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In the recently concluded Perth Test, Hashim Amla became the first South African and the 11th batsman overall to spend a sleepless night with his score just one short of a hundred. Glenn......
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http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-blog/happy-home-recipe-success/38787
Even before the beer stopped flowing in the dressing-room at the WACA in Perth, a Twitter post caught the eye. “Privilege to be part of such a happy team, of really good guys,......
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http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-blog/ricky-ponting-winner/38738
In the immediate aftermath of Ricky Ponting’s retirement announcement, the first image that came to mind was one that did grave injustice to his career as a whole, but yet seemed strangely fitting......
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http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-article/aussie-string-bowlers-looked-rate/38351
The good news out of Perth was that an Australian scored a hundred before lunch. The bad news was that he was bowling. Mitchell Starc went to the break with figures of 2-103,......
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http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-article/dale-steyn-accelerating-milestone/38187
It takes a truly great fast bowler to outpace Malcolm Marshall and Sir Richard Hadlee. Dale Steyn could do it. The South African pace prince, mysteriously down on form in the first two......
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http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/starc-revives-memories-bruce-reid/38060
Menacing Mitchell Starc revived memories of one of the most underrated bowlers in Australian cricket history yesterday. When it comes to lanky Australian left-armers, bowling beanpole Bruce Reid is the modern yardstick by......
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http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-article/spin-king/37856
It was supposed to be a wicket that was made to order in Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s favour and the match seemed to be going as per script when India won the toss and......
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http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-blog/du-plessis-takes-leaf-laxman-book/37927
Until earlier this week, particularly but not only outside South Africa, the image Francois du Plessis conveyed was of a dashing batsman who was at his most comfortable banishing the cricket ball from......
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Watson seeks Kallis’s advice
Shane Watson has sounded out the world’s top all-rounder, South Africa’s Jacques Kallis, to help him master the dual pressures of performing with bat and ball. Watson met with Kallis during the recent......
http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/kallis-through-watson/40348
I was more nervous than I’ve ever been: Ponting
Ricky Ponting’s retirement from international cricket might not have gone the way he would have like it to, but that has done nothing to dilute Ponting’s reputation. In fact, his decision even brought......
http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/nervous-been-ponting/39300
Want to hold on to No. 1 position, says Kirsten
Gary Kirsten said that South Africa will continue to drive their ambition of creating a lasting impact on South African cricket after one of their most successful seasons on the road. Kirsten said......
http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/hold-no-1-position-kirsten/38887
Injured Clarke told to skip Big Bash opener
Michael Clarke, the Australian captain, is suffering from a sore back and has been ordered to miss the opening round of the Big Bash League so he can recover for the first Test......
http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/injured-clarke-told-skip-big-bash-opener/38739
Sachin best, but Lara won more matches: Ponting
Ricky Ponting, whose 17-year international career came to an end after the third South Africa-Australia Test that concluded on Monday (December 3), named Sachin Tendulkar as the best batsman he played against, but......
http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/sachin-best-lara-won-matches-ponting/38607
Warne ready for 2013 Ashes if Clarke wants him around
Shane Warne, currently gearing up to lead Melbourne Stars in the second season of the Big Bash League, said he could consider coming out of retirement for the Ashes tour next year, if......
http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/warne-ready-2013-ashes-clarke/38675
Watson will drop down to No. 4, says Arthur
Mickey Arthur, the Australian coach, has said Ricky Ponting’s retirement opens the door for Shane Watson to drop further down the batting order, but would not be drawn on the contenders to replace......
http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/watson-drop-no-4-arthur/38627
South Africa crash Ponting party with big win
South Africa routed Australia by 309 runs in the third Test on Monday (December 3) to hold on to their No. 1 Test ranking and ruin an emotional farewell for Ricky Ponting. Set......
http://www.wisdenindia.com/match-report/ponting-falls-south-africa-control/38377
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