Specials – Revisiting the best of Rachael Heyhoe-Flint

Rachael Heyhoe-Flint, who passed away on 18th January at the age of 77, was a pioneer of women’s cricket and an undisputed great of the game. Due to her noteworthy achievements as a successful captain of England, an administrator and a vocal crusader of gender equality, she has left an indelible mark on the […]

Specials – The very best of Richie Benaud’s playing career

The legendary Richie Benaud, who passed away aged 84 on April 10, was one of the most influential figures in post-war cricket. He was a champion leg-spinner, an inspirational captain, an eminent writer and arguably the finest commentator of our time. Held in immense regard by cricket lovers across the world, Benaud, who […]

SPECIALS – A heartfelt tribute to Phillip Hughes

The saddest day in cricket’s history has just passed. Followers of the game across the world are mourning the distressingly unfortunate demise of a young batsman whose best years lay ahead of him. Phillip Hughes dies, aged 25. Five words which dealt an awful blow to the cricketing fraternity. It still has not […]

SPECIALS – Tribute to Norman Gordon

Norman Gordon, who was the oldest living Test cricketer, passed away at the age of 103 years and 27 days in his Johannesburg home on 2nd September. He was the first and only male Test cricketer to have crossed the age of 100. In August 2010, Gordon became the oldest living Test cricketer […]

VIEWPOINT – Naming future India-South Africa Test series after Mandela would be apt

“Sport has the power to change the world…it has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than government in breaking […]

SPECIALS – Tribute to Dicky Rutnagur

The veteran Indian sports journalist Dicky Rutnagur passed away at the age of 82 in London on Thursday night. He was ailing for a long time, having bravely battled cancer for many years. Rutnagur was a highly respected and admired personality in cricket journalism, who made his name through newspaper reporting in India […]

SPECIALS – Tribute to Rusi Surti

The gutsy all-rounder Rusi Surti (born May 25, 1936 in Surat) passed away on 13th January in Mumbai due to a heart attack, aged 76. He was a key member of the Indian Test side in the 60’s, and in spite of his versatile all-round abilities, ended up playing only 26 Tests. He was […]

SPECIALS – Tributes to Tony Greig and Christopher Martin-Jenkins

The dreaded disease of cancer took away two of the cricket world’s most respected men in a space of four days. On 29th December, former England captain and popular commentator Tony Greig succumbed to lung cancer aged 66, while noted English journalist and commentator Christopher Martin-Jenkins lost his battle against terminal cancer on 1st January, aged 67. Here’s a brief overview […]

SPECIALS – Tribute to the unsung record-holder

Former Ranji Trophy cricketer Bhausaheb Nimbalkar passed away on December 11 at the age of 92 – a day before what would have been his 93rd birthday. His career spanned a long period between 1939 and 1965, but he could never make it to the Indian team, as his best years coincided with the […]