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    Run Out

    I, for the life of me, cannot understand why International players with so much experience and coaching get themselves Run Out for no good reason. In the recent Eng/India series, we've seen Pujara, Root and Curran get Run Out when they're not chasing. In fact, when they're supposed to be...
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    CW decides the greatest test spinner ever. 43 names: Countdown/Rankings thread

    Christopher Martin-Jenkins in the Dec. 1986 issue of The Cricketer " If ever a man deserved the place of honour on the cover of The Cricketer it is Abdul Qadir, for he alone, it sometimes seems, is keeping alive one of the game's great arts. " After he skittled out the W.Indies for 53 with...
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    Global T20 Canada

    Visited the Museum of History, Gatineau and found this pic : Also, a couple of pics of beautiful Sunnybrook with nets. Amazingly saw a deer wandering around in the outfield
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    Prime Minister Imran Khan

    Has any cricketer attained a higher position post-retirement ? Where many, myself included, thought he had absolutely no chance of winning the leadership of a country - he continues to confound the critics. :shocking: Time will tell how well he does, but his place in history is secure. The...
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    Who was the greater batsman ? Zaheer Abbas or Mohammed Azharuddin

    Seeing as it is Zaheer Abbas' birthday, here is a comparative match-up against a similar type of batsman. Both were stylists with extraordinary starts to their Test careers Zaheer scored 274 in only his 2nd Test - the highest debut Test innings in England. Azhar scored 3 centuries in his...
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    Cricketer's Contribution to the game

    Which of the following aspects you believe to be the greater contribution from a cricketer's career ? Give reasons explaining your vote.
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    Most exciting cricketers you've seen live XI

    Yes, as mentioned in one of my prior posts. Could not understand why he was given the captaincy over C.Lloyd and G.Sobers. Here's the 2 teams :
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    Most exciting cricketers you've seen live XI

    From a variety of matches : Holding was scheduled to play, but for some reason did not turn up. What would I do just to see him run-up. Ambrose and Bishop were a formidable duo. Amby scattering stumps with missile like yorkers. In one match, the batsman stepped out and flayed a ball destined...
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    The Cricketer magazines - what should I do with them ?

    Here is a Centenary Competition published in the 1976 mag
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    The Cricketer magazines - what should I do with them ?

    Here's my earliest Cricketer mag. Nov. 1976 selling for 75p
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    Communication with Cricinfo

    Have you ever received a response or any interaction with Cricinfo ? I have had 3 : 1. Had a comment published in the commentary of the recent England / Pakistan Test series 2. Received an answer to a statistical question from Steven Lynch 3. Won a book on a Caption Contest : " My favourite...
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    The Cricketer magazines - what should I do with them ?

    I've been saving Cricketer magazines for years ( 80's onward ). They were great reads - nothing more satisfying than lounging with a new issue in hand. Or perusing an old mag recollecting a great match or event. Now, I'm ready to dispose of them - clearing house. I've spoken to a few cricket...
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    John Snow, Jeff Thomson or Andy Roberts ?

    I've always wondered who was the best bowler from these 3. They had many similarities : - Have close bowling aggregates, averages, strike rates - Debuted close to each other - Terrified batsmen Vote for 1 with reasons why
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    A. Border vs S. Waugh - who was the greater Cricketer ?

    Both tough as nails cricketers Both successful leaders Both dogged middle-order batsmen Both could turn their arms over quite well Taking all aspects into consideration, who do you believe was the greater cricketer ? With reasons.
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    World Cup in pictures

    Please post poignant pictures portraying perfect poses
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    Afridi - Class Act

    Post-match comments from Afridi : "First of all I'd like to congratulate the Indian cricket team and the Indian nation for this great victory, and wish them all the best fo the final" "I want to say sorry to my nation. We tried our level best, and we enjoyed ourselves at this tournament" My...
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    Basic Instinct

    Different Strokes | Cricket Blogs | ESPN Cricinfo Would be interesting to have a psychologist diagnose the psyche of people who delve into base instincts over something that is merely a game. What is it in the human mind and spirit that escalates a game into the highest echelons of their being...
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    Run-outs - are they worth the risk ?

    There have been quite a few run-outs in this WC Seems like the most of all the WC's, though I could be wrong. The 1st one had 4 IIRC in the final against Australia vs WIndies. The question is whether they are worth the risk
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    Which team beat Australia more convincingly ?

    Which team beat Australia more convincingly ? Pakistan or India ? 40th Match, Group A: Australia v Pakistan at Colombo (RPS) - Mar 19, 2011 Australia 176 (46.4 ov); Pakistan 178/6 (41 ov) Pakistan won by 4 wickets (with 54 balls remaining) 2nd Quarter-Final: India v Australia at Ahmedabad -...
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    Attribute for winning the World Cup

    Which of the following attributes play the largest part in winning the World Cup ?
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