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Surfboard• June 18, 1999• Australians rule the world • Wasim sticks to the wrong script • Australians excel at mind games • Carnival gives way to sound of silence • South Africans lament what might have been • Six of the best • June 18, 1999 • Waugh: last man out of kitchen when the heat is on • Fixing bayonets for great Waugh • Shoaib in a hurry to impress • Triumph of mind game • Australia set fair for final push • World's best go head to head in carnival finale • June 18, 1999 • Klusener's rush of blood ruins three years' work • 'Unbelievable. We just feel numb' • Irrepressible Warne triumphant • Kiwi post mortem begins • Vengeful cricketing gods cut Klusener down to size • Titanic tie sinks South Africa • Don't blame the last pair - Cronje • Warne reaches new high • Fleming a last over specialist • How we burst South Africa's bubble • June 17, 1999 • Vanquished Fleming's warning to cricket chiefs • They'll be loving all this in Lahore • 'Rocket' launches Pakistan on power path to Lord's • Stampede mars Pakistan delight • The showbiz of Shoaib delights his audience • June 16, 1999 • Moin keeps his finger on pulse • Now it's South Africans feeling the heat, claims McGrath • Memories of '96 spur Aussies • Now that was a win! - Adam Gilchrist • Warne has last laugh over Gibbs `no-catch' • 'I wasnt showing off', says Gibbs • June 15, 1999 • Bring on the bounces: Ponting • Woolmer's delay may be costly • Fleming plans to unsettle Pakistan • Waugh revels as the going gets tougher • Klusener tops for all-round performance • A tale of two champions • Aussies need Dizzy - Thomson • Gibbs hero and villain • June 14, 1999 • Jadeja in line to take over captaincy • 120 Waugh wounds with 'bottle' • Dropped dolly to haunt Gibbs • Australia zero in on cup • Waugh's masterful display • Gibbs' horror opens door to great escape • Hussain breaks with tradition • June 13, 1999 • Klusener prefers the smell of a goat to a dollar • Anything but Moody • Think orange and clean up dirty tricks • Gravy train for fat potato • South Africa to shade it by a cool head- Ramprakash • A genuine hero out of Africa • Final week will test the toughest • England turn to captain Hussain • Allott is cashing in on his fortune • Warne facing moment of truth • June 12, 1999 • Dravid bows out at the top • Wasim crowns Saqlain the king of spin • Benaud still plays straight • Anwar shows timing to recover touch • Dravid top of the hit parade • India blame downfall on points system • Waugh puts his faith in the intensity factor • The art of peaking at the right time • June 11, 1999 • Happy Cronje puts anguish behind him • Heavenly bodies hold key to tipster's success • World Cup Diary • Botham backs Fletcher • Bowlers feel the heat at last as batsmen stage World Cup coup • Fleming hoping for a miracle • Cape crusader finds his touch • South Africa ease into top gear • June 10, 1999 • Australia keep battle wide open • Pakistan facing crunch clash • McGrath shoulders heavy burden • Klusener sounds his battle cry • Waugh dedicates ton to grandfather • Asians give tournament life • June 9, 1999 • Pakistan fall dormant • Wasim must act quickly to raise Pakistan morale • Noisy fans paper over the cracks • ACB talks on exodus • Fans bring a flavour of Calcutta • Police praise India, Pakistan fans • Klusener 'man for all occassions' • June 8, 1999 • Wasim furious as hospitality hits Pakistan practice • Woolmer still top of England short-list • Zimbabwe bid to revive spirit of 1983 • 'Zulu' Klusener mixes World Cup timidity with brutality • June 7, 1999 • Bats replace guns in war for heart of Asian sub-continent • The game neither side dare lose • Injury knocks Waugh's bowling for six • McGrath sets Lillee-like pace • Zulu the spirit of South Africa • Cronje not satisfied with winning ways • June 6, 1999 • India v Pakistan: rather more than a cricket game • Cool Klusener the kingpin • Steward hell at Trent Bridge • Moin proves Pakistan are far from out • Barry Richards says it is time for Daryll Cullinan to stand up and be counted • Losing the toss pays off -Adam Gilchrist • Pakistan wounded by a running sore • Waugh's debt to the talisman • June 5, 1999 • McGrath's grace is devastating • Defeat leaves Indian hopes fading fast • Cameramen should focus on game • Gavaskar slur creates a stir • The incredible hulk • Zimbabwe switch pays off for Johnson • June 4, 1999 • Dravid relishes driving on the right side of Indian selectors • Old Trafford plan kept under wraps • Houghton has his eye on a bright future • Graveney blames pay dispute for exit •Super Sixes explained • Clash of heavyweights for Woolmer to relish • Cronje gives team tongue-lashing • Ranatunga under growing pressure to quit • June 3, 1999 • Simpson defends batting from both ends • Shane vs Sachin • Pybus says his heart is with SA • Frosty reception a turn-off for Lankans • Pressure to bolster bowling stocks • June 2, 1999 • World Cup survivors: the Super Six sides left to battle it out • Wasim wins honours at battle of midway • Woolmer unsure of future • Donald rocket for England 'blunder' • Pakistan can flourish by applying flair • Greenidge accused of obstructing Bangladesh's progress • Aussie statistics tell a dismal story • Jenner leg-spin lecture casts Warne-like spell • June 1, 1999 • Magnificent Zim... • Bangladesh beat the odds to embarrass Pakistan • Wasim predicts Test status for Bangladesh • Lloyd urges 'buy British' policy • Hussain can usher in new attitude •Man-for-man: England's world cup • Poetic justice as Kiwis thump Scotland • May 31, 1999 • Angry Lara denies collusion over result • Ranatunga: we never did ourselves justice • England pay the penalty for poor planning • Organiser confident of lasting interest • Faltering under pressure has cost us a Super Sixes place- Lloyd • Pakistan shrug off World Cup ball-tampering slur • May 30, 1999 • Stewart under the weather after World Cup exit • Mark Ramprakash - Wasim's boys, Hansie's men •We have a lot of explaining to do says Ranatunga • Tough task to turn the tide • The solid centre of Pakistan • Bad, bad, bad ... but better now than later: Woolmer • Sports psychologist for Aussie rescue • May 29, 1999 • Pakistan fuse discipline with talent • Bluff your way through the Super Six •Wasim's men ease through to super sixes • Richards to provide fire and inspiration • Whole of Bangladesh celebrates momentous win • Do or die as fans buoy us- Gilchrist • May 28, 1999 • Maths needed to get Australia through in World Cup • Tendulkar genius threatens England • Ganguly, Dravid hailed as Cup heroes • Mullally: I'm ready for India's big hitters • Not much of a laugh for Lara and company in long run • Gambling on team selection • May 27, 1999 • England go mental for success • Time for some fun : Neil Manthrop • Ganguly- Dravid show destroy Sri Lanka • The bluffer's guide to group qualification • Bluff your way through the Super Six • Only Pakistan can beat South Africa: Houghton • May 26, 1999 •This the real Windies - Lara • Cut the rabbit and the coach says Dickie Bird • Inzamam a running joke • Aussies set to fire in must-win game • Kiwis lose, but can still smile • Imran-Wasim combination may prove lethal for opponents • May 25, 1999 • Anger over unruly fans • India hails Tendulkar's heroics • Waugh rouses Australia for fightback • Top groundsman may answer Lanka prayers • Needed: leaders, another bowler • Mike Atherton on Flintoff • Hollioake: 'I'm peaking for the world cup' • May 24, 1999 • Woolmer plans changes for South African team • Pakistan bribe claim •Great monument of a batsman of genius • Wasim's wickets tilt the balance • England must up the tempo warns Gower •Stewart prefers to look ahead rather then dwell • May 22, 1999 • Lloyd and Woolmer do it their way • West Indies get the hump • Sorry, but England have no chance • Klusener the quiet hurricane blows in • Warming up nicely • May 21, 1999 • Radio activity not an option for complete captain says Ranatunga • Nasser is open to persuasion • Donald test for England • Super Shoaib still not at full belt • Hollioake set for recall • May 20, 1999 • Olonga gives inspiration to Zimbabwe. • Complaints follow Tamil banners • Olonga comes good in the end • India reeling after double blow • Cronje: Team spirit is pulling us through. • Olonga destroys Indian dreams • Gordon gloomy about Windies prospects • India bettors spend millions • May 19, 1999 • The jury's out on the earpieces • A word in your ear. • Kallis lines up for another Murali contest. • Wide concern over cup balls. • May 18, 1999 • England to heed Lara's Kenya slip. • King Willow loses his crown. • Kent squad to stop streakers. • May 17, 1999 • India still dangerous says Shastri. • Geig lashes out at English cricket. • Wasim punishes West Indies' timidity. • Australians sloppy in field in win over Scotland. • Warne loses cool as Scots take kudos. • May 17, 1999 • Rainbow coalition. • Batsmen to suffer with seamers in heaven. • The fastest man on earth. • Cabbie won't stop for Aussies. • South Africa make waves. • May 16, 1999 • Spinners trap batsmen in corridor of uncertainty. • Tendulkar's genius inspires awe. • Stewart leads England cruise. • Stewart revival sparks England. • England off to a flier. • England could get stuck in back-yard jam says Mark Waugh • ICC leaves players feeling blue • May 15, 1999 • A job too far for Stewart. • Inflexible England's last shot to rekindle old glory. • Five balls of fame with big Courtney. • Duckworth and Lewis just want to be understood. • Method takes madness out of a rain-hit match. • Flexibility key to success as formats alter. • Tendulkar is not lone Indian star warns Cronje. • May 14, 1999 • 'Bully' the secret weapon. • The seamer-time blues. • Pollock relishes conditions to enhance classic pedigree. • Chaos and a spirit of adventure that changed the game forever. • World Cup to help shed staid image. • Bowlers command new respect. • May 13, 1999 • How England can do it. • Gavaskar cast his eyes on contenders. • Bevan quite happy not to bat. • Gilchrist faces the moment of truth. • May 12, 1999 • Geoffrey Boycott-caught and bowled • Walsh's demeanour was so rubbery he appeared to have been de-boned. • Fairbrother still leading manoeuvres. • S Africa's time has come ... maybe. • Woolmer obsession must stop. • Clampdown on sledging riles McGrath. • Time to hang out the 'welcome' banners as cricket comes home. • May 11, 1999 • Mark Taylor quits first-class cricket. • Fraser thinks bowlers set to play a big part • Wickets in hand worth more than early runs says Mike Atherton • Honor restored. • Sri's the one. • Whisper it softly, the Cup is nigh. • May 8, 1999 • Princes of the pitch • Put simply, not enough spots to go all-round • No cause for concern, insists Stewart • The Super Natural • Inside Cricket: Mihir Bose • Waugh likes a gambol • May 7, 1999 • Ranatunga's rallying call. • Jacques of all trades. • Lee tide runs hot. • Donald caught in covers • Long days, long nights... • May 6, 1999 • Australia start with winning friends. • Corinthian lurks within Stewart. • S Africa take the two-way option. • Death haunts Hansie. •The day I wanted to KO Hookes • May 5, 1999 • Cricket's salesmen run out before a ball is fired. • How Jonty Does It. • Harmony as captains have code spelt out • May 4, 1999 • Ebullient keeper with eternal charm • Lancashire mourn all-time great Washbrook • Embers'spin on World Cup bowlers • I'm still learning, says Flintoff. • Cricket a test of endurance. • May 3, 1999 • PCB to probe into Sarfraz's outburst against Miandad • Born-again Warne • Waugh cops a writ over security • April 28, 1999 • Windies' day of disgrace • Pakistan cup bid on in limbo • April 27, 1999 • Waugh says Australia team feared for lives • Court lifts restriction on Sri Lanka board • April 24, 1999 • Lanka battles low morale in World Cup • Security to be tightened for Bridgetown games • April 22, 1999 • Waugh feared for his life • Pakistan still upbeat after Miandad quits • April 21, 1999 • McGrath all but out of series • Woolmer and co are Reeve's World cup tip • April 17, 1999 • Lewis and Brown drop England reminders • Warne returns with wicked flipper • McGrath linked with move to England • West Indies will not tour Pakistan, says official • April 16, 1999 • Harris to be sent off in style • Akhtar fined for comments • Warne returns with wicked flipper • McGrath linked with move to England • West Indies will not tour Pakistan, says official • April 15, 1999 • Hardest decision: Marsh Stewart's men state case for more cash Illness forces World Cup rethink • April 9, 1999 • England boss fears Grave future • Lillee says McGrath already one of the greats • Flintoff blooded too late - Wasim • Waugh says McGrath may be rested • Woolmer to have two helpers • Chanderpaul named to West Indies World Cup squad • Bangladesh sees little chance in winning World Cup match • Kenya keeps nucleus intact of previous Cup squad • World Cup squad play for Kirsten • April 2, 1999 • Hart sorry for unwanted brother • Larsen optimistic of kiwi chances • Kiwis will have to improve: Dykes • Lara ousts Waugh as number one • Knives out for Warne • Hinds named in Windies squad • Muralitharan among Wisden's best • Hussain to replace injured Atherton • Reborn Lara gets upper hand • Bradman and Co defer in the grand order of innings • Simply the best innings I've seen • Ken Jones-Lara justifies use of overused superlatives • Little old ladies show why small is big in cricket • Benaud: we must play two spinners • March 26, 1999 • Caprice and madness on the loose as the World Cup goes for a song • Mike Selvey on the illusion of the Lara-led rebirth of the West Indies • Manly McGrath's baiting backfires • March 25, 1999 • Paul Reiffel's last grab for glory • Aust a favourite for cricket world cup: Fleming • March 24, 1999 • Now the camera should never lie • March 23, 1999 • A fit Thorpe talks to Derek Pringle • Calcutta - The city paying for its passion • Cricket feels pain more • Miller's case has Warne exit left • March 21, 1999 • Zimbabwe post massive win • Aminul wants to play the final • Kenya takes on Bangladesh in tough cricket tie • Warne mentor raises doubts • Windies call in doctor for a dose of self-esteem • A lack of common sense • PCB announce cash award for team • March 20, 1999 • It's clear to see boy Brian has become man • Herschelle's determination • March 18, 1999 • I've not misled anyone by accusing Wasim of match-fixing: Ata • Jeers greet Waugh's end • Windies expose batting defects • Nehemiah offers hope to miserable spinners • Boon lands position with close ties to cricket • Lords admit women after two century wait • March 13, 1999 • Pity has been profuse...the virus has spread too far • Local anaesthetics thin on the ground in the Port of Pain • March 12, 1999 • Umpires to write, not call, Murali • Mystery surrounds Windies' team • Cricket's Boon time comes to an end • March 11, 1999 • Warne talk reflects Aussie strength: Taylor • Meet Aamir Sohail... • March 10, 1999 • Pakistan board denies Sohail's World Cup claims • Speed of the essence for rotten apples • One-day snub a modern mystery • March 5, 1999 • Frayed tempers mark 3-hour selection meeting: 18 named from which final 15 for World Cup will be picked • Doig scoffs at English comments on NZ team • Fame fickle in the life of Brian • February 28, 1999 • Scotland appoint Dilley as coach • Muralitharan gets Lancashire green light • It's just not cricket, Woolmer tells politicians • February 25, 1999 • England must grab opportunities, Hussain claims • Pick a googly? No problem, says World Cup's action girl • Lloyd has a shot at `targets' • Zimbabwe 's player-coach scents success in World Cup '99 • Lip-pouting, liberty-taking, non-quenching, non-motivating: let me introduce the captain • Australian Board is Condemned • February 22, 1999 • Lara verdict looms • Its noteasy being Dean (Meet the youngest Waugh) • February 21, 1999 • Graveney calls for drug testing • Blewett aims for a flying start • Better test for SA cricket • Sack Lara as captain: Tony Cozier • February 15, 1999 • Thorpe's World Cup hopes brighten -- and so does England's prospects • The Age celebrates Australia's won-day wonders • Mark Nicholas reviews the England disaster Down Under • February 14, 1999 • Sydney Morning Herald profiles the man who is the Aussie King • The Independent gets up close and personal
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