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The summer Clarrie Grimmett arrived as Australia's match-winner – Almanack

"The value of his bowling to his side was incalculable"

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Colin Cowdrey: A batsman far above the ordinary – Almanack

"Hutton considered May and Cowdrey the two best batsmen in the world under twenty-five"

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Hanif Mohammad: The Little Master – Almanack

"The massive strength of Hanif is an unwavering, single-minded concern for the success of Pakistan cricket"

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How Ricky Ponting's persona added to the magic of 2005

"Ponting's flaws and strengths were all part of the magic mix"

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What makes Charlotte Edwards an all-time great – Almanack

"Mark Waugh in terms of talent, Tendulkar in terms of longevity, Boycott in terms of stats"

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The summer Jack Hobbs reached unparalleled heights – Almanack

"A masterly batsman under all conditions, possessed of exceptional grace of style"

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The summer Freddie Brown arrived as a first-class all-rounder – Almanack

"A valuable member of any eleven"

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Charlie Griffith: One half of a deadly fast-bowling pair – Almanack

"With Hall, he shared an opening attack which ranks as one of the finest and fastest of all time"

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How Parthiv Patel turned Gujarat into a domestic force – in his own words

"The focus was on winning the championship. That mental shift was decisive"

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John Sharpe: Surrey's gifted one-eyed quick who paired with Lohmann – Almanack

"Bowling always above medium pace, he has a beautifully easy action"