Shots of the Week - Nov 13 - Nov 20 by Will Luke
KP, Pidge and Boof
Is this a portent of things to come? Kevin Pietersen crashed a fine 122 in Englands match against New South Wales last week, full of his trademark shots on the leg-side•Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
A picturesque scene at the SCG. And by the time England return to Sydney on January 2, the fate of the Ashes might well have been decided
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Darren Lehmann proved once again what a sublime timer of the ball he has been with a fine 99 against England. This photo of him guiding a shot shows just how deft he can be, combining power and timing with immense class•James Knowler/Getty Images
If there is one way to wind up Glenn McGrath, it is to laugh at him. But Pietersen is hardly conventional
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Mark Vermeulen was pictured leaving the magistrate court in Harare last week. He was recently released on bail after facing two counts of arson. If found guilty, he could spend up to 25 years in prison with hard labour.•AFP
Look whos back: Adam Gilchrist smashed a 95-ball 131 for WA against Queensland the second-fastest hundred in Australia one-day domestic history. Ignoring his celebration, just look at the reaction of Chris Hartley, Queenslands wicketkeeper•Getty Images
Crablike. Shivnarine Chanderpaul plays his 100th Test this week and hit a fighting 81 in the first Test against Pakistan last week, albeit in vain. If ever a photo summed up a player, this would be it.•AFP