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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Clive lloyd - The Untold Story

Why neutrals should back South Africa against Australia in WTC final

Wealth of Big Three is skewing Test cricket and a big win for Australia at Lord’s would only emphasise this gulf

The Guardian - UK

Hats off to the county cap, the players’ headwear with a mystical symbolism

Bowlers for bowlers? Not quite, but county cricket’s capping traditions are rich, varied – and wonderfully idiosyncratic

The Guardian - UK

'I am very disturbed': Clive Lloyd expresses concerns about two-tier system for Tests

The idea of implementing a two-tier structure for Test cricket hasn't found favour with the West Indies legend and former captain Clive Lloyd, who feels it will defy the objective of giving Test status to new teams, who will be left to play in the lower division.

The Times of India

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PM Narendra Modi adds the cricket flavour to his speech in Guyana

During his speech while addressing the Indian diaspora in Georgetown, Guyana, on Thursday, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the deep-rooted connections between India and Guyana, focusing on their shared heritage, with a special mention about cricket.

The Times of India

IND vs ENG Tests | This could finish as the finest series ever played in India

The England vs India Test series promises excitement as both teams adapt to the Bazball style of play, with captaincy playing a crucial role.

The Hindu

Shamar Joseph rekindles the embers of an old sporting dynasty

Men's emotional vulnerability is explored through the lens of cricket, highlighting the West Indies' recent victory and the rise of fast bowler Shamar Joseph.

The Hindu

Let Test matches continue with T20, says Clive Lloyd

KOLKATA: Cricketing legend and former skipper of West Indies cricket team, Sir Clive Lloyd on Saturday strongly pitched for continuation of test matches besides the popular T20 series.

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Test cricket is the real test of a player’s merit: Clive Lloyd

Sir Clive Lloyd, former West Indies captain, receives a warm reception in Kolkata and emphasizes the importance of Test cricket.

The Hindu

'He can achieve anything...': Clive Lloyd on Virat Kohli surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's 100 centuries record

NEW DELHI: Former West Indies captain, Clive Lloyd, expressed confidence in Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli's ability to achieve remarkable milestones in cricket, including surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's record of 100 international centuries.

The Times of India

World Cup: Semifinal of 1996, a day to forget for Indians

KOLKATA: Thursday would be the second time that the Eden Gardens will host an ODI World Cup semifinal. The first, on March 13, 1996 remains etched in memory for all the wrong reasons. It was the day when an unruly crowd prevailed and an international match had to be abandoned…

The Times of India

Classics that have gone into the Cricket World Cup lore

Epic! West Indies’ Clive Lloyd's 102, Gary Gilmour's five-for, Viv Richards' fielding, Keith Boyce's four-wicket haul, Kapil Dev's 175, Inzamam-ul-Haq's 60, Stuart Law & Michael Bevan's stand, Andy Bichel's seven-for, Sachin Tendulkar & Andrew Strauss' innings, Dhoni's 91*, Elliott's 84*, Stokes' 84* & Archer's Super Over - the inaugural World…

The Hindu

From giants to minnows: The definitive fall of West Indies cricket

The contrast has been too stark to escape notice. Over the last few weeks, the cricketing gaze has largely been at the evenly-matched, intense game seen in the ongoing Ashes Test series, between archrivals England and Australia. At the same time, the touring Indian team’s 1-0 test series win against…

Newslaundry

Focus on the fast men as India’s rebuilding process begins

India have won the last eight Test series against the West Indies, four of them away. India last lost a Test to the West Indies in 2002. The West Indies’ record in their last five home series is impressive: they have lost just one. The current series is as important…

The Hindu

An ODI World Cup without West Indies provides a grim pointer to sport’s ruthless jabs at destiny

From the highs of the successful campaigns in 1975 and 1979, the West Indies has gradually slipped in the past few decades to eventually fall apart and miss out on a World Cup spot. They have missed out on a ODI WC spot for the first time.

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Ashes diary: Rishi Sunak talks Bazball and Steve Smith suffers a double blow

Prime minister makes a visit to the Test match while Australia’s top batsman is dismissed again by Josh Tongue in a rare feat

Wales Online

Some of the new faces representing Swansea after the local elections

It includes the city's first ever Green Party councillor

Wales Online

Why a decision to pay a Swansea Council committee chairman an extra salary and backdate it caused a stir

The payment will not now be backdated

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Reparations to the Caribbean could break the cycle of corruption – and China’s grip

The belt and road initiative is ensnaring vulnerable countries in debt via corrupt infrastructure projects. Slavery reparations from former colonial powers could help turn the tide

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