10 June 1899. When Derbyshire fielded in street clothes.
Read MoreThe debut of Jim Parks Sr
Jim Parks Sr made his debut on 7 June 1924
Read MoreWhen batsmen threw their wickets away because there was no concept of declaration
When laws got in the way
Read MoreGeorge Geary shoots himself in the foot
George Geary shot himself on the foot on 25 May 1936 … Not literally, but almost
Read MoreLen Hutton: Reported ill with Nelson Syndrome
25 May 1946 - when Len Hutton was ill with Nelson Syndrome
Read MoreThe Locust Scare
A most unusual report appeared in The Times on May 11, 1970, narrating a sinister plot hatched by a British biology student. Abhishek Mukherjee elaborates on perhaps the most extreme measure ever conceived to prevent a cricket tour from taking place.
Read MoreMichael Holding: Running out the umpires
Michael Holding hit the wicket at both ends.
Read MoreAB de Villiers: A ton of relief
The day AB de Villiers became lax-man
Read MorePhil DeFreitas: I am NOT medium paced
Phil DeFreitas was not medium paced. At least he did not think so.
Read MorePatsy Hendren : Great batsman, great sense of humour
Patsy Hendren was born Frb 5, 1889
Read MorePud Thurlow: Would have been an incredible meme-maker
Pud Thurlow was born on Jan 10, 1903
Read MoreJimmy Adams: Don't give us our daily bread
Jimmy Adams was born on Jan 9, 1968
Read MoreVijay Rajindernath: In a Soup
Vijay Rajindernath was born on Jan 7, 1928
Read MoreDavid Boon: 21 hundreds with a highest of 52
April 30, 1989. As the Qantas flight landed in Heathrow, there emerged from the aircraft a burly, moustachioed man, fresh from breaking an Australian record. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at an incident that has been etched in cricket folklore forever.
Read MoreDavid Boon: Birthday suit and other stories
David Boon. Born Dec 29, 1960, he came as a boon to the world of anecdotes
Read MoreColin Cowdrey refuses to start the game without a cup of tea
Colin Cowdrey refused to start playing without his cup of tea
Read MoreColin Cowdrey and divine message
Colin Cowdrey and the divine message
Read MoreLillee c Willey b Dilley : A dream of a scorecard entry
A freak entry appeared on a scorecard on December 18, 1979, at Perth. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at a dismissal that has etched its name in cricket quizzes all over the world for good.
Read MoreCricketer dies of fatigue
October 18, 1805. A single-wicket cricket match in Hertfordshire witnessed an unusual death. Abhishek Mukherjee retells the story.
Read MoreJack Russell - Mad as a hatter
Jack Russell was born on August 15, 1963. He remains mad as a hatter. Abhishek Mukherjee recollects some of his eccentricities.
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