REWIND! No, Mankad didn't cheat on December 13, 1947...

IMAGE: Vinoo Mankad took 8/55 against England in Chennai to help set up India's first ever Test victory in 1952. Photograph: ICC/Twitter Mulvantrai Himmatlal Mankad was one of those rare......

Afghan cricket: The Indian connection

There is a more authentic Indian cricket connection to Afghanistan, says Gulu Ezekiel, and that is through the family roots of Iftikhar Ali Khan, the Nawab of Pataudi. IMAGE: Mansur Ali Khan......

Cowboys Anshu, Hadlee, Kiri

Reader Gulu Ezekiel sent us this picture. 'Here is a photo of Anshuman Gaekwad, Sir Richard Hadlee and Syed Kirmani during an outdoor shoot for a television channel. It is sent by Richard's wife,'......

Missing: Indian cricketers on matchbox labels

Can anyone out there solve the mystery of the missing cricketers on matchbox labels, asks Gulu Ezekiel. Stamp collecting, or philately, has for long been the most popular hobby in the world. That......

When Ireland sent the West Indies crashing for 25!

'Local legend has it the West Indians were plied with copious amounts of Ireland's favourite Guinness whisky the night before the match in 1969, though no one is willing to go on record about it!'......