Ted Dexter

Titled '85 Not Out', Ted Dexter's autobiography is expected to be out in July 2020.

Dexter, nicknamed 'Lord Ted', was an aggressive batsman and part-time seam bowler who played 62 Tests for England after making his debut in 1958 against New Zealand.

Joe Root showcased remarkable composure, scoring his sixth double century in Test cricket, surpassing legends like Rahul Dravid, Alastair Cook, and Graeme Smith. Root's sixth double-century achievement joins an elite roster with names such as Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, and Virender Sehwag. Root, smiling, removed his helmet, kissed the badge, and raised his bat to celebrate this remarkable achievement.

The City of Joy lost its beloved son-in-law with the passing away of Ted Dexter on Thursday. The former English middle-order batsman and medium-pacer, who played 62 Tests in a decade-long international career, had a strong bond with Kolkata since his marriage to Susan Georgina Longfield.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's list of admirers keeps getting longer and the latest to join his fan club is former England cricket captain Ted Dexter.

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Australia captain Pat Cummins sets a new record in Test cricket by dismissing India's Rohit Sharma six times. Cummins surpasses Richie Benaud's previous record. Cummins' tactical excellence has repeatedly outmaneuvered Rohit, including dismissing him four times in the current series. Other notable captains include Imran Khan and Kapil Dev. The five-match Test series is currently locked at 1-1.

Indian tennis lost its most loving 'sir' as Naresh Kumar passed away at the age of 93 in the city on Wednesday. He is survived by wife Sunita, son Arjun and two daughters - Gita and Preah.

Former England captain Ted Dexter, who died in England at the age of 86 on Thursday, had a ‘special connection’ with Indian cricket at various stages of his life. In 1961-62, Dexter led the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) team, (the English cricket team was known as the MCC team) in a five-Test series in India.

On the second day of the Boxing Day Test, India captain Rohit Sharma's return to the opening slot ended poorly as he was dismissed by Pat Cummins for just 3 runs. Jasprit Bumrah managed to take 4 wickets while Australia scored 474 runs, with Steve Smith top-scoring at 140.

Joe Root led the tributes to Ted Dexter after it was announced Thursday that the former England captain had died aged 86. Dexter captained his country in 30 of his 62 Tests, with the attacking batsman scoring nine Test hundreds at an average of under 48. "It's terribly sad to hear and hopefully we can put on a performance in his memory."

Her sense of dressing still intact — clad in a chiffon saree and draping a shawl the wife in mourning - Begum Sharmila Tagore - has taken the initiative to bring together the family, resolve property disputes and ensure the legacy of her cricketing husband.

Former left-arm spinner Bapu Nadkarni said that Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi was "a much misunderstood man" during his playing days because of his aloofness.

Having completed 50 years in international cricket, first as a batsman and then as an erudite commentator, Sunil Gavaskar has seen it all. It is rare to see him get teary-eyed about the sport he loves so much and the sportsmen he has played with over the years.

In the midst of hectic planning and touring of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan or Chhattisgarh — less than a month before the polls there — Arun Jaitley took his day off from election business.

The ICC on Sunday inducted 10 icons of the game, including India's Vinoo Mankad, into its illustrious Hall of Fame with two players each from five eras, dating back to cricket's early days, making it to the list. The announcement coincided with the inaugural World Test Championship final, to be played between India and New Zealand from June 18 in Southampton.

Ahead of the second India v New Zealand Test in Kolkata starting Friday, here’s a look at five of Indian cricket’s wins at Eden Gardens.Kolkata’s iconic Eden Gardens hosts the second India v New Zealand Test from September 30 to October 4.