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- Arun Lal
- Jagdishlal Arun Lal Bengali:অরুন লাল is a retired Indian cricketer, and a cricket commentator. His columns about cricket analysis regularly appears in newspaper and internet columns. Wikipedia
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Jagdishlal Arun Lal (जगदीशलाल अरुण लाल) Bengali:অরুন লাল 
pronunciation (help·info) (born 1 August 1955 in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh) is a retired Indian cricketer, and a cricket commentator. His columns about cricket analysis regularly appears in newspaper and internet columns. He moved from Delhi to Calcutta in 1979 and started a cricket academy.[1]
pronunciation (help·info) (born 1 August 1955 in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh) is a retired Indian cricketer, and a cricket commentator. His columns about cricket analysis regularly appears in newspaper and internet columns. He moved from Delhi to Calcutta in 1979 and started a cricket academy.[1]
Arun Lal did his schooling at Mayo College. He played for India, as a right-handed batsman, between 1982 and 1989. He struggled at the international level with a relatively poor Test batting average of 26.03. His ODI average was even poorer at 9.36. At Indian domestic level he represented Bengal and Delhi and has a record of scoring over 10,000 runs with a top score of 287 and a batting average of 46.94. He resigned from domestic cricket in March 2001. His last club match was for East Bengal.[2]
He represented Bengal in the iconic Doordarshan national integration song, "Mile Sur Mera Tumara". In that he comes out of the Kolkata metro rail.
He usually commentates on matches India play at home, which are broadcast by Star Sports.
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Arun Lal: 11 facts about the Indian domestic giant
Arun Lal, born August 1, 1955, is a former Indian opening batsman who was a prolific run scorer in domestic cricket but couldn’t translate his performances at the highest level. Suvajit Mustafi points out 11 facts about the domestic cricket giant, who played for Delhi and Bengal in the Ranji Trophy and averaged 54.09.
1. Called ‘Piggy’
Arun Lal is called ‘Piggy’ by his close friends.
2. Family of cricketers
Arun hails from a family of cricketers. His father Dhir Jagdish Lal was an opening batsman at First-Class level, while his uncle Dhir Muni Lal and cousin Akash Lal were also opening batsmen. The latter was a prolific batsman for Delhi. However, it was Arun’s father who inspired him to play the game.
3. Prestigious education
Arun attended Mayo College in Ajmer and is an alumnus of Delhi’s St. Stephen’s College.
4. Ranji Trophy giant
In a career spanning over 20 years, Arun played 156 First-Class games, scoring 10,421 runs at an average of almost 47. However, he was extremely productive in Ranji Trophy. He played for two states, Delhi and Bengal. In 93 Ranji games, he scored 6,762 runs at 54.09.
5. Five First-Class double hundreds, including two knocks of 287
Arun has five First-Class double hundreds — three in Ranji Trophy and two in Duleep Trophy. In fact, he missed a chance to score triple hundred twice. On both occasions he managed 287. Once against West Zone in 1986, and three months later, in January 1987, against Rajasthan.
6. Gavaskar’s replacement in Kolkata Test in 1987; excelled and still dropped!
Sunil Gavaskar opted out of the Kolkata Test against Pakistan in 1987 and local boy Arun replaced him. Despite knocks of 52 and 70 in the drawn Test, he was dropped from the side.
7. Richard Hadlee’s world record wicket
On November 12, 1988 in Bangalore, New Zealand ace pacer Hadlee dismissed Arun to break the world record for most Test wickets, previously held by Ian Botham. Arun was Hadlee’s 374th wicket.
8. Bournvita Cricket Academy
Arun runs one of the top cricket coaching academies in Kolkata — the Bournvita Cricket Academy.
9. Playing a role in Sourav Ganguly’s Ranji Trophy debut
Arun played a major role in convincing the selectors to select Ganguly in the Ranji final in 1990. In an interview with Cricket Country, Arun said, “I had watched Sourav grow from the very beginning. I backed him from his early days. In fact, I was among the ones who had pushed for his inclusion in the final when the selectors were skeptical about picking him.” Against a strong Delhi attack, Ganguly stroked his way to an attractive 22 and later went on to become the most successful left-handed batsman India ever produced.
10. Cricket analyst
Arun is one of the most popular television commentators. His also writes columns on cricket in newspapers and on the internet.
11. Appeared in ‘Mile Sur Mera Tumhara’
Arun was one of the celebrities who appeared in the iconic 1988 Doordarshan music video ‘Mile sur mera tumhara’, which promoted national integration and unity in diversity.
With inputs from Nishad Pai Vaidya
(Suvajit Mustafi consumes cricket for lunch, fiction for dinner and munches numerous other snacks throughout the day. Yes, a jack of several trades, all Suvajit dreamt of was being India’s World Cup winning skipper but ended up being a sports writer, author, screenwriter, director, copywriter, graphic designer, sportsmarketer , strategist, entrepreneur, philosopher and traveller. Donning so many hats, it’s cricket which gives him the ultimate high and where he finds solace. He can be followed at @RibsGully and rivu7)
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Yajuvendra Singh: Nine facts about the man who pouched world record seven catches on Test debut
Yajuvendra Singh, born August 1, 1952, is a former Indian cricketer who is renowned for his brilliant close-in fielding. On his 63rd birthday, Suvajit Mustafi points out nine interesting facts about the cricketer who had princely roots.
1. Royal family
Yujuvendra has royal roots and hails from the princely family of Bilkha in the Junagadh district of Saurashtra. He studied in the elite Rajkumar College in Rajkot. Prior to that he had attended the prestigious Welham School in Dehradun.
2. Played for two Ranji sides
Yajuvendra represented both Saurashtra and Maharashtra in Ranji Trophy.
3. World record catches, that too on debut
He went on to be the joint holder of two world records on Test debut against England in Bangalore in 1977. In the first innings, he took five catches to equal the record held by Australia’s Vic Richardson against South Africa in 1935-36. In the second, he held two more catches to equal the record of seven catches in a match held by Richardson’s grandson Greg Chappell. Chappell took seven catches against England in 1974-75.
4. Astrologer’s prophecy comes true
Before his debut in 1977, an astrologer had said him that when he gets selected for the national side he will get “world fame”. Yajuvendra thought like the others from the Royal family, he too would get a hundred on debut. But it was the world record catches got him global headlines. In an interview with Nishad Pai Vaidya, Yajuvendra said, “[When the astrologer said that] My whole thought was that “world fame” meant a hundred on debut. After all Ranjitsinhji, Duleepsinhji, Tiger Pataudi’s father, Hanumant Singh — all Royals — got a hundred on Test debut, so I thought that is something in life you have to do. I didn’t do well in my first innings and was disappointed. But then came the world record in catches. So the jyotish was right!”
5. A consultant with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Yajuvendra is currently working as a consultant with TCS.
6. Association with Mahindra and Mahindra
Yajuvendra has earlier worked with Mahindra and Mahindra for more than 27 years. He also played corporate cricket for them.
7. Association with Wisden India
Yajuvendra is one of the rare cricketers who have excelled in the corporate world. It’s an honour for any cricketer to work for Wisden, where he was the Managing Director for three years.
8. Resides in Sportsfield Building in Worli
Yajuvendra resides in the Sportsfield Building in Worli, Mumbai, building that houses several sports luminaries like Sunil Gavaskar, Ajit Wadekar, Dilip Vengsarakar, Bapu Nadkarni, M Somaya and Pradeep Gandhe
9. Greg Chappell’s invite
In 2006, during England’s tour to India, Greg Chappell invited Yajuvendra to give the Indian side a quick lesson in close-in catching. Yajuvendra spent almost an hour with players like Wasim Jaffer, Yuvraj Singh, Virender Sehwag and Mohammad Kaif.
With inputs from Nishad Pai Vaidya
(Suvajit Mustafi consumes cricket for lunch, fiction for dinner and munches numerous other snacks throughout the day. Yes, a jack of several trades, all Suvajit dreamt of was being India’s World Cup winning skipper but ended up being a sports writer, author, screenwriter, director, copywriter, graphic designer, sportsmarketer , strategist, entrepreneur, philosopher and traveller. Donning so many hats, it’s cricket which gives him the ultimate high and where he finds solace. He can be followed at @RibsGully and rivu7)
11 connections between international cricket and international tennis
Did you know that the very first laws of lawn tennis were drafted by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in 1875? Since then, there have been cricketers who have been associated with tennis in some ways. Nishad Pai Vaidya draws a list of the connections between tennis and cricket.
1. Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza
Shoaib Malik is one of the most popular limited-overs cricketers in the world, having played for numerous T20 sides. Malik has captained Pakistan in the past and has been a fairly regular member of their one-day setup since the early 2000s. He married Indian tennis star Sania Mirza in 2010, attracting copious media attention. While Malik has scripted a comeback to the Pakistan team in 2015, Mirza went on to win the Wimbledon doubles title along with Martina Hingis. She has won the paired event at all the four Grand Slams and is currently the No 1 doubles played in the world. Sania and her husband are often seen at each other’s sporting assignments. Sania is also related to two other Test skippers — former India captain Ghulam Ahmed and former Pakistan Test captain Asif Iqbal.
2. The Mankad and Vasant families
Ashok Mankad, the son of the legendary Indian all-rounder Vinoo, played 22 Tests for the country. His brothers, Atul and Rahul, also played First-Class cricket. Ashok Mankad married Nirupama Vasant, who was was an Asian tennis champion. Their son Harsh represented India in the Davis Cup. Ashok Mankad’s father-in-law, ‘George’ Vasant, also represented India in tennis. Ashok’s brother-in-law Mayur was a top doubles player in the country while his sister-in-law Asmita was also a well-known player.
3. Aasif Karim
The former Kenya captain, Aasif Karim, is best remembered for his miserly spell of three for seven against Australia in the 2003 World Cup. Karim comes from a sporting family; his father Yusuf was a famous tennis player in Kenya, who also dabbled in cricket. Karim and his brother Aarif moved to the United States of America (USA) in their young days on a tennis scholarship. Karim even represented Kenya in three Davis Cup matches against Egypt. He was then a notable figure in Kenya cricket, being an integral part of their side that made the charge to the highest level. He signed off on a high after the semi-final of the 2003 World Cup.
4. Mike Procter and Maryna Godwin
Mike Procter was one of the leading all-rounders in the 1970s and could have gained greater international recognition had South Africa’s sporting isolation not come his way. His wife, Maryna Godwin, was a tennis player before their marriage and played in all the Grand Slams except the Australian Open.
5. Ralph Legall
The Barbadian wicketkeeper-batsman represented the West Indies in four Tests in 1953. He also played in the Davis Cup for the West Indies/Caribbean. Legall had a short First-Class career as it lasted only 16 matches. He is presumed dead in 2003 as not much is known about his fate.
6. Cotar Ramaswami
Cotar Ramaswami was an all-round sportsman. As a 26-year-old, he competed in the singles at Wimbledon and then played doubles alongside another First-Class cricketer, Syed Mohammad Hadi, in the Davis Cup. In 1936, Ramaswami made his international debut on India’s second tour of England, playing two Tests and finishing with a batting average of 56.66. Like Legall, Ramaswami’s fate remains a mystery after he disappeared in 1985. He too is presumed dead.
7. Buster Farrer
Buster Farrer, the right-handed batsman, represented South Africa in six Tests in the 1960s. A few years before making his debut, he played the singles at Wimbledon and qualified for the second round, only to be beaten by Sweden’s Staffan Stockenberg. His sporting excellence extended to eight disciplines and he wore national colours in three. His accomplishments have are now chronicled in a book written by Colin Bryden, called All-rounder – the Buster Farrer Story.
8. John Edrich and Pat Stewart
John Edrich, the gutsy England opener, was married to American tennis player Pat Stewart. The marriage was short-live, but Stewart did enter Wimbledon as Mrs JH Edrich when they were together.
9. Alex Hales and his grandfather
Alex Hales has made quite a name for himself as an attacking opening batsman in limited-overs cricket. The England batsman’s grandfather, Dennis, was a tennis player and once played a five-setter against the great Rod Laver in a Wimbledon qualifying encounter.
10. Warren Bardsley and John Newcombe
Warren Bardsley was one of Australia’s main batsmen in the pre-Don Bradman era. He represented Australia in 41 Tests in the early 1900s and scored 2469 runs at an average of 40.47 with six tons. His nephew John Newcombe is one of the legends in tennis. In the 1960s and ‘70s, he won three Wimbledons, two US and Australian Opens each. The former World No. 1 remains one of Australia’s greatest sporting figures.
11. The Winslow family
Charles Winslow was a three-time Olympic tennis medalist — two gold medals, men’s singles and doubles at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm — and eight years later in Antwerp he won his third Olympic medal —a bronze in the men’s singles.
Charles Winslow’s father, Lyndhurst Winslow, played First-Class for Sussex, scoring a century on debut against Gloucestershire. Charles Winslow’s son, Paul Winslow, played five Tests for South Africa in the in the 1950s with moderate success. Charles Winslow’s wife, Olive, played Wimbledon in her young days and was one of South Africa’s tennis champions.
Special mentions
*Kepler Wessels, the former South African and Australian Test cricketer, excelled in tennis at a young age and nearly took up a scholarship with an American university. In fact, Hansie Cronje’s mother San-Marie, was one of Wessels’ tennis coaches.
*Madhav Apte, the former Indian Test cricketer, also played tennis at a junior level before focusing on cricket.
*Former Wimbledon champions, Frank Hadow, Tony Wilding and Spencer Gore, were also First-Class cricketers.
*Former Mumbai player Abdul Ismail’s son Asif represented India and Hong Kong in the Davis Cup.
*Alan Wilkins, the former Glamorgan fast bowler, is a known as a cricket commentator on television, but he is also a familiar face during tennis Grand Slams as a TV commentator.
(Nishad Pai Vaidya is a Mumbai-based cricket journalist and one of the youngest to cover the three major cricketing events — ICC World Cup, World T20 and under-19 World Cup. He tweets as @nishad_45)
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10 videos that underlines Chris Gayle as the funniest man in international cricket
Chris Gayle is quite a character — on and off the field. He has an omnipresent smile, full of good-natured mischief. Gayle believes in living life to the full and his positive energy is totally refreshing. Whether he is belting sixes at will, celebrating a wicket, or doing the Gangnam dance or making funny gestures behind a player interviewed on television, Gayle is the heartthrob of the cricketing world.
One only needs to look at his fan following to appreciate why he is the king of social media. And he is like an open book — be it charming women, enjoying his drinks or having blast with friends. There is not even a semblance of hypocrisy in the Jamaican. He is a character who lives his life on his own terms. And he likes to fancy himself as “World Boss.” And why not!
Abhishek Kumar showcases 10 videos that show why Gayle is one of a kind in world cricket:
1. Chris Gayle and Dwayne Bravo relive Sholay song
2. Chris Gayle shows how a routine shower can be made enjoyable!
3. Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli shake their legs — Gangnam style!
4. Showstopper at the ‘ramp walk’!
5. Chris Gayle — Arnold Schwarzenegger of world cricket!
6. Chris Gayle’s dancing celebration inspires Kevin Pietersen!
7. Chris Gayle, the true Rockstar!
8. Gayle runs after Yuvraj Singh with a raised bat!
9. The proud Jamaican singing while driving!
10. Striking it rich!
(Abhishek Kumar is a cricket devotee currently staffing with Criclife.com. He can be followed at abhicricket.kumar and abhishekkr2593)
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Andrew Hall: 12 facts about the all-rounder who cheated death — twice!
Andrew James Hall, born July 31, 1975, is a former South African cricketer, who could win games with both — bat and ball. He survived two threatening encounters and still went on to represent his country in 21 Tests, 88 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and two Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). Suvajit Mustafi looks at 12 things about the Proteas cricketer who retired from international cricket at the age of 31.
1. Encounter with death — I
In 1999, Hall was shot six times at point- blank range when he finished his cash transaction in an ATM and turned back. One hit his left hand and the other brushed his right cheek and left gunpowder burns and shrapnel in his eyes and middle finger. Recalling the horrors inThe Guardian, Hall wrote, “I fell to the ground. They emptied my pockets, took my car keys and drove away. As soon as I began to move, they returned, and shone the headlights on me for a moment before turning around and driving off. Perhaps they returned to see if I was still alive”. He was in hospital for three days and was worried if he could ever play cricket. But such was his determination that he was back playing in two weeks.
2. Encounter with death — II
In January 2002, when Hall was an established member of the South African side, another incident occurred. He was a victim of car-jacking. Two guys wanted to buy his car and they wanted it for a test drive. Hall said no and one of them pulled out a gun and made him sit in the car. Mentioning the incident, Hall wrote: “The worst thing was being driven around for 45 minutes with a gun to my head. But they kept saying: ‘Look, we just want the car; there’s no need to be a hero. Just relax and it will be over soon.’ So I concentrated on trying to keep them, and myself, as calm as possible.” They finally let him go.
3. Thoughts of migrating to Australia
Devastated by the mentioned incidents, Hall and his wife Leanie considered immigrating to Australia. He had planned to play there and qualify for Australia by the 2007 World Cup. It was a tough decision. But he changed his mind and later played Tests for South Africa.
4. SA’s bowling star in 2007 World Cup
South Africa lost to Australia in the semi-final of the World Cup 2007. Hall was one of the architects who helped his side reach the penultimate stage. He picked up 14-wickets in the tournament at an impressive average of 23.92. He picked five for 18 against England in a Super Eight game. However with the bat, all he managed was 28 runs in the tournament.
5. Benefitting from the match-fixing scandal in 2000
Herschelle Gibbs’ alleged involvement in the match-fixing scandal kept him out from the national side. It opened the door for Hall, who began to open the innings with Gary Kirsten in One-Day Internationals (ODIs. In what was his second ODI as an opener, he scored a fighting 81 against a quality Sri Lankan spin attack, led by Muttiah Muralitharan, at Galle. Though he ended on the losing side, he had made a strong case for himself.
6. Hero of the 2000 tied ODI against Australia
In August 2000, South Africa toured Australia to play a three-ODI series in Melbourne’s indoor Docklands Stadium. A year back, both the sides were involved in a dramatic tie in the World Cup 1999 semi-final and the second ODI now saw a repeat of that. Australia were cruising for a comfortable win, but during the end stages Hall turned it around. Coming to bowl in the 45th over, Hall bowled three overs for eight runs and got the wickets of Steve Waugh and Michael Bevan. The match which Australia would have won comfortable ended in a tie. Hall, who had also scored 37 earlier, was awarded the man-of-the-match.
7. Greatest last-over in ODIs?
In a tri-series match at Adelaide in 2006, Hall probably bowled one of the best last over ever seen in ODI cricket. Sri Lanka needed 11 to win from last over and had two wickets in hand. Tillakaratne Dilshan, batting on 82, was joined by Muralitharan. South African skipper Graeme Smith entrusted Hall with the job and he responded with a maiden over! Murali played two dot balls and managed a leg-bye. With 10 needed from three and Dilshan on strike, the target was still on, but Hall bowled three dots to the Sri Lankan dasher. South Africa won by nine runs.
8. Record stand with Justin Kemp
In November 2006, India had reduced South Africa to 136 for seven in the 36th over. Hall and Justin Kemp added 138-runs from only 97-balls for the eighth wicket to help South Africa win the match. Kemp scored an unbeaten hundred while Hall was not out on 56 from 47-balls. The stand remains the highest stand for eighth wicket in ODI history.
9. Hall’s 163 in Kanpur Test
Hall’s Test career started with a fighting 70 against Australia in Kanpur and over the years went on to play several crucial knocks for his side. He will be best remembered for his 163 against India in the 2004 Kanpur Test where he played the Indian spinners — Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh and Murali Kartik with ease. It was his only Test hundred. He ended his Test career with a batting average of 26.20 and bowling average of 35.93. He was much more successful in the shorter format and First-Class cricket.
10. Retirement at 31
Hall surprised all in 2007, when he announced his international retirement at the age of 31. In 88 ODIs, he averaged 21.04 with the bat and 26.47 with the ball.
11. English County Cricket and ICL
Hall has been a successful in English County Cricket. He has played for Worcestershire, Kent and Northamptonshire with his last First-Class appearance coming in 2014. He has also played in the Indian Cricket League (ICL) and appeared for Chandigarh Lions.
12. A devout and charitable Christian
Hall believes that his faith in Christianity has helped him a lot. In his column for The Guardian in 2003, Hall revealed that he runs his own organisation called HEAR along with former cricketer Fannie de Villiers. They help challenged kids receive implant that allow them to hear.
(Suvajit Mustafi consumes cricket for lunch, fiction for dinner and munches numerous other snacks throughout the day. Yes, a jack of several trades, all Suvajit dreamt of was being India’s World Cup winning skipper but ended up being a sports writer, author, screenwriter, director, copywriter, graphic designer, sportsmarketer , strategist, entrepreneur, philosopher and traveller. Donning so many hats, it’s cricket which gives him the ultimate high and where he finds solace. He can be followed at @RibsGully and rivu7)
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12 photos that show why women cricket deserve our serious attention like their male counterparts
When it comes to brains, women can be as good as or even better than men. But when it comes to brawns, women have genetic disadvantage. But it’s a tribute to the spirit of womanhood that many women have surmounted those limitations and challenges to match their male counterparts.
The field of international cricket is one such place where the women have shown remarkable progress in all departments of the game and yet, sadly, remain largely unsung and unrecognized for their efforts. The media too has done precious little to do justice to these brave warriors. Criclife salutes women’s cricket and cricketers and showcase their efforts that are as good as their male counterparts.
Australia’s Meg Lanning, who is the No.1 batswoman in the ICC One-Day International (ODI) rankings, plays a reverse-sweep reminiscent of AB de Villiers.
England’s Sarah Taylor, who also keeps wicket for the side, follows Meg Lanning in the rankings. Now that’s an innovatively-adventurous stroke straight out of Steve Smith’s book, isn’t it?
Australia’s Cathryn Fitzpatrick was hailed as the ‘Female Brett Lee’ while being recognised as the world’s fastest women pace bowler, bowling at up to 125 kmph. She had to be a special bowler to end her career with averages of 19.11 and 16.79 in Tests and ODIs respectively. She stretched herself beyond the physical demands not only delivering thunderbolts but also playing international cricket till the age of 39!
The biggest area of improvement in international cricket is fielding — a quantum leap from the last century. The stakes being so high, players throw themselves at the ball. Well, the modern international women cricketer is not to be left behind in this regard as exemplified by England’s Charlotte Edwards in this picture while sliding to save a boundary.
Modern fielding often sees fielders working in tandem. While one slides and prevents the ball from cross the rope, another is ready in anticipation to gather the ball from the off-balance colleague and rifle in a powerful throw back to the keeper. In the above photo, England’s Heather Knight (on the ground) shows that the girls are not lagging one bit behind in this respect.
One of the most difficult stops in the game of cricket is for a bowler, especially for a fast bowler. It’s not easy to brake from the force of the momentum after a delivering a ball. And when it is low along the ground and to the wrong side, it’s the degree of difficulty is that much greater. But, again, the distaff side is not lagging behind in effort to their male counterparts, as England’s Katherine Brunt shows in the above photo.
Modern batsmen go full tilt in throwing themselves in their attempt to prevent getting run out. Heather Knight (above picture) shows that women too have the will like men in rising to such challenging situations.
Now that stroke from left-hander Lydia Greenway is straight out of the IPL manuals!
That’s a paddle-sweep, a shot which Sachin Tendulkar and Mahendra Singh Dhoni master in. Now Lanning can play the same with equal efficiency.
Lydia Greenway stretches every sinew to grab that one at the boundary. Did someone say women are weaker sex?
With the changing times, women have stretched their physical bounds and made the seemingly impossible possible. Alex Blackwell’s effort (above) is an example.
Who was the first batter to score a double hundred in One-Day Internationals? Most people would say it’s Sachin Tendulkar. However, much before Tendulkar got to that seemingly impossible mark, it was a woman who showed that it can be done. Australia’s Belinda Clark accomplished that feat when she hit 229 not out against Denmark at Mumbai in the 1997 Women’s World Cup.
(Suvajit Mustafi consumes cricket for lunch, fiction for dinner and munches numerous other snacks throughout the day. Yes, a jack of several trades, all Suvajit dreamt of was being India’s World Cup winning skipper but ended up being a sports writer, author, screenwriter, director, copywriter, graphic designer, sportsmarketer , strategist, entrepreneur, philosopher and traveller. Donning so many hats, it’s cricket which gives him the ultimate high and where he finds solace. He can be followed at @RibsGully and rivu7)
Wayne Parnell: 10 interesting things to know about the South African pacer
Wayne Parnell, born July 30, 1989, is a South African pace bowler who was a part of the golden Under-19 generation that has produced some outstanding Test cricketers. On his 26th birthday, Shiamak Unwalla looks at 10 interesting things to know about the man has not quite been able to replicate his early success.
1. World Cup hero
Parnell captained South Africa to the final of the Under-19 World Cup in 2008, where they lost a low-scoring thriller to India. Parnell was the leading wicket-taker of the series with 18 scalps, including a devastating spell of six for eight against Bangladesh in the quarter-final.
2. The Golden batch
As far as talent goes, the 2008 group of Under-19 cricketers was richer than most batches before or since. Batsmen like Steve Smith, Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, Ahmed Shehzad, Umar Akmal, Dinesh Chandimal, and Darren Bravo, and bowlers like Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Josh Hazlewood, Steven Finn, Chris Woakes, Rubel Hossain, and Parnell himself were all a part of that generation.
3. IPL deal
Known for being a strike bowler and a handy lower-order batsman, Parnell was picked up by Delhi Daredevils in the 2010 IPL player auction for a whopping $ 610,000. He has since transferred to Pune Warriors and back again to Delhi Daredevils.
4. Drug charge
During IPL 2013, Parnell and Indian leg-spinner Rahul Sharma were charged with consuming recreational drugs at a party in Mumbai during the 2012 IPL. He was granted bail and continued to play IPL that year. The matter has since been settled.
5. PETA spokesperson
Parnell appeared in an ad for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India, where he asked for a boycott on zoos. The ad shows Parnell with his face painted to resemble a tiger along with the caption, “Save the Tiger, boycott zoos.” Parnell’s own words are mentioned as well: “Save animals by protecting their natural homes, not imprisoning them in zoos.”
Parnell had also previously asked for a boycott on circuses in an earlier PETA ad, in which he appears bound by chains with the words, “Try to relate to their fate. Say NO to animal circuses.”
6. No mug with the bat
Though he is known mainly as a pace bowler, Parnell is also a handy batsman lower down the order. He is one of those curious batsmen who averages the least in Tests and the most in T20Is. However, this is mainly because he has played only three Test innings and nine T20I innings (in which he has remained unbeaten on six occasions). His One-Day Internainal (ODI) average of 23.31 is perhaps the most accurate gauge of his batting abilities. He averages 23.08 in First-Class cricket with eight fifties, and 25.56 in List A matches with two centuries and two fifties.
7. Apple of his eye
When asked who he misses most while on tour, Parnell responded saying that it was his baby niece, whom he loves spending time with. He frequently tweets about her adventures, and poses with her on Instagram.
8. Conversion to Islam
In 2011, Parnell made the decision to convert to Islam after “a period of personal study and reflection.” Parnell later changed his name to Waleed, which means Newborn Son. However he is still professionally known as Wayne Parnell.
South African manager Mohammad Moosajee said that Parnell’s decision was taken independently and fellow Muslim teammates Hashim Amla and Imran Tahir (or for that matter Moosajee himself) did not in any way influence him.
9. Experimental hair
One of Parnell’s quirks is his constantly-changing facial hair. His hair style has changed drastically over the years, going from a buzz cut to a quiff, to a “parny-tail” which is his updated version of the ponytail. He has also experimented with a beard recently.
10. Threatening phone call
During South Africa’s tour of Bangladesh in 2015, Parnell reportedly received an anonymous threatening phone call while in the team hotel in Dhaka. Parnell informed the relevant authorities immediately, and while he did not take it too seriously, he stated that it was troubling that the anonymous caller was able to get through to him at all.
(Shiamak Unwalla is a proud Whovian and all-round geek who also dabbles in cricket writing as a reporter with CricketCountry. His Twitter handle is @ShiamakUnwalla)
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James Anderson: 11 statistics that reflect the England pacer’s greatness
James Anderson, born on July 30, 1982, is England’s leading wicket-taker in international cricket. Since his debut in 2003, Anderson has gone on to establish himself as one of the finest bowlers in the modern era — combining the art of swing and pace. He has also been a gritty tailender, helping him grab a couple of notable records with the bat. Nishad Pai Vaidya picks 11 statistics that reflect Anderson’s stellar contributions to the game.
Note: Statistics include the first day’s play of the ongoing Test between England and Australia at Edgbaston.
1. First English bowler to scalp 400 Test victims
When Anderson burst onto the scene in 2002-03, it was evident that he was destined for great things. He touched a new peak for England when he surpassed Ian Botham’s tally of 383 wickets to become their leading bowler in the format. In 2015, he completed 400 Test wickets, becoming the first Englishman to do so.
2. Leading wicket-taker in Tests in England
At the time of writing, Anderson has 265 wickets in 63 matches at an average of 26.84 on English soil. He is the leading wicket-taker in Test cricket in England, several notches ahead of Fred Trueman, who finished with 229 scalps in 47 Tests at 20.04.
3. Most prolific fast bowler in Tests since the turn of the century
With an awe-inspiring 573 wickets in 85 Tests, Muttiah Muralitharan remains the most successful bowler since the turn of the new century. However, Anderson is second on the list and is the leading paceman since 2000. So far, he has accounted for 412 wickets in 107 matches at an average of 29.41. Dale Steyn is breathing down his neck as he has 399 victims in only 79 Tests.
4. England’s most prolific bowler in Test victories
Anderson was instrumental in England’s rise to the No. 1 spot in the Test rankings. With the new ball, he delivered incisive spells and setup numerous victories for them in their quest for the honour. It is no surprise that he is their most prolific bowler in victories. He has accounted for 222 wickets in 48 Test wins at an average of 22.68, with 12 five-fors and two 10-wicket match hauls. Trueman is the next best with 177 wickets in 34 wins, followed by Botham, with 172 in 33 victories.
5. Getting the better of the best
Anderson has dismissed the great Sachin Tendulkar nine times in 14 Tests, the most by any bowler in the format. He often troubled the Indian legend with copious movement and plotted his downfall. Anderson has also dismissed Michael Clarke nine times in 26 Tests. Only teammate Stuart Broad has accounted for Clarke’s wicket on more occasions.
6. King at the Mecca of Cricket
Anderson announced his arrival in Test cricket with a five-wicket haul on debut against Zimbabwe at Lord’s in 2003. He is now the most successful bowler at the Mecca of Cricket, with 75 wickets in 18 Tests at an average of 28.04. Here too he took over from Botham, who finished with 69 wickets in 15 Tests at an average of 24.53.
7. First England bowler to take an ODI hat-trick
In 2003, Anderson showed great promise as a youngster and built that reputation steadily as time progressed. He made history in a One-Day International (ODI) against Pakistan that summer when he became the first Englishman to take a hat-trick in the format. Anderson dismissed Abdul Razzak, Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Sami to end Pakistan’s innings in that game. Since then, Stephen Harmison, Andrew Flintoff and Steven Finn have emulated him.
8. England’s leading ODI bowler
His Test exploits may eclipse his one-day feats, but there is no denying the fact that Anderson has been a good bowler for England in the shorter format. Firstly, he is England’s leading wicket-taker in ODIs, with 269 wickets in 194 matches at an average of 29.22. He beat Darren Gough’s record of 234 victims in 158 ODIs at an average of 26.29. Anderson has taken four or more wickets in an ODI innings on 13 occasions, which is more than any other England bowler. In 93 ODI wins, he registered 177 wickets at a brilliant average of 18.47 — making him England’s leading wicket-taker in one-day victories.
9. England’s leading international bowler
At the time of writing, Anderson’s international wicket tally stands on 699, which also includes the 18 victims he accounted for in T20 Internationals. He is England’s most successful bowler in international cricket by miles. Stuart Broad is next on the list with 540 wickets in 257 matches. The 700th scalp beckons for Anderson, which will be another milestone in a great career.
10. Long spell without a duck
Anderson may be a lower-order batsman, but is quite dependable when compared to other tailenders. What he lacks in range of strokes, he makes up with remarkable grit and patience. On numerous occasions, he has been entrusted with the duty of being a night-watchman and has performed decently well. Since his debut in 2003, Anderson recorded 54 innings without registering a duck in Test cricket, which is quite creditable for a tailender. That spell was ultimately broken in 2009.
11. Highest partnership for the last wicket
In the first Test against India at Nottingham in 2014, Anderson constructed a 198-run stand with Joe Root for the 10th wicket. This is a world record for the highest partnership for the final wicket, going past Ashton Agar and Phil Hughes’ 163-run stand, which also came at Nottingham. Anderson scored 81 in that game, which is the third highest for a No. 11. Anderson had a chance of becoming the first man to score a Test hundred at No. 11, but was dismissed by Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Only Agar (98) and Tino Best (95) have recorded bigger scores than Anderson at the position.
(Nishad Pai Vaidya is a Mumbai-based cricket journalist and one of the youngest to cover the three major cricketing events — ICC World Cup, World T20 and under-19 World Cup. He tweets as @nishad_45)
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Hollywood's 10 connections with cricket
While cricket is celebrated in numerous Bollywood movies, its connections with Hollywood are very few. Nishad Pai Vaidya spots a few cricketing connections of Hollywood.
1. Russell Crowe, Martin Crowe and Jeff Crowe
Russell Crowe, the man who immortalised the lead character in the movie Gladiator, was born in New Zealand and is related to Kiwi cricketers Martin and Jeff Crowe. Russell Crowe remains one of the biggest stars in Hollywood having featured in other successful films such as A Beautiful Mind and The Insider to name a few. His cousins Martin and Jeff took to sport and carved successful careers in cricket. Martin Crowe went on to become one of the greatest batsmen to have represented New Zealand and was the first player to win a Player of the Tournament in a World Cup. Jeff Crowe is now a match referee post retirement.
2. The Test captain who excelled in Hollywood
Sir Charles Aubrey Smith played a solitary Test match for England against South Africa in 1889 and marked the occasion with a five-wicket haul. A Sussex player, Smith captained England in his only match at the highest level. The county veteran turned to acting in his later years and eventually settled in America which paved his Hollywood career. In a long career, he acted in numerous films until he died at the age of 85 in 1948. Smith’s contributions were honoured by Hollywood when he was presented a star in the Walk of Fame. Even during his days in America he maintained his connections with the sport and founded the Hollywood Cricket Club (HCC).
3. Hollywood Cricket Club
Aubrey Smith got some of his fellow actors to play for the Hollywood Cricket Club, among who was David Niven, one of the stars The Guns of Navarone. The club has also had other actors such as Laurence Olivier and Errol Flynn play for them. PG Wodehouse, the eminent writer, also represented the club. This club has also went on to employ the services of numerous international cricketers. More recently, Ajay Jadeja, the former Indian player, played for them while he was serving a ban following allegations of match-fixing. Gubby Allen, Rajesh Chauhan, Rajinder Singh Ghai and Nikhil Chopra are some of the other internationals who have played for the HCC.
4. Mark Wahlberg and Barbados Tridents
When the Caribbean got its own Indian Premier League (IPL) style tournament, they roped in a couple of Hollywood stars to heighten the glamour quotient. The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) side Barbados Tridents boasts of having Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg as one of its owners. Wahlberg appeared in The Italian Job, The Departed, Shooter and The Fighter,to name a few. During the inaugural season of the CPL in 2013, he purchased an equity interest in the franchise. “I am a huge cricket fan now,” he proclaimed. Barbados went on to win the title in 2014 and made the final this year.
5. Gerard Butler and Jamaica Tallawahs
On the CPL field, the Jamaica Tallawahs vs Barbados Tridents is considered a Chris Gayle vs Kieron Pollard affair. However, it is a battle between Gerard Butler and his fellow Hollywood actor Wahlberg. Born in Scotland, Butler went on to become an actor, which took him to Hollywood. He is best known for his role of King Leonidas in the movie300. In 2013, he too entered the CPL bandwagon when he purchased an equity stake in the Jamaica team. He was not disappointed as the Gayle-led team won the title in the inaugural season.
6. Raquel Welch and Fred Trueman
Raquel Welch was considered one of the sexiest women in Hollywood. She first shot to limelight in a short role in One Million Years BCand then went on to star in several films and television shows. Her son Damon married the daughter of former England fast bowler Fred Trueman, the first man to take 300 Test wickets. However, that marriage was short-lived.
7. Shane Warne and Liz Hurley
One of the greatest spinners to have played the game, Shane Warne took over 1000 international wickets across formats and was an integral part of an Australian side that dominated world cricket in the 1990s and the 2000s. Warne was engaged to Liz Hurley, the actress and model, for some time. Hurley has acted in a few Hollywood movies but is better known as a model. She was seen at numerous cricket matches when Warne played, particularly in the IPL 2011. However, their relationship ended in 2013.
8. Lord of the Rings
When England and New Zealand played a One-Day International (ODI) at Wellington in 2002, Peter Jackson recorded the sounds and the roars made by the crowd. Little did the spectators know that the recording would serve as a sound effect in a battle in the Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers!Jackson, a Kiwi, is the director of the immensely popular Lord of the Rings trilogy.
9. Mick Jagger obsession for cricket
Mick Jagger, the legendary singer of Rolling Stones’ fame, acted in a few films and has also been a producer. Jagger is famous for his music career and is revered by millions of fans. He is also a familiar figure at the cricket ground, and attends numerous matches. It is interesting to note that he once invested money in a cricket-related venture called Jagged Interworks. Teaming up with Cricinfo, they started a webcast of a few cricket series in the 1990s. “Jagged Internetworks is a company founded to produce and promote sports and entertainment events on the Internet. The first sport we selected was cricket, because of my passion for the game,” he said.
10. Dale Steyn in Blended
Dale Steyn, the Daniel Craig look-alike, appeared in an Adam Sandler-Drew Barrymore starrer Blended in 2014. In a short role, Sandler makes Steyn bowl to a young boy for five Brooklyn t-shirts. Steyn, who strikes terror in the batsmen on the field with his fearsome pace, was made to ‘pitch’ gentle full-tosses in the film so that the boy could smash it around. Perhaps the best bowler of this generation, Steyn had to tone it down by several notches in the film. Steyn is perhaps the only modern-day cricketer to have featured in a Hollywood film. Derek Pringle, the former England cricketer, appeared in the movie Chariots of Fire, but it is a British Production and not one from Hollywood.
(Nishad Pai Vaidya is a Mumbai-based cricket journalist and one of the youngest to cover the three major cricketing events — ICC World Cup, World T20 and under-19 World Cup. He tweets as @nishad_45)
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