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1956 – 2011

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    Wrong Way to Make a Point

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    Indian Batting Will be Tested

    Indian cricket has come a long way. Certainly the surge [...]

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    The Enduring Charm of Test Cricket

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    How the Mighty Have Fallen

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    In a Freakish League of His Own

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    All Hail England’s New Spirit

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    The Case for Reconsidering the Zimbabwe Boycott

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    Dhoni needs to rethink his approach to the game

    Mahendra Singh Dhoni needs to rethink his approach to the [...]

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    Cricket in the World

    Our sport must embrace the environment it belongs to, engage [...]

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    A new beginning for England?

    Collingwood’s side were fearless and kept pressing till victory was [...]

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    Attack, But Skilfully

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    On This Day, 1992: South Africa’s farcical World Cup Exit

    On March 22, 1992, South Africa failed to book its [...]

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    Cricket Needs to Clean Up Its Act

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    Success Goes to the Single-minded

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