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Veteran Bangladeshi photographer Al Haj Mahammad Zahirul Haq

Asia Cup 2012

A veteran gets to shoot Tendulkar's big moment

As dozens of reporters watched Sachin Tendulkar wend his way towards the 100th, from the terrace of the media centre, a chair was brought out and placed near the safety railing so that it provided an almost perfect straight-on view of the action

'The Zoo' sits behind one set of goal posts at the Forsyth Barr rugby stadium

South Africa in New Zealand 2011-12

Sampling rugby in Dunedin

"Rugby is to New Zealand what cricket is to India," Nathan McCullum said, when talking about the difference in following between the two sports in the country

Michael Clarke with chef Govardhan Govindaraj (Gogo)

India in Australia 2011-12

The cricketers' chef

It is the high point of India's ugly tour of Australia four years ago. The teams have landed in Perth. Before the Test, they go for their respective group dinners. Turns out they are both looking to eat at Gogo's Madras Curry.

England supporters raise a toast to George

England in UAE 2011-12

A tribute to a cricket lover

In Dubai the feeling among the several dozen stalwart England supporters was slightly different to the usual "let's act like a child on Christmas day morning because we are watching Test cricket abroad again" syndrome that I've become accustomed to over t

Jonathan Agnew poses with an England fan

England in UAE 2011-12

Watch out Dubai

We've finally arrived. After months of anticipation, research and hype, the England cricket fans have checked into our Dubai hotels - many of us a few dirhams worse off thanks to the lure of cheap alcohol in the airport's duty-free.

A sea view of Table Mountain

England in UAE 2011-12

An expensive hobby

Travelling the world to watch England play cricket can be costly. But it's usually worth it