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Mike Brearley

Stokes’ 135* upstages Botham’s 1981 Headingley heroics: Mike Brearley

Both performances included stamina and skill with the ball as well as a monumental performance with the bat.

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Having been cured of schizophrenia, England spinner Monty Panesar eyes return to cricket

Panesar said that he had been helped enormously by former England captain Mike Brearley, who is a respected psychoanalyst.

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World Cup Countdown: 1979 – England edge past New Zealand to reach final

England survived a scare from New Zealand to win the match by nine runs at Old Trafford and reach the final of the 1979 World Cup.

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Wicketkeeping hasn’t improved in the last 20 years: Mike Brearley

Brearley, a big admirer of India captain Virat Kohli, has no qualms about the swashbuckling batsman leading the side in all three formats.

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There’s a danger of Virat Kohli becoming authoritarian: Mike Brearley

Mike Brearly feels that considering Virat Kohli's personality, there's a danger he might become an authoritarian figure in the Indian dressing room.

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Joe Root not as good a batsman as Virat Kohli but a thoughtful bloke: Mike Brearley

England's revered captain Mike Brearley feels that Joe Root is "not quite as good as Virat Kohli" but is still a "thoughtful bloke", who needs to rev up his conversion rate like his Indian counterpart.

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Mike Brearley finds Virat Kohli’s leadership skills ‘extraordinary’

"Virat Kohli has given the team pride and aggression" - Mike Brearley.

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The day MV Nagendra could not help raising his finger

MV Nagendra’s explanation for ruling Mike Brearley out wrongly remains an all-time classic.

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Australia’s Ashes boycott threat ‘serious’ concern amid fears of ‘looming crisis’ for Test cricket: Mike Brearley

A bitter pay dispute between Australia's board and players saw the two sides unable to reach an agreement before last week's deadline after months of protracted talks.

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Cricketing clerihews: The biggest bores XI

Hanif Mohammad Could imitate the dead: In one innings his strike rate Was 8.98.

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