Who disguises and best executes the slower ball to perfection?

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He turns 47 today. Wasim Akram is often termed as best left-arm fast bowler to have played the game. There is reason to that thought as well - Wasim had it all: a complete handle over swing and seam, ability to move the ball both ways, well-direct bouncers, deceptive slower deliveries and much more.

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To those Pakistani fans fretting over the average age of Pakistani players I have some news. WE ARE NOT ALONE! So is age just a number or will that effect how these teams fare in CT2013?

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Does the Pakistan batting line up have that depth, grit and determination to get over the line and believe in themselves even when their backs are against the wall? Which batsmen can Pakistan turn to if they lose a couple of wickets early in a chase?

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Which player in particular do you feel did not get the send off which they deserved?

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Since the tournament first took place in 1998, England have not won an edition of the Champions Trophy. They were runners up in 2004 and would certainly be looking to get their name on the list of winners.

Was preparing an email for a friend and the following part is in it.......

"...... Finishing off the matches and being a finisher was originally an art founded by Javed Miandad, which was then taken over by Michael Bevan. Afterwards, nowadays, it has now become a special role with a definition of its own with a few being very good at like MS Dhoni..... "

I just thought it make for an interesting thread. Is my opinion correct? Am I missing out on any names from the era of Javed Miandad?

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A wonderful piece of advice from a veteran and possibly the only thing of its kind in print for a while - something Pakistani batsmen could do well to pay attention to.

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Was watching 'Cricket Writers on TV' this morning and an interesting point was made.

With the format of the Champions Trophy being as it is, with every match being important and a reduction in the number of "dead" games as compared to the World Cup, is this likely to make the tournament "clean." Are players less susceptible to being caught out in this short sharp tournament?

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The Indian batting lineup went into overdrive and knocked off a sizeable score to win their warm-up game - but can a lot be read into this victory?

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