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Around Cricket in his 360° Degrees!

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2004-05 Season is considered as one of the greatest Summers for the English under Michael Vaughn.   E ngland went to South Africa having won all seven Test matches they played during the English summer.  A Proper Cricket Follower never Forget that tour as In One day Series  A Legend born in South Africa announced his arrival for England, Kevin Pietersen was the Man of the series in the shorter format. Even if the tour is famous for KP's arrival, I still remember that tour for one guy. The One who made  his debut in Port Elizabeth Test, One who had to witness his captain going for a golden duck from the non strikers end,the Only One. Long shiny golden hair, he was a brilliant fielder like Rhodes,Gibbs. At that time he was treated as a 'Rohit Sharma', the one who do not use his talent well. He Was lazy and get out at critical times. Even when South Africa were growing,chasing 400's ,he was silent at other end. Only few noticed him at that time, I was one.  ...

Its GANDHI or MANDELA This Time; Dharamshala is Ready, are you?

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Its not the first time South Africa visiting India. Sachin's 200 at Gwallior and all came in such an african tour. But What's going to be the different this time? Why People are all eagerly waiting? Answer is simple, This Series has got various Specialities ;- Its South Africa's biggest Indian tour,comprising 3 T20's,5 Onedayers,4 Tests , its a 2 months plus campaign for Proteas.  As I said above India and South Afirica Played many series, in both home and away conditions, but its different from this series. This Time both the teams are playing the series under a banner name "GANDHI-MANDELA SERIES" , a tribute to  greatest ever legends Mahatma Gandhi & Nelson Mandela. Like the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, like the Ashes, I am damn sure this Series is also going to be a special one. This is not just because India & South Africa meeting against eachother,but also under a name of 2 legends the presence of World class Players like Dhoni,Kohli,Devilliers,S...