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1956 – 2011

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    Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Ricky Ponting might as well come [...]

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    At stumps on the opening day of the Bangalore Test [...]

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  • Virender Sehwag

    It Takes Two

    Let the games begin! After an eternity of speculation about [...]

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    Pup’s a Brand New Dog

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    Dressing Room, Not Boat

    Over the next few weeks Andrew Symonds will realise that [...]

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    Upwards, Kicking and Screaming

    Kevin Pietersen has not lost his Midas touch. Of course [...]

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  • Sourav Gangooly

    Stumps for Sourav

    Sorry Sourav, but the sands of time have run out. [...]

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  • Michael Vaughan

    The Man Who Played his Part

    Michael Vaughan produced a rousing England side that for several [...]

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  • Mahela Jayawardene

    The Making of Mahela

    Since he took over the captaincy of his country, Mahela [...]

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  • Graeme Smith cricketer

    Older, Wiser, Leader

    Graeme Smith embarks upon his second series in England as [...]

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  • Kevin Pietersen

    What is Wrong with the English?

    At no point in the last 50 years has the [...]

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  • Shivnarine Chanderpaul at Queen's Park, Chesterfield

    Made in Guyana

    Shivnarine Chanderpaul is a self-made man and player, shaped by [...]

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  • Glenn McGrath

    Twenty20 is Cricket Too

    The IPL has shown that the shortest version provides as [...]

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  • Michael Hussey

    Four Thumbs Up

    The IPL has showcased a high standard of cricket, emphasised [...]

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  • ICC executive meeting 2008

    The Darkest Hour

    The mishandling of the Zimbabwe crisis is perhaps the most [...]

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