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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"

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The summer Kenneth Hutchings emerged as a batting sensation – Almanack

"Never has a big reputation been more quickly won"

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The remarkable rise of Warren Bardsley – Almanack

"No left-handed batsman in my time has possessed greater skill in scoring all round the wicket"

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Cyril Washbrook: One half of a dynamic opening pair – Almanack

"Ever since the days of Hobbs and Sutcliffe, England have been searching for a match winning opening pair"

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Shikhar Dhawan: The star of India's 2013 Champions Trophy triumph – Almanack

"A cutlass-wielding, left-handed pirate"

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The making of Trevor Bailey, one of England's finest all-rounders – Almanack

"One of the few genuine all-round cricketers of 1949"

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Arjuna Ranatunga: The man who inspired Sri Lanka's rise in world cricket – Almanack

"I often think that in many ways he is Sri Lankan cricket"

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The story of Neil McKenzie's remarkable Test comeback – Almanack

"His opening partnerships with Graeme Smith were the rock on which South Africa's success was built"

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Johnny Tyldesley: A batsman of enterprise, and a model of consistency – Almanack

"There were few batsmen more attractive to watch than John Tyldesley"