Graeme: Cricket’s Goldsmith
Graeme Smith always knew that it was one thing to reach the summit, but another to sustain it. He’s a rare cricketing jewel too.
Ian: Both Good & Bad
Ian Botham, at his peak, was more than one man: a three-in-one wizard.
Clarrie Grimmett: Cricket’s First Newton
Clarrie Grimmett, the legendary Aussie leg-spinner, invented the flipper.
Arjuna Ranatunga: Napoleon Of Cricket
Versatility was Arjuna Ranatunga’s forte. In a given situation, he could be relaxed, defiant, or bohemian.
Mark Waugh: The Aussie Who Waved The Magic Willow
Mark Waugh, who scored three centuries in a single World Cup event—the first-ever to do so—was a virtuoso batsman.
Steve Waugh: The Cricketing Thoroughbred
Steve Waugh was a legend; a cricketing visionary.
Sachin Tendulkar: The Don Of His Age
Sachin Tendulkar’s astounding cricketing prose was adorned by the dainty rhythms and cadences of poetry. This made him a genius — a legend like no other.
Colin Cowdrey: Delightful Elegance & Aplomb
Colin Cowdrey, the inventor of the ‘paddle’ sweep-shot, was sophistication personified.
Salim Durani: The Moody Genius
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
D(r)avid, The Goliath
Rahul Dravid’s art & science of batting was a revelation by itself — a transcendental equation between elegance & the divine.
Kapil Dev: Hurricane Was His Middle Name
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.
Martin: Much To Crowe About
Martin Crowe was a legendary batsman. His driving was immaculate and timing just perfect.
Kris Srikkanth: That Sniff & Blazing Action
Srikkanth played in 146 One Day International matches, 145 innings and scored 4,091 runs.
Chandu Borde: Courage & Elegance
Chandu Borde was an exceptional batsman. He played fast bowling with artistic élan.
Sir Frank Worrell: Cricket’s First Apostle
Sir Frank Worrell was a great batsman — a captain like no other, before, or after him.