History

Unbelievable and fascinating cricket stories from the past.

Spin, Struggle and Triumph: The Story of Palwankar Baloo

The story begins in 1875. Baloo was born in Dharwad but shifted to Poona after his father took up a job there. He used to sweep and roll...

Mar 293 min read

In the April of 1914, cricket ball makers in Tonbridge, Kent, went on strike, demanding a wage increase of five shillings per dozen balls.

Mar 22 min read

Talking about the memorable cricket moments on Valentine's Day, it's hard to beat George Lohmann's takedown of the South Africa side in 1896

Feb 151 min read

Jamsetji Tata was aghast seeing the racial prejudices meted out to the Indians and actively supported the development of many local clubs.

Dec 17, 20243 min read

Vizzy once bribed the opposition player to bowl him full tosses and weaker deliveries so that he could score runs.

Dec 17, 20243 min read

Naidu arranged for an annual presidency match between Europeans and Indians. These matches earned the title of ‘Pongal matches’.

Dec 17, 20242 min read

Credits: Getty Images When we talk about matches that changed the landscape of Indian cricket, the mighty encounter between Hindus and...

Nov 10, 20243 min read

The advent of cricket in India and the story behind first Indian cricketers.

Nov 5, 20245 min read