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Greg Blewett

Duck Tales: Nine random duck trivia

Let us look at unusual trivia and anecdotes related to ducks.

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Ashes 2013-14: Alastair Cook’s poor form hurting England

Alastair Cook in his last fourteen Test innings hasn't notched up a century.

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Michael Slater rips Pakistan apart with fluent 169 at Brisbane in 1999

On November 7, 1999, Michael Slater bludgeoned Pakistan by racing to his 13th Test hundred at Brisbane, thereby steering Australia to a 10-wicket win. The bowlers he thwacked featured Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar and Mushtaq Ahmed, all rendering futile against his slashing blade. Karthik Parimal revisits the Test that showcased Slater at the peak of his powers.

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Greg Blewett: Dawn of hope, dusk of despair

Born on October 29, 1971, Greg Scott Blewett was a consistent and reliable top-order Australian batsman in the second-half of 1990s. He also bowled decent medium pace and earned the reputation of a partnership-breaker in Tests. Prakash Govindasreenivasan has more.

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Ian Bell becomes fourth English player to score three tons in consecutive Ashes matches

Ian Bell became only the fourth Englishman to score centuries in three consecutive Ashes matches when he made 109 in the second Test against Australia at Lord's on Thursday.

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Damien Fleming, Greg Blewett back Darren Lehmann to come good as Australia coach

Former Australian bowler Damien Fleming believes the timing of Mickey Arthur’s sacking is unfair and there will be a great amount of pressure on Darren Lehmann, who is set to replace the South African.

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Greg Blewett falls prey to avian version of mental disintegration!

May 30, 2001. As Greg Blewett took strike against Durham, three ducks conspired to bring about his dismissal. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the day when fate mocked and felled the stylish Australian batsman.

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Michael Clarke can be Australia’s second spinner against India, feels Greg Blewett

Former Australian cricketer and current expert, Greg Blewett has urged Michael Clarke to play himself as the second spinner in the line-up for the first Test against India to begin from February 22.

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Australian system good enough to produce talented players: Ian Chappell

Former captain Ian Chappell feels that lack of emerging talent in Australian batting was allowing struggling veteran players like Ricky Ponting to prolong their careers.

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Big Bash might compromise Test team’s preparations: John Inverarity

Australia's chief cricket selector John Inverarity admitted that the Big Bash Twenty20 could compromise the preparation of players vying for a Test team berth this summer.

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