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Curse of the first ball

Jun 6, 2006: Andrew Miller and Martin Williamson look at the fate of those who took a wicket with their first ball in Test cricket

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A question of degree

May 30, 2006: Throughout the game's history - from the days of round-arm to the modern era of 15-degree flexibility - bowling actions have stirred passionate debate and caused trouble for those accused of having suspect styles. This week we look at some of those who ha

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Offshore interests

May 23, 2006: Andrew Miller and Martin Williamson look at some of cricket's offshore venues

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Offshore interests

May 23, 2006: Andrew Miller and Martin Williamson look at some of cricket's offshore venues

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One-way traffic

May 16, 2006: Andrew Miller and Martin Williamson look at some depressingly one-sided Test series

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More dangerous games

May 9, 2006: Another selection of moments where batsmen came off second best to fast bowlers

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Dangerous games

May 2, 2006: One of the enduring images of watching South Africa of late has been the frequency with which Makhaya Ntini has struck batsmen on the head. Here, Cricinfo picks out 11 moments where tempers spilled over off the field&

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Digging their heels in

Apr 25, 2006: Andrew Miller and Martin Williamson recall 11 memorable nightwatchman performances

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I predict a riot

Apr 11, 2006: Cricinfo picks out 11 moments where tempers spilled over off the field

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Centuries of Tests

Apr 4, 2006: Justin Langer's 100th Test this week lasted precisely one ball, after he was felled by the opening delivery of Australia's innings at Johannesburg. And recently Rahul Dravid pooped his own centenary party, by inserting England at Mumbai and presiding over

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Rubbing their noses in it

Mar 28, 2006: You can't beat a good bowling attack, and you sure can be exposed without one. Here, Cricinfo recalls 11 of the less successful packs that haven't so much hunted as grunted and often without reward

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Bowling drones gather no gloss

Mar 21, 2006: You can't beat a good bowling attack, and you sure can be exposed without one. Here, Cricinfo recalls 11 of the less successful packs that haven't so much hunted as grunted and often without reward

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A good idea at the time

Mar 14, 2006: Innovations are all the rage in cricket at present, but change has not necessarily been a good thing for the game in the past. Here, Cricinfo recalls 11 of the less successful attempts to spruce up the image of leather on willow

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Standing in at the deep end

Feb 28, 2006: It's been a week to remember in the captaincy stakes, with Zimbabwe's Terrence Duffin plucked from obscurity, and England's Andrew Flintoff stepping into the breach for England

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The world at their feet

Feb 21, 2006: Over the last two weeks the Under-19 World Cup has given some of the most promising players a chance to shine

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Failing to follow in the footsteps

Feb 14, 2006: Andrew Miller and Martin Williamson pick some sons and siblings who couldn't quite live up to their relative's reputations

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Eleven bizarre dismissals ... and one that got away

Feb 7, 2006:

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Eleven more hot streaks

Jan 31, 2006: Eleven more batsmen who scaled the heights

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Eleven hot streaks

Jan 24, 2006: Eleven batsmen who scaled the heights

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