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March 29, 2011
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THIS year saw the RBS Six Nations Championship return to English soil for the first time in eight years. When they last won in 2003 they went on to lift the World Cup in Australia. This being World Cup year could prove significant for Johnson’s men.

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FROM THE ROAR of a partisan host nation crowd that greets every boundary to the visual impact of coloured kits that replace the standard white test strips; the chance to see the world’s finest with bat and ball shine, and the anticipation of giant-killing by a non-test nation: the Cricket World Cup possesses a unique ability to intrigue and engage.

FROM THE ROAR of a partisan host nation crowd that greets every boundary to the visual impact of coloured kits that replace the standard white test strips; the chance to see the world’s finest with bat and ball shine, and the anticipation of giant-killing by a non-test nation: the Cricket World Cup possesses a unique ability to intrigue and engage.

The 2011 tournament, hosted by India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, promises to be one of the finest in recent memory.