Biography of Richard Hadlee
Sir Richard John Hadlee KBE (born July 3, 1951), New Zealand cricketer (known as the Black Caps), and universally regarded as their best-ever. A bowling “all-rounder”, in an 86-Test career he took 431 wickets (at … read more
Biography of Andrew Flintoff
Andrew Flintoff (born December 6, 1977, Preston, Lancashire) is an English cricketer and one of the best all-round cricketers in the world, bearing comparison with Ian Botham. He plays country cricket for Lancashire County Cricket … read more
Biography of Basil D’Oliveira
Basil Lewis D’Oliveira CBE (born 4 October 1931) is a retired cricketer. Born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa, he was classified as ‘coloured’ under the apartheid regime, and hence barred from first-class cricket. … read more
Biography of Hansie Cronje
Wessel Johannes”Hansie” Cronje (September 25, 1969 – June 1, 2002) was a South African cricketer (all-rounder) and captain of the South African national cricket team in the 1990s. Born in Bloemfontein, he matriculated in 1987 … read more
Biography of Christopher Cairns
Christopher Lance Cairns, ONZM, (born June 13, 1970) is a champion all-rounder who plays for the New Zealand international cricket team, the Black Caps, and son of former New Zealand cricketer Lance Cairns. He starred … read more
Biography of Aftab Habib
Aftab Habib (born 7 February 1972 in Reading, Berkshire) is an English cricketer. He is a stylish batsman, but his bowling is almost non-existent. Habib made his first-class debut in 1992, playing once for Middlesex, … read more
Biography of Jeff Dujon
Peter Jeffrey Leroy (Jeff) Dujon (born May 28, 1956 in Kingston, Jamaica) was a West Indian cricketer. He was the wicketkeeper for the West Indian cricket team of the 1980s, an athletic presence behind the … read more
Biography of Adam Hollioake
Adam John Hollioake (born 5 September 1971 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) was an all-round cricketer. He moved to England with his family in 1983, and played first-class cricket for Surrey County Cricket Club between 1993 … read more
Biography of Aasif Karim
Aasif Karim (born December 15, 1963 in Mombasa) was a Kenyan cricketer. Of Indian ancestry, Karim made a reputation for himself as a useful lower-order batsman but predominantly as a leg-spinner, frequently said to be … read more
Biography of Barry Jarman
Barrington Noel Jarman (born February 17, 1936 in Hindmarsh, Adelaide, South Australia) is a former Australian Test cricketer and International Cricket Council (ICC) Match Referee. Jarman was a talented wicketkeeper and useful middle-order batsman who … read more
Biography of Richie Benaud
Richard “Richie” Benaud (born October 6, 1930) is an Australian cricketer and latterly cricket commentator. Born in Penrith in New South Wales, Benaud played 63 Test matches for his country between 1952 and 1964 amongst … read more
Biography of Geoff Marsh
Geoffrey Robert Marsh (born December 31, 1958 in Northam, Western Australia) was an Australian cricketer, coach and selector. He was a steady, determined right-handed opening batsman and capable fielder, making his first-class debut for Western … read more
Biography of Ray Bright
Raymond James Bright (born July 13, 1954 in Footscray, Melbourne, Victoria) is a former Australian Test and one-day international cricketer. He was a left-arm orthodox spin bowler and useful lower order right-handed batsman, making his … read more
Biography of David Hookes
David Hookes (May 3, 1955 – January 19, 2004) was an Australian cricketer and Victorian cricket coach. He made his debut in state cricket in early 1977, playing for South Australia. He struck five centuries … read more
Biography of Kim Hughes
Kimberley John Hughes (born January 26, 1954 at Margaret River Western Australia) was an Australian Cricket captain. His test debut was versus England at The Oval in 1977 and his last test was against the … read more