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Updated: Dec 3, 2002
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       December 27
1981 Dennis Lillee his 310th wicket in Test cricket, that of Larry Gomes, to break the world record set by Lance Gibbs in 1975-76.

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December 27, 2002

WORLD CUP 2003: 44 days to go!

Pakistan slump to South African seamers
Mornantau Hayward and Makhaya Ntini picked up three Pakistan wickets apiece to strengthen their grip on the second day of the first Test.

Is Shoaib Akhtar shamming?
The Pakistan team management said that Akhtar had limped home on one knee but a different set of facts have emerged.

Topsy-turvy year for Indian cricket
Some exhilirating wins and a few inexplicable losses sum up Indian cricket this year.

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Andy Caddick reported to match referee
The English fast bowler could be fined half his match fee for making obscene gestures to the MCG crowd after being no-balled.

Langer's double ton leaves England reeling
England were 97 for three in reply at the close of play with captain Nasser Hussain on 17 and nightwatchman Richard Dawson yet to score.

Tendulkar still not certain for second ODI
Though the little master wants to play, physiotherapist Andrew Leipus wants to be sure that the injured ankle had healed completely.

Fleming, Ganguly slam 'drop-in' pitch
'We are not asking for these types of wickets. We want to see quality cricket and you get quality cricket from good pitches,' the Kiwi skipper said.

India denies refusing visa to Pak official
An Indian diplomat in Islamabad said ACC Development Manager Zakir Hussain Sayed had failed to submit a complete application.

Pak plan triangular with Eng and Lanka
The triangular series with Sri Lanka and England is one of the main alternatives being pursued in case the Indians do not tour Pakistan in April-May next year.

True grit from Oram against India
"It wasn't pretty out there but it was the fact that I wanted to stay there," said the young all-rounder.

Indian board rejects ICC offer
But the Board decided to honour the ICC's December 31 deadline for announcing the 15-member squad for the 2003 World Cup.

An opportunity to shine
Peter Roebuck has a look at three members of the Australian team for whom the fourth Ashes Test is a fight for survival.

India drop to sixth position
Rediff Test ratings, updated - December 24.

BackChat: Shut up and get out, Prem Panicker
More from readers, responses from Prem Panicker and Faisal Shariff.

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South Africa narrow the gap
Rediff ODI ratings, updated - December 20.

Interactive
Ask Mohandas Menon
Dec 3: The BCCI's official statistician responds to reader queries.

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  letter of the day
December 20, 2002

A mirage
I was one of the most ardent followers of Indian cricket. If you had noticed that I made that statement in the past tense, then you were right.


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