-looking and handsome Englishman played 2 Tests...
A tigress is always a tigress- ‘Magnificient’ Mary proves her point
“I am really happy the way this Championship has panned out. I would like to dedicate this victory to all those who have supported...
India to implement Athletes Biological Passport, almost 9 years later WADA...
Finally it is time for India to implement the Athletes Biological Passport (ABP) as the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) has decided to launch...
6th Day of December
1914
Cyril Washbrook, who still holds the record of the highest opening partnership for England, was born on his day. The man from Lancashire recorded...