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Retroreport: Wasim Akram magic wins it for Imran Khan's cornered tigers

Retroreport: Wasim Akram magic wins it for Imran Khan's cornered tigers

Pakistan hold nerve to defend 249 in gripping final and become champions of the world

25-Mar-2020•The Retroreport by Andrew Miller

Astle shines amid the showers

Astle shines amid the showers

Nathan Astle scored an unbeaten 64 to confirm that he is well on the way to full match fitness, but New Zealand were frustrated by the weather for the third day running, as the opening fixture of their tour of England - against a British Universities

03-May-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Dawn of the Demon

Dawn of the Demon

1853 Birth of one of the greatest bowlers of all time

09-Sep-2003•Wisden CricInfo staff

Neil Fairbrother to retire

Neil Fairbrother to retire

Neil Fairbrother has announced his retirement from first-class cricket at the end of this season

05-Sep-2002•Lancashire CCC Press Release

Fairbrother and Schofield lead Lancashire to victory over Derbyshire

Fairbrother and Schofield lead Lancashire to victory over Derbyshire

Neil Fairbrother and Chris Schofield set up a comfortable Lancashire victory which left Derbyshire at the bottom of the National League Second Division at Old Trafford last night

03-Sep-2001•Andy Wilson

Fairbrother displays his class for Lancashire against Essex

Fairbrother displays his class for Lancashire against Essex

A high-quality innings from Neil Fairbrother dominated the day's proceedings at Colchester

22-Aug-2001•Paul Hiscock

Leicestershire and Lancashire contest second C & G Semi

Leicestershire and Lancashire contest second C & G Semi

Leicestershire and Lancashire clash in the second semi-final of the C & G Trophy at Grace Road on Sunday

11-Aug-2001•CricInfo

Neil Fairbrother defies the years to show his class

Neil Fairbrother defies the years to show his class

Despite the dreadful early spring weather, the CricInfo Championship has started well for the batsmen

21-Apr-2001•Sean Beynon

Fairbrother makes Somerset pay for sloppy effort in the field

Fairbrother makes Somerset pay for sloppy effort in the field

Neil Fairbrother punished Somerset for a dreadful fielding display as Lancashire closed in on victory in the CricInfo Championship first division match at Taunton

21-Apr-2001•Mark Easterbrook

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