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Australia v England, first Test, Brisbane, 4th day

Don't forget Adelaide 2006

There's still hope left for Australia in this Test. If only they had the passion of a beach-ball hating senior citizen

Australia v England, first Test, Brisbane, 3rd day

Capes are back in fashion

And Tamara's Army is the flavour of the season. Oh and the Ashes are on!

Wellington v Otago, Plunket Shield, Basin Reserve, fourth day

November sun and cricket for free

... at the Basin would tempt the best of us even if our team's batting collapses like a sand castle

India v New Zealand, second Test, Hyderabad, 2nd day

Hyderabad wooed

By Sehwag and Sachin

India v New Zealand, second Test, Hyderabad, 1st day

A most special comeback

Hyderabad's first Test in more than two decades marks this fan's debut

Australia v Sri Lanka, one-off Twenty20, Perth

An island-themed Halloween party

A Sri Lankan student joins in the bash thrown by his home team at the WACA

New South Wales v Sri Lankans, Twenty20, Sydney

Sydney goes Baila

A NSW fan watches his Sri Lankan friends enjoy Jayawardene and Murali maul his local team

India v Australia, second Test, Bangalore, second day

All must be well with Test cricket

An Australian fan takes in the sights and sounds of Test cricket and Tendulkar in India

India v Australia, first Test, Mohali, third day

The agony and ecstasy of watching Sachin

The beating sun, the inaccessible facilities and the boring bits of play didn't hurt as much as the master falling at 98 did

Warriors v Chennai Super Kings, Champions League Twenty20, Port Elizabeth

Everyone goes home happy

A virtual quarter-final that goes down to the penultimate ball. Both teams go through. Couldn't ask for more

Royal Challengers Bangalore v South Australia, Durban

The wrong red glows in chilly Durban

The only consolation for this Bangalore fan was the chance to get to see Rahul Dravid live

Highveld Lions v Mumbai Indians, Champions League Tewnty20, Johannesburg

David mugs Goliath

Mumbai's visiting superstars are brought crashing to earth. A home team supporter soaks it all up

Middlesex v Worcestershire, County Championship, Lord's, 3rd day

Shah v the pavilion

Middlesex's 16-year veteran says goodbye to the home of cricket with a century and some pointed celebrations

Canada v Ireland, first ODI, Toronto

Poor weather, poor facilities

You can't be picky when watching cricket in Canada. But even for die-hard fans, braving the cold with no food, no entertainment and limited seating can be a trial

Somerset v Surrey, CB 40, Taunton

The Buttler did it

Somerset's 19-year-old crowd favourite steals the show in the absence of the longed-for Andre Nel histrionics

England v Pakistan, third Test, The Oval, 4th day

Silky Yousuf, and other people's food

It was disappointing that a packed house didn't get a full day's play but with Pakistan being Pakistan, it was worth it nonetheless

Hampshire v Somerset, Friends Provident t20 final, Rose Bowl

Manic Saturday

Oompa-Loompas, stormtroopers, bananas, bobsledders and McEnroe fans, all watched the Twenty20 final at Rose Bowl

England v Pakistan, second Test, Edgbaston, third day

The Pakistan supporters' bag, and a Gatting costume

The ground is under construction and the tickets are overpriced, but you won't complain if you get to sit in front of the Pakistan dressing room and also watch a brilliant rearguard effort

Australia v Pakistan, first Test, Lord's, third day

The weather dunnit

Day three starred pizza-filching wind, darkness, occasional rain, and a late cameo by the sun

Australia v Pakistan, first Test, Lord's, 2nd day

Eggs, bacon and pumpkin

Food, fashion and Awkward Situations for Men feature in this fan's report from Lord's

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