Christopher Martin-Jenkins, cricket commentator and former president of the MCC, has died of cancer aged 67.
The International Cricket Council mourned the passing of cricket commentator and former president of the MCC Christopher Martin-Jenkins, who died of cancer at the age of 67 on Tuesday.
Sunil Gavaskar and Virender Sehwag are the only two Indians to figure in a world XI selected by The Times writers. While Gavaskar is picked by the celebrated Christopher Martin-Jenjins for being "pure technical close-to-perfection," Alan Lee and John Woodcock second him, the latter describing Sunny as a "wonderful player".
'Maybe this Twenty20 fashion that is just developing will be the next big phase in the game,' says cricket journalist Christopher Martin Jenkins.
As an Indian captain, he will enjoy his little piece of history and no one can take that away from him.
One of cricket's greatest players passed into the ages on Monday. Rediff.com salutes the legend.
Henry Blofeld, who charmed the cricket world for more than 40 years, bids farewell to the microphone come September. Haresh Pandya salutes the Master.
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