An Illustrated History of Indian Cricket?

Answer 1

G'day cvsivan,

Thanks for your question.

I have attached a couple of websites for your reference. You might also want to look through a library if you are in India for a book on this topic. Ramachranda Guha's A Corner of a Foreign Field: An Indian history of a British sport might be a great place to start.

Regards

Answer 2

few Indians played as members of the English cricket team while India was under British rule, including Ranjitsinhji and KS Duleepsinhji, but India made its debut as a Test-cricket-playing-nation in England in 1932 led by CK Nayudu, well before Indian independence. The team performed well, with Mohammad Nissar taking 5-93 and 1-42 in the match against England. The match was given test status despite being only 3 days in length. England, batting first, scored 259 with Nissar cleaning up the openers and tailenders. However the Indian team failed to capitalize on their bowling performance, all out for 189 with CK Nayudu the top scorer with 40 runs. England went on to score 275 and set India a target of 346, which always seemed out of the visitor's grasp. India were all out for 187 and lost be 158 runs.

The team's first series as an independent country was in 1948 against Australia at Brisbane. Australia were led by Sir Don Bradman while India was led by Lala Amarnath. Australia cruised home, winning the 5 Test series 4-0.

For complete details about history of Indian Cricket, please check website:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Indian_cricket_team

Answer 3

Check out the following:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_cricket_team

Answer 4

www.historytalking.com/cricket.htm