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Kerry Packer

South Africa vs Australia, Past encounters — Part 5 of 7

The period of South Africa’s isolation which saw the Australians visit on two ‘rebel tours’.

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11 spats between players and management

Kevin Pietersen is not the first English player to face the wrath of the board.

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A year without Tony Greig the commentator

It has been a year since the most energetic cricket commentator passed away.

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Cricket Australia rejects Channel 9’s claims of influencing team selection

Cricket Australia (CA) has rejected claims by Channel 9 that it would influence team selection and scheduling as part of its new deal on TV rights.

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IPL 2013: TRPs could soar following the spot-fixing disclosures

There are reactions that range from outrage to anger to pain to disillusion. The arrests of Shantakumaran Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan on charges of spot-fixing, and suspension of the trio by the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI), seem to have rocked the cricket world to the core.

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Peter Toohey: The man who turned down Packer’s megabucks to serve Australian cricket

A pocket-sized explosive batsman, Peter Toohey was one of the torchbearers of Australian cricket during the days of World Series Cricket.

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Dav Whatmore: One of the most respected coaches in the world

Dav Whatmore is one of cricket’s most renowned coaches blessed with the ability to transform the fortunes of a side.

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Clive Rice: Sachin Tendulkar should play until not a drop of juice is left in that orange

In a candid interview with Arunabha Sengupta, CricketCountry’s Chief Cricket Writer, Clive Rice talks about his playing days, the forthcoming Indian tour of South Africa and asserts that both Hansie Cronje and Bob Woolmer were murdered.

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The Richards duet: When Barry and Viv launched into the Australian attack

At Gloucester Park, Perth, on January 27, 1978, Barry and Viv Richards plundered huge scores and put on a mesmerising master-class of batting brilliance. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the rare occurrence of the two best batsmen of the world batting together in sublime form.

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Tony Greig hailed as “godfather of modern cricket”

The cricket world on Sunday paid tribute to former England Test skipper and broadcaster Tony Greig, remembering him as "the godfather of modern cricket" due to his influence in shaping the game.

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