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Salim Durani: I would have enjoyed playing T20 cricket

Salim Durani: I would have enjoyed playing T20 cricket

Salim Durani, born on December 11, 1934 was a flamboyant all-rounder who played for India in the 1960-70s. He is famous for hitting sixes on demand and also being one of the few cricketers to have acted in a movie. Despite being a good all-rounder, he played only 29 Tests for India. In an exclusive interview on the occasion of his 78th birthday, Durani looks back at his career with CricketCountry’s Correspondent Nishad Pai Vaidya.

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June 13 2013, 10:43 pm

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Shane Warne could have been one of Australias greatest captains, feels Michael Clarke

Shane Warne could have been one of Australia's greatest captains, feels Michael Clarke

Australian captain Michael Clarke has said that he believes that spin wizard Shane Warne would have made one of the country''s greatest cricket captains. According to Telegraph.com.au, off-field indiscretions meant the scandal-plagued leg-spinner never had the chance to walk in the footsteps of former greats such as Sir Donald Bradman and Richie Benaud as he was overlooked for Steve Waugh and then Ricky Ponting, Australia''s two most successful captains.

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June 16 2013, 3:55 pm

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Simon ODonnells fastest fifty in ODIs — off 18 balls

Simon O'Donnell's fastest fifty in ODIs — off 18 balls

On May 2, 1990 Australia flogged Sri Lanka in the second semifinal of the Austral-Asia cup. If Dean Jones’s century grinded the Sri Lankans, then Simon O’Donnell’s 29-ball 74 came as the executioner’s axe. Sarang Bhalerao revisits O’Donnell’s world-record feat of scoring the fastest fifty in the One Day Internationals at that time.

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June 14 2013, 1:04 am

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