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The importance of being earnest

The importance of being earnest

Ajit Bhalchandra Agarkar did not gift the world a new batting philosophy with his memorable hundred at Lord's on Monday

31-Jul-2002•Rajesh Kumar

Indian think tank will have to come up with a game plan

Indian think tank will have to come up with a game plan

Thinking and planning can score a vital point or two over class and experience

30-Jul-2002•Partab Ramchand

England go one-nil up in the series after conclusive victory at Lord's

England go one-nil up in the series after conclusive victory at Lord's

England had to work hard - rather harder than might have been expected - to secure their victory, but at half past two on a hot and sultry afternoon, Craig White bowled a ball to Ashish Nehra who pushed forward to give a catch to Graham Thorpe at

29-Jul-2002•Ralph Dellor

England on the verge of victory at Lord's

England on the verge of victory at Lord's

Only some stalwart batting from VVS Laxman and Ajit Agarkar who compiled a fifty partnership for the seventh wicket as the shadows lengthened denied England a win within four days

28-Jul-2002•Ralph Dellor

England hold all the cards after India are bowled out for 221

England hold all the cards after India are bowled out for 221

At the start of the third day, England were favourites to win, the draw could not be discounted and there was just an outside chance that India could get back into the match

27-Jul-2002•Ralph Dellor

Late wickets lift England after India threaten to cut loose

Late wickets lift England after India threaten to cut loose

This is no pitch on which to be a bowler

26-Jul-2002•Ralph Dellor

Hussain hundred puts England in control at Lord's

Hussain hundred puts England in control at Lord's

A century from Nasser Hussain and a partnership of 145 for the fourth wicket with John Crawley put England into a commanding position after the first day of the first npower Test against India at Lord's

25-Jul-2002•Ralph Dellor

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