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Stats Story: XI of the best in ODIs in 2010

Stats Story: XI of the best in ODIs in 2010

The joy of picking a dream team made up of players of all the Cricket playing nations is a fantasy of not only the fans but also journalists. But then it’s always a difficult task to select an ODI team of the year with loads of players involved and playing in different conditions, against different opposition etc. Often all one has to judge are statistics which is the most indicative way of looking at records.

Dileep V, Hashim Amla, Gautam Gambhir, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Trent Johnston, Graeme Swann, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, ODI 2010

June 19 2013, 1:01 am

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Test cricket at its very best

Test cricket at its very best

Bored with the Ashes? No problem then. Focus your eyes on the Cape Town Test between India and South Africa. If you are a passionate follower of the game, you won’t mind paying money and flying to Cape Town and watch Test cricket at its very best. The battle between the best fast bowler in the world and the best batsman of the world is something that any connoisseur of the game would love to go miles to see.

Faisal Caesar, Sachin Tendulkar, Dale Steyn, Cheteshwar Pujara, Shane Warne, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Morne Morkel, India, South Africa, Cape Town

June 19 2013, 1:02 am

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Collis King: The man who stole the thunder from Viv Richards

Collis King: The man who stole the thunder from Viv Richards

Collis King, born June 11, 1951, was one of West Indies’ upcoming all-rounders who stole the limelight from Viv Richards with an incredible 86 against England in the World Cup final of 1979. Karthik Parimal looks back at that knock and the punctuated career of this Barbadian.

Karthik Parimal, Moments in history, Collis King, West Indies, WICB, Collis King career highlights, Viv Richards, World Cup 1983, Collis King in West Indies' rebel tour of South Africa in 1983, Collis King career statistics, Collis King Award

June 17 2013, 6:48 pm

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The man who held Indias best bowling efforts in Tests, till Hirwani and Kumble bettered it

The man who held India's best bowling efforts in Tests, till Hirwani and Kumble bettered it

He held the Indian record for best figures in a Test innings and match for a long time. Jasu Patel, born on November 26, 1924, was also the first cricketer to be decorated with a Padma Shri. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the career of the man who created history against Australia.

Abhishek Mukherjee, Moments in History, Jasu Patel, Lala Amarnath, Alan Davidson, Richie Benaud, Neil Harvey, Nari Contractor, India, Bapu Nadkarni

June 17 2013, 1:20 pm

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Chris Cairns: One of the greatest all-rounders the game has seen

Chris Cairns: One of the greatest all-rounders the game has seen

Chris Cairns, born on June 13, 1970, will certainly be ranked among the great all-rounders of the game. Jaideep Vaidya looks back at the career of the New Zealand great.

Jaideep Vaidya, Moments in history, Chris Cairns, New Zealand, Chris Cairns career highlights, Chris Cairns career statistics, Chris Cairns 102 not out against India at Nairobi, Chris Cairns' 6-77 against England at Lord's, ICC Knockout Trophy 2000

June 13 2013, 5:41 pm

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Alan Davidson: One of the greatest left-arm fast bowlers in the history of cricket

Alan Davidson: One of the greatest left-arm fast bowlers in the history of cricket

Alan Davidson, born June 14, 1929, was one of the greatest left-arm fast bowlers of all time and batted well enough to be counted among the game’s legendary all-rounders. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the career of the man who was instrumental in Australia’s dominance in the late fifties and early sixties.

Arunabha Sengupta, Moments in history, Alan Davidson, Australia, Frank Worrell, Richie Benaud, Don Bradman, Ray Lindwall, Bill Johnston, Keith Miller

June 15 2013, 9:29 am

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Tom Graveney: The man who played his best cricket after he turned 39

Tom Graveney: The man who played his best cricket after he turned 39

Tom Graveney, born June 16, 1927, was one of the most elegant and graceful batsmen to play for England. Arunabha Sengupta remembers the man who enjoyed the best part of his career after being recalled to the England side to face Wes Hall and Charlie Griffith at the age of 39.

Arunabha Sengupta, Moments in history, Tom Graveney, England, Gloucestershire, Charlie Griffith, Wes Hall, Wally Hammond, Frank Keating, Colin Cowdrey

June 17 2013, 4:08 pm

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