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When the West Indies were great

May 06, 2011 Michael Holding talks about the time West Indies dominated world cricket as documented in the new film Fire in Babylon.

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Dummy4 on May 7, 2011, 14:33 GMT

Hope the WICB watches this!


Udit on May 7, 2011, 9:05 GMT

WITHOUT DOUBT THE BEST CRICKET TEAM OF ALL TIME !!!


Kannan on May 6, 2011, 8:18 GMT

This documentary FIRE IN BABYLON should be filmed to the younger generation of the West Indian cricketers. This should motivate them and come back to greatness where West Indies have dominated the world.


ravikant on May 6, 2011, 7:16 GMT

Awesome Awesome Awesome..................

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