Sarang Bhalerao

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Author: Sarang Bhalerao

(Sarang Bhalerao hails from a family of doctors, but did his engineering. He then dumped a career in IT with Infosys to follow his heart and passion and became a writer with CricketCountry. A voracious reader, Sarang aspires to beat Google with his knowledge of the game! You can follow him on Twitter @bhaleraosarang)

ALL FEATURES BY Sarang Bhalerao

Mohammad Ashraful becomes Test cricket's youngest centurion — on his debut
Sarang Bhalerao March 22, 2017 4:59 PM IST
Born on September 8, 2001, Mohammad Ashraful — a 17-year-old prodigy displayed his precocious talent by scoring a century on Test debut for Bangladesh. In
Ganguly’s 5-for against PAK helps IND convert a near-certain defeat to win
Sarang Bhalerao September 18, 2016 12:55 PM IST
On September 18, 1997, Sourav Ganguly hogged the limelight not for his delightful shots through the off-side, neither for scoring big but for his bowling
Muttiah Muralitharan bamboozles England with his spin; takes 16 wickets at The Oval
Sarang Bhalerao August 30, 2016 4:31 PM IST
Muttiah Muralitharan's match total of 16 for 220 — the fifth Test-best analysis — was a stellar performance that helped Sri Lanka register a 10-wicket
Steve O'Shaughnessy hits century in 35 minutes; equals Percy Fender’s record
Sarang Bhalerao August 21, 2016 2:17 PM IST
Steve O’Shaughnessy’s ton was recognised as the fastest ton by the organisers of the Walter Lawrence Trophy. However, the hundred came under farcical circumstances.
Abbas Ali Baig answers SOS to leave his Oxford studies and become the youngest centurion for India on Test debut
Sarang Bhalerao July 27, 2016 8:07 PM IST
Abbas Ali Baig became the fourth Indian to score a century on his debut. He was also the then youngest Indian to achieve the feat.
Vikram Solanki becomes cricket’s first super substitute
Sarang Bhalerao July 6, 2016 3:41 PM IST
On July 7, 2005, at 13.02 British Standard Time (BST), Vikram Solanki substituted Simon Jones.
Alex Tudor: A promising fast bowler whose career was curtailed by spate of untimely injuries
Sarang Bhalerao June 27, 2016 4:13 PM IST
Alex Tudor, born on October 23, 1977, is one of the English fast bowlers who showed a lot of promise at the start of his
Daryll Cullinan scores chanceless 337 to become the highest individual scorer in history of South African First-Class cricket
Sarang Bhalerao June 27, 2016 4:10 PM IST
On October 25, 1993, Daryll Cullinan scored a chanceless 337 which is the highest score in the history of South African domestic cricket. Sarang Bhalerao
ICC World Cup 2007: Brian Lara's final day in international cricket
Sarang Bhalerao April 21, 2016 7:48 PM IST
Unfortunately for Brian Lara, it all ended with a run out.
Armaan Jaffer: Advanced version of uncle Wasim Jaffer
Sarang Bhalerao December 22, 2015 4:08 PM IST
Armaan Jaffer, the young prodigy, is the run-machine with a penchant for gigantic scores. His compendiums of 473 and 498 in the Harris Shield highlight
Bruce French: An accident-prone wicketkeeper who was once England’s best behind the wickets
Sarang Bhalerao November 13, 2015 3:40 PM IST
The man who lost out to Alan Knott and Bob Taylor.
Tauseef Ahmed: Lionel Richie doppelganger who bowled enticing off-spin
Sarang Bhalerao September 20, 2015 10:09 PM IST
Tauseef Ahmed, born May 10, 1958, probably got more attention for being a Lionel Richie look alike than for being an off-spinner who was good
Obstructing the field: History of the unusual mode of dismissal
Sarang Bhalerao September 7, 2015 10:49 AM IST
When Yusuf Pathan became the first person in IPL to be given out obstructing the field.
Sarfaraz Khan: The story of the India Under-19 prodigy
Sarang Bhalerao April 29, 2015 10:06 PM IST
Sarfaraz Khan, the precocious 15-year old batsman from Mumbai, made a name for himself by smashing 101 from only 66 deliveries for India Under-19s against
1999 World Cup final: Australia steamroll Pakistan in lop-sided encounter at Lord’s
Sarang Bhalerao March 30, 2015 1:17 PM IST
Pakistan abjectly surrendered to Australia in the final of the World Cup at the Lord’s.