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ICC Cricket World Cup 2007

Greg Chappell opens up on his differences with Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly

Former Australian cricketer and India coach Greg Chappell wanted Sachin to bat lower down the order for the sake of the team. Sachin preferred to bat as an opener.

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Dilhara Fernando: One of Sri Lanka’s fastest bowlers whose career has been marred by injuries

Born on July 19, 1979, Dilhara Fernando was a man of two extremes. He shot to prominence with his bustling raw pace and turned out to be a bowler who developed one of the most deceptive slower deliveries, with a split fingers grip. Prakash Govindasreenivasan takes a look at the Sri Lankan’s journey so far.

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Trent Johnston to retire by end of 2013

Former Ireland skipper Trent Johnston has decided to retire from international and representative cricketer at the end of 2013 after the intercontinental Cup final in December.

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Sachin Tendulkar at 40: Nothing left to prove, no more worlds to conquer, all missions accomplished

Sachin Tendulkar (born April 24, 1973), the erstwhile boy wonder, turns 40 today. Arunabha Sengupta rejoices in his lasting glory, and wishes that the glow remains undimmed and untampered till the very last day of his career.

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IPL 2013: Azhar Mahmood is the fulcrum of Kings XI Punjab’s line-up

On a typical hot and humid Sunday at Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium, Azhar Mahmood, the old warhorse and the emperor of T20 cricket, left the batsmen from Pune Warriors clueless with his bagful of tricks.

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Ricky Ponting – the end of one of the greatest careers

Ricky Ponting ranks among one of the greatest batsmen to have played the game. Love him or hate him, no one could deny the greatness at work when he took charge at the wicket. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the 17-year career of the most uncompromising batsman of the modern era.

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Ricky Ponting hands over a rich legacy to Michael Clarke

A legend walks into the sunset – Ricky Ponting bids adieu to Test cricket to cap a glorious career. It has not only been a journey where he has scaled numerous personal peaks, but one that has helped Australian cricket rise to the pinnacle of the game.

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ICC World Cup 2007: Mashrafe Mortaza scripts Bangladesh’s shock win over India

Mashrafe Mortaza came into the 2007 World Cup with a huge reputation

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