By John Ward

I write as Zimbabwe have just started the First Test against India, at Nagpur, inexplicably the same venue where they played just over a year ago.  I have not noticed anybody else mentioning the fact that their task is much harder this year than it was at the end of 2000, because last time they did not have Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh in the opposition. [More]

Gus MacKay: fastest century
Big-hitting all-rounder Gus Mackay, at the age of 34, reached a century off 45 balls in the Logan Cup match against Matabeleland last weekend.  The record for a genuine first-class century is 34 balls, by Australian David Hookes, and we are still awaiting news from statisticians as to exactly where Gus’s ton stands on the all-time list.  He talks to CricInfo about the match and his recent career, starting with a slightly disappointing tour to Australia for the Carlton and United series a year ago. [More]

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This is Orange County
by Trishna Bose
India plays host to the visiting Zimbabweans and the capital of the citrus fruit is the first venue for the Test match.  For reasons beyond one's comprehension the BCCI have allotted the same venues for the Tests as the previous year when the Zimbabweans visited India.  So once again Nagpur, the Orange city, and New Delhi will witness the two teams as they fight it out on the 22-yard pitch. [More]