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Is Ian Bell the right replacement for Kevin Pietersen at the top of the order?

Is Ian Bell the right replacement for Kevin Pietersen at the top of the order?

By Nishad Pai Vaidya Bell has been fairly successful in ODIs and has shown the ability to anchor the innings and play a responsible hand. Throughout his career, he has batted at various positions, but has flourished primarily at number three. The opening role wouldn’t be new to him as he had performed it in the past without much success.

Nishad Pai Vaidya, Ian Bell, Kevin Pietersen, Alastair Cook, Craig Kieswetter, Andy Flower, Matthew Prior, England, West Indies, Eng vs WI

June 16 2012, 5:29 pm

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Michael Slater: A destructive batsman and a self-destructive cricketer

Michael Slater: A destructive batsman and a self-destructive cricketer

Born on February 21, 1970, Michael Slater was another one of the many cricketers who could have achieved so much more in their careers, but couldn’t, due to reasons and controversies aplenty. Jaideep Vaidya goes through the journey of "Slats", involving helmets, adultery, injury, divorce, drugs and, not to forget, cricket.

Jaideep Vaidya, Moments in history, Michael Slater, Australia, Allan Border, Mark Taylor, Viv Richards, David Boon, Matthew Hayden, ACB

February 21 2013, 11:43 am

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