MALCOLM MARSHALL – A Man of All Seasons
The shock and disbelief that followed the death of Malcolm Marshall, through cancer of the colon, in November 1999, aged…
Continue Reading...Bishen Singh Bedi -Poetry in Motion
A slow left arm bowler of classic mould, Bishan Singh Bedi, in many ways was one of the most colourful…
Continue Reading...Once Upon a Time: Burney Desire
Imagine, a stir caused by a rookie 21-year old medium-fast bowler, having both, courage and pace to bowl a bouncer…
Continue Reading...Geoff Boycott -Seeking Perfection
The most self-obsessed batsman of his generation, Geoffery Boycott has turned into an authoritative voice on the game. At 76…
Continue Reading...Fakir Syed Aizaz-ud-din
The death of Fakir Aizaz-ud-din on May 8th, 2017, at the age of 81, leaves a void, very hard to…
Continue Reading...ASIF MASOOD – Star of the 70s renaissance
By Salim Parvez The best part of Asif Masood’s international career was played under captain, Intikhab Alam. When Mushtaq Mohammad…
Continue Reading...Shahid Mahboob – plenty to offer
A paceman to bowl his guts out in the heartbreaking bowling conditions in Pakistan for two decades and be neglected…
Continue Reading...Greg Chappell – A graceful run-machine
By M. Salim Parvez The Australian batsmanship reached its zenith in the 1970s with the arrival of Greg Chappell, an…
Continue Reading...Imtiaz Ahmed – Farewell to a Boyhood Hero
Death is a reality and a painful one. Imtiaz Ahmed’s death has brought home that reality, leaving us all, in…
Continue Reading...Sir Richard Hadlee – One of a Kind
In a sudden waive of emotion in 1977, the crowd started chanting ‘Had-lee’, ‘Had-lee’ at Eden Park in Auckland, marking…
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