Dexter and Contractor turn the clock 50 years back

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 21:52

The historic Eden Gardens on Tuesday turned the clock back as Nari Contractor and Ted Dexter, the oldest surviving former captains of India and England respectively, recounted about the 1962 Test here.

We never instructed curators for tailor-made wickets: Contractor

Last Updated: Monday, December 3, 2012, 17:50

Nari Contractor, who led India to its first cricket Test series win against England over half-a-century ago, disapproved skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni`s continued insistence on a rank turner from Day 1 of the home matches recently.

Awate`s tons in both innings help Maharashtra secure 3 points

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 27, 2012, 19:50

Virag Awate on Tuesday became only the second Indian after Nari Contractor to have scored two hundreds on first-class debut as Maharashtra walked away with three points by virtue of taking the first-innings lead against Vidarbha in their drawn Ranji Trophy match here.