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(Karthik Parimal, a Correspondent with CricketCountry, is a cricket aficionado and a worshipper of the game. He idolises Steve Waugh and can give up anything, absolutely anything, just to watch a Kumar Sangakkara cover drive. He can be followed on Twitter at https://twitter.com/karthik_parimal)
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When Sanath Jayasuriya smashed a hundred off just 48 balls at Singapore

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On April 2, 1996, Sanath Jayasuriya sustained his awesome exploits in the World Cup with a carried on by blazing his way to a hundred off 48 deliveries...

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Stephen Fleming: One of the finest captains in world cricket in the last two decades

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On March 28, 1981, Sir Vivian Richards scored yet another hundred, but this was his first at his home in Antigua which was hosting its inaugural...

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If one compares India’s approach during the home series against England to the just-concluded series against Australia, one of the most striking...

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In the November of 2008, India met Australia for the fourth and final Test at Nagpur for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The series was 1-0 in favour...

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Not so long ago, critics in the mainstream media and social media questioned Ravindra Jadeja’s credentials, arguing why he didn’t deserve...

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By On March 23, 2013, 9:31 am

On March 23, 1980, one of the most insipid games — only in terms of the result — between Pakistan and Australia, came to a close at...

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s tactics, despite being considered as first-rate on the big stage prior to July 2011, were questioned.Fast-forward one...

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The Australian cricketers have always been an expressive bunch. It is a trait that is vivid prior to the commencement of a series, irrespective...