Ajit Laxman Wadekar batting in India's first innings during the third test at the Oval. 1971

After making his century for Rest of India against Delhi in the Irani Trophy match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on November 7, 1989

23rd August 1971. Indian fielder Eknath Solkar dives to take a catch from the bat of England's Alan Knott, off the bowling of S. Venkatarachavan for 1.

Lawrence Rowe made 302 for the West Indies against England at Bridgetown in 1974

John Edrich made an unbeaten 310 for England against New Zealand at Leeds in 1965

John Edrich drives Bryan Yuile on his way to 310 Not out England v New Zealand, 3rd Test, Headingley, July 9, 1965

John Edrich became one of England’s most consistent and courageous openers -

John Edrich (right) walks out to bat at Lord's with Geoffrey Boycott

Jim Laker (left) took 19 wickets in the match at Old Trafford in 1956

Jeff Dujon was the glovesman tasked with backing up the West Indian pace quartets of the 80s