Polly Umrigar

And is Alastair Cook the first knight to score a first-class hundred?

Milind Rege describes the culture of the near-invincible Mumbai team he played for in the 1960s and 70s, and the players that shaped it

Which players would make it to an all-time XI of the powerhouse Indian domestic side?

The rivalry has been a storied one - particularly through one decade of the 20th century

In 1961, a corporate team led by the late Madhav Mantri and including at least five other India Test players toured Pakistan

One can only wonder what might have been had he persisted with his bowling throughout his career

The Australian cricketers of 1956-57 were not so keen to tour India as they are today but that first encounter was memorable for a number of reasons

India's selectors during the 1958-59 series against West Indies spent more time on political infighting than addressing the team's problems

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

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

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

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

Memories of India's 1952-53 tour of the Caribbean from GS Ramchand

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

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

Tributes flowed in for Vijay Hazare

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