Glenn McGrath
Glenn McGrath, famously called Pigeon or Pidge for short by his teammates, has been one of the deadliest fast bowlers to have played the game of Cricket. He was not known for his speed but accuracy and consistency which often ended up frustrating the batsmen who in irritation to being unable to mov…
Sourav Ganguly
Sourav Ganguly, nicknamed Dada of the Indian cricket. If anyone can be attributed to bringing the fire into the belly of Indian cricket then it has to be the ex-Indian cricket captain. Whether it was giving an earful back to any opponent trying to bully the team, to taking off his shirt and swingin…
Brendon McCullum
It will not be an exaggeration to say, that the onus of transforming NZ cricket from being nice and slow to the current aggressive style of cricket they play today rests with none other than Brendon McCullum. Born into a family with a cricketing legacy and has been one of the most decorated cricket…
Virender Sehwag
Virender Sehwag was that fearless Indian opening batsman who changed the definition and style of opening for the Indian cricket team. Having been born in Najafgarh, Delhi, Sehwag was known worldwide for his explosive batting. Whether it was a test match or ODI, in his initial days, he used to appr…
Vinoo Mankad
Vinoo Mankad - the Indian opening batsman to score 231 runs, which was the highest score by an Indian Test player at that time. Also known for his orthodox left-arm slow bowling, Vinoo gained the limelight during his days when he ran a batsman out on the non-striker's end before he has bowled the b…
Shane Warne
The name which made spin bowling cool. The name which had magic in his fingers. The player who threw the ball of the century. A key pillar of the 2000s invincible Aussie team, Shane Warne had a very colorful and controversial life off the field but there is no denying his cricketing genius. The fi…
Adam Gilchrist
If there is one name who carried the passion and grit of the 2000s invincible Aussie team with an extreme level of gentleman's behavior both on and off-field, then that has to be Adam Gilchrist. Popularly known as Gilly in the cricketing field, he is someone who changed the game for good with his a…
Jonty Rhodes
Jonty Rhodes - the name which set a whole new benchmark for fitness and athleticism in the cricket field back in 1990s and 2000s. The superman on the ground. The one in whose direction, batsmen used to fear hitting anything in the air. Let's find out more about this dynamic South African cricketer…
Lala Amarnath
Lala Amarnath was one of the very few cricketers who played for India both pre and post-independence. He was the first Indian player to score test century and set the stage for future cricketers to build on that. Known for his batting prowess as well as hot-headed behavior, this player also had Sir…
Sir Viv Richards
Sir Viv Richards was the name to reckon with during his heydays. This West Indian batsman was a superb attacking batsman and a great captain too. Having scored the fastest test century in just 56 balls, from picking up the ODI World Cup 2 times, his name is etched in the memory of all cricket fans …