This is an archive article published on September 11, 2005
Sport Folio
50Q Geet Sethi billairds and snooker champ ...
September 11, 2005 12:00 AM IST
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50Q Geet Sethi billairds and snooker champ
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Number Game
15:5 That8217;s how England square up against Australia in the Ashes at The Oval, their 15 wins against Australia8217;s 5 making the ground England8217;s most successful Ashes haunt ever. The two teams have played 32 matches here, with 12 finishing in draws.
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The Write Stuff Never Say Die/ Steve Waugh
When Steve Waugh walked out to bat on 3 January 2003, in the fifth Ashes Test at Sydney, he knew his career was on the line. He ended that day with a century 8212; off the last ball of the day. Never Say Die is the full story of that amazing hundred, told by the man who made it. It also features interviews with Nasser Hussain, Adam Gilchrist the batsman at the other end for much of Waugh8217;s innings and media personality Andrew Denton, who had bought a day as the Australian 12th man at a charity auction and won himself one of the greatest afternoons of his life
Sport Speak
How can you tell your wife you are just popping out to play a match and then not come back for five days? Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is unlikely to be enthused by the subtleties of Test cricket. Not for want of trying, though..