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Defining moments of 98: Mike Atherton V Allan Donald (27 December 1998) T Dexter: Television's probing eye erodes umpires' standing (26 Aug 1998) M Nicholas: South Africa misfired in the heat of battle (24 Aug 1998) Nicholas on umpiring: Beware the thin end of a deeply divisive wedge (20 Aug 1998) B Richards: Springboks need to walk before jumping in again (20 Aug 1998) T Rice: England should lighten up on nightwatchmen (19 Aug 1998) S Berry: England need to lead from the front (16 Aug 1998) P Roebuck: Butcher blossoming into the perfect opening foil for Atherton (16 Aug 1998) M Atherton: Bring on the Australians (16 Aug 1998) A Fraser: A bail, my England cap and a tear or two (16 Aug 1998) Umpires on sliding scale (14 Aug 1998) Umbrage at umpires (12 Aug 1998) Cronje's views on umpires sought (11 Aug 1998) M Nicholas: England's hour proves their time has come (11 Aug 1998) B Richards: Our opening batsmen failed to set the pace (11 Aug 1998) M Nicholas: Spectacle requires parental guidance (10 Aug 1998) Confusion reigns over the extra half-hour (10 Aug 1998) CMJ: Umpires the victims of failure in the system (10 Aug 1998) B Richards: Pollock and Donald join the famous line (10 Aug 1998) Umpires in TV eye of storm (9 Aug 1998) P Roebuck: Thrilling roller-coaster ride nears conclusion (9 Aug 1998) B Richards: Tourists have fallen into familiar trap (9 Aug 1998) T Lewis: Patience is the key to success (9 Aug 1998) P Deeley:Early call leads to long stay (9 Aug 1998) A Fraser: Nice little five-for and then the joy of haddock and chips (9 Aug 1998) B Scott: 'Something of a dump' sadly failing to stand test of time (9 Aug 1998) B Richards: Game of patience is rewarded (8 Aug 1998) M Nicholas: England veer to extremes and are almost lost in space (8 Aug 1998) P Deeley: England's weary warrior contemplates well-earned rest (8 Aug 1998) B Richards: Opener who has allied judgment to technique (7 August 1998) M Nicholas: Butcher not for the chop in pounding from pace (7 August 1998) Father's day out for Surrey at the Oval (7 August 1998) P Deeley: Century-maker savours pitch battle (7 August 1998) Stewart warming to the task as search for consistency remains top priority (6 August 1998) C Randall: History rules against England turning tables (6 August 1998) C Martin-Jenkin: Donald factor the key to England winning series (6 August 1998) P Deeley: Donald within whisker of a ban (6 August 1998) Police set up covert hooligan watch at fifth Test (5 August 1998) Ted Dexter: Umpires duck the issue over Donald tactic (5 August 1998) 5th Test pitch: Dedicated Fogarty finding grounds to be optimistic (5 August 1998) Donald risks referee's ire (4 August 1998) CMJ: Mullally in the swing for England (3 Aug 1998) M Parkinson: On Gamesmanship (3 Aug 1998) M Atherton: Donald, me and the battle of Trent Bridge (2 Aug 1998) A Fraser: Success with bat and ball ... just call me 'Botham' (2 Aug 1998) S Berry: England step into the unknown (2 Aug 1998) S Berry: Border urges Stewart to go on the attack (2 Aug 1998) CMJ: Selectors will keep faith in winning unit (1 Aug 1998) B Richards: Watertight door finally springs a costly leak (28 Jul 1998) M Nicholas: Atherton at his finest in out-toughing the toughies (28 Jul 1998) P Deeley: Hero who sacrificed glory of a century (28 Jul 1998) B Richards: All a question of covering the hard yards (27 Jul 1998) M Nicholas: England meet challenge with bulldog spirit (27 Jul 1998) P Deeley: Umpires come under scrutiny (27 Jul 1998) P Roebuck: Flintoff breezes through big test of character (26 Jul 1998) A Lewis: A grand setting to display fearless leadership (26 Jul 1998) B Richards: High fives all round as the lower order pulls its weight (25 Jul 1998) S Hughes: Donald applies the science of speed (25 Jul 1998) P Deeley: Renewing acquaintances (25 Jul 1998) B Richards: Cronje sets sights on Salisbury (24 Jul 1998) M Nicholas: Flintoff out to give batsmen the hurry-up (24 Jul 1998) P Deeley: Salisbury urged to fight back by Lloyd (24 Jul 1998) CMJ: Salisbury can offer England a way back (23 Jul 1998) M Nicholas: Hick prepared for his return to main stage (23 Jul 1998) CMJ: England go for power of Flintoff (20 Jul 1998) Fourth Test Debate chaired by Scyld Berry (19 Jul 1998) Angus Fraser on The Great Escape (12 Jul 1998) S Berry: On dropping Stewart down the order (12 Jul 1998) T Chesterfield: South African youth shows depth (7 Jul 1998) B Richards: Time to weed out also-rans (7 Jul 1998) M Nicholas: Stewart's prayers answered (7 Jul 1998) P Deeley: Croft glad of the chance to repay debt (7 Jul 1998) B Richards: Young talent augurs well for the future (6 Jul 1998) M Nicholas: Changes not always for the best (6 Jul 1998) P Deeley: Players must earn applause (6 Jul 1998) P Deeley: Crackdown on cricket rowdies fails the Test (6 Jul 1998) P Deeley: McMillan still languishing on sidelines (5 Jul 1998) P Roebuck: Adams and Ntini show the future (5 Jul 1998) Barry Richards: 3rd Test, Day 2 play (4 Jul 1998) M Nicholas: 3rd Test, Day 2 play (4 Jul 1998) B Richards: 3rd Test, Day 1 play (3 Jul 1998) M Nicholas: Lulled into a false sense of security P Deeley: Mystery of missing crowd (3 Jul 1998) CMJ: England must gamble with two-pronged spin attack (2 Jul 1998) M Nicholas: Knight shows a natural desire (2 Jul 1998) A League Pro's view on the Test Series (1 Jul 1998) EW Swanton: Uplifting turn of events after Test letdown (1 Jul 1998) P Deeley: Burki lays down law (1 Jul 1998) P Deeley: Old Trafford in crackdown on rowdy element (1 Jul 1998) T Chesterfield: Bacher still in doubt (30 Jun 1998) CMJ: England opting for flair ahead of consistency (29 Jun 1998) M Nicholas: Anyone can see that variety will spice up England (29 Jun 1998) S Berry: Spin goes through the wash (28 Jun 1998) S Berry: England's field of bad dreams (28 Jun 1998) M Atherton: A dirty dozen that sums up our sorry spell (28 Jun 1998) CMJ: Now is not the occasion for England selectors to panic (27 Jun 1998) E Dexter: Revealing facts behind the figures (24 Jun 1998) CMJ: Plans upset by Salisbury injury (23 Jun 1998) D Trelford: Portrait of a shameful defeat (23 Jun 1998) M Nicholas: Black day in Lord's sunshine (22 Jun 1998) B Richards: No escape for England (22 Jun 1998) P Deeley: Ramprakash fined and suspended for dissent (22 Jun 1998) S Berry: England face their longest day (21 Jun 1998) RG Pollock: Headley made a howler in winding up the big man (21 Jun 1998) A Lewis: Nothing is straight in the wobbly theory of swing (21 Jun 1998) B Richards: Cronje savours moment (20 Jun 1998) M Johnson: Stewart opts for Bore War (20 Jun 1998) P Deeley: Defiant Lloyd adamant his men can fight back (20 Jun 1998) B Richards: Tourists have to put their house in order (19 Jun 1998) P Deeley: New stand helps Cork swing (19 Jun 1998) M Johnson: Tradition dictates thou shalt not play (19 Jun 1998) CMJ: Call to arms ends James' England wait (18 Jun 1998) M Nicholas: 'Entertainer' Rhodes strengthens his act (18 Jun 1998) N Clare: Cronje keeping eye on the sky (18 Jun 1998) T Chesterfield: Changing Face or Lord's as Hanise's Boys prepare (17 Jun 1998) T Rice: Everything Toulouse for South Africans (17 Jun 1998) T Chesterfield: Lord's test preview (16 Jun 1998) CMJ: Silverwood brought back into the fold (15 Jun 1998) S Berry: England's positive approach does not bear scrutiny (14 Jun 1998) M Atherton: My clean start at scene of 'farce' (14 Jun 1998) G Dean: Donald rests up before Test (14 Jun 1998) CMJ: Giddins edges ahead in Team England stakes (13 Jun 1998) British Universities Squad v South Africa (12 Jun 1998) M Nicholas: Big step in right direction (9 Jun 1998) B Richards: Donald short of rhythm (9 Jun 1998) P Deeley: Chants and security men raise hackles (9 Jun 1998) M Nicholas: Attack the best form of defence for Rhodes (8 Jun 1998) B Richards: Jonty is the perfect role model (8 Jun 1998) P Deeley: Spendlove has the time of his life (8 Jun 1998) P Roebuck: Derbyshire man back in the swing (7 Jun 1998) Born-again Atherton can win after losing his fear of failure (7 Jun 1998) RG Pollock: Decision to bat on let us off the hook (7 Jun 1998) 1st Test, Day 2: Mark Nicholas on Dominic Cork (6 Jun 1998) 1st Test, Day 2: Barry Richards on Paul Adams (6 Jun 1998) P Deeley: Lloyd is angered by "go-slow" jibes (6 Jun 1998) 1st Test, Day 1: Mark Nicholas comments (5 Jun 1998) 1st Test, Day 1: Barry Richards comments (5 Jun 1998) P Deeley: Atherton relishes his big moment (5 Jun 1998) 1st Test: CMJ Preview - Batsmen set to bear England's burden of hope (4 Jun 1998) M Nicholas: Ambitious Butcher ready to repay selectors' faith (4 Jun 1998) CMJ: Stalwart Stewart stands out as complete cricketer's cricketer (3 Jun 1998) B Richards: Cronje fits the bill as an all-round leader (3 Jun 1998) P Deeley: Donald is back at his home with new desire (3 Jun 1998) P Deeley: Resurfacing Rhodes working to shake off the one-day image (2 Jun 1998) CMJ: Cork returns as England opt for all-round ability (1 Jun 1998) M Nicholas: Stewart compromised by being master of all trades (1 Jun 1998) N Hallam: Captaincy leads Cork back into the big time (1 Jun 1998) S Hughes: Ramprakash to reap reward of new maturity (1 Jun 1998) M Atherton: Why I'm backing 'The Gaffer' to lead England for years to come (31 May 1998) CMJ: Cork makes appealing case for recall (30 May 1998) T Rice: Rue days of Bowden the booze runner (27 May 1998) CMJ: Salisbury is the key to unlocking South Africa (26 May 1998) M Nicholas: Hollioake deserves time to grow into captaincy (25 May 1998) S Mott: Heroes and Villains (25 May 1998) P Roebuck: Captain must take attack to opponents (24 May 1998) P Deeley: Hollioake seeking to halt swing of the pendulum (23 May 1998) England look to hit back without Thorpe (23 May 1998) Lancashire booze ban at Old Trafford (21 May 1998) P Oliver: Sun boost for tourists (21 May 1998) CMJ: Hussain called as back-up for injured Thorpe (21 May 1998) P Deeley: Hollioake salutes tourists (21 May 1998) M Nicholas: Name of the game will be attrition (18 May 1998) CMJ: Gough and Lewis sharpen England's cutting edge (18 May 1998) S Berry: England can benefit from May days (17 May 1998) P Roebuck: Flaws devalue the Cullinan diamond (17 May 1998) Adams may be in line for call-up (16 May 1998) Worcester set fair for South Africa tour opener (14 May 1998) Cronje thanks the county scene for preparing squad (12 May 1998) Symcox and Rhodes ponder test future (12 May 1998) Hayward pace booster (12 May 1998) P Roebuck: Intensity the hallmark of Cronje's captaincy (10 May 1998) P Roebuck: Stewart seen as the safe choice (10 May 1998) Adams and Symcox RSA's best spinners (26 April 1998) C Martin-Jenkins: South Africans place emphasis on experience (25 April 1998) T Chesterfield: McMillan's career recycled in shock selection (25 Apr 1998) Multi-racial look to S African tourists (24 April 1998) T Chesterfield: England tour selection plans (23 Apr 1998) T Chesterfield: Elworthy tour selection puzzle (6 Apr 1998) S Berry: All-seeing eye is no friend of the umpire (9 Aug 1998)