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When <i>Chhotu</i> and Polly drew the crowds one last time

When <i>Chhotu</i> and Polly drew the crowds one last time

Anand Vasu attends the funeral and remembrance service of Hanumant Singh, the former Indian batsman

29-Nov-2006•Anand Vasu in Mumbai

'I was very sure of my ability'

'I was very sure of my ability'

The following is a transcript of an interview with Polly Umrigar carried on Cricinfo in 1999

'A gentleman and a great student of the game'

'A gentleman and a great student of the game'

07-Nov-2006•Cricinfo staff

Polly Umrigar dies at 80

Polly Umrigar dies at 80

Polly Umrigar, the former Indian captain who played 59 Tests between 1948 and 1962, has died in Mumbai. He was suffering from lymph cancer

07-Nov-2006•Cricinfo staff

Polly Umrigar hospitalised

Polly Umrigar hospitalised

Polly Umrigar, the former Indian Test batsman, is seriously ill and has been admitted to hospital in Mumbai

06-Jun-2006•Cricinfo staff

'Fearless and dashing'

'Fearless and dashing'

Syed Mushtaq Ali has died at 90. Tributes flowed in as the news of his death spread

18-Jun-2005•Cricinfo staff

Vinoo's web

Vinoo's web

In the first Test match played between the two countries, Vinoo Mankad spun out Pakistan with a marathon first-innings spell of 8 for 52 in 47 overs

A cricketer and a gentleman

A cricketer and a gentleman

Tributes flowed in for Vijay Hazare

Fergie's flipper, and railway-carriage nights

Fergie's flipper, and railway-carriage nights

A look at what the newspapers are saying about the India-Pakistan series - March 2, 2004

02-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

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