Salim Durani: The Moody Genius
bySalim Durani was a cricketer extraordinaire. He’d do anything, with a touch of genius, when he was in his own zone — the Durani precinct
Salim Durani was a cricketer extraordinaire. He’d do anything, with a touch of genius, when he was in his own zone — the Durani precinct
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India’s trump-card in Test and one-day cricket, Kapil Dev’s highpoint emerged when he led India, an unfancied side, to an incredible victory in the 1983 World Cup.
The story of Helen Simmons and Mukkaram Jah ended quite tragically.
Martin Crowe was a legendary batsman. His driving was immaculate and timing just perfect.
Srikkanth played in 146 One Day International matches, 145 innings and scored 4,091 runs.
Chandu Borde was an exceptional batsman. He played fast bowling with artistic élan.
Sir Frank Worrell was a great batsman — a captain like no other, before, or after him.
Ricky Ponting was the Leonardo da Vinci of batting, as it were.
Sir Don Bradman’s success, in reality, is the success story of cricket as a sport per se.
Khushwant Singh wore many hats. He was a professor, a lawyer, a journalist par excellence & a prolific author.
Roald Dahl’s surreal stories always had that bizarre thread of the grisly; they also, quite remarkably, articulated extraordinary humour.
Mankad was a gentle ode, also epitome, of cricketing greatness. He was India’s pride & joy.
Balsara, who won his right to be granted American citizenship despite deep-rooted racism in America, is even today considered to be a pioneer for the Parsi community.
Brain Lara was cricket’s most bejewelled talent — a one of a kind virtuoso.