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March 24, 2003 |
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Greatness beyond individuals
In producing its best performance in the final, Daniel Laidlaw says, Australia set the benchmark for the future.
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March 23, 2003 |
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For and Against
Daniel Laidlaw presents a quick outline of the reasons for and against each team emerging World
champions in a few hours.
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March 19, 2003 |
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Aussies deserving finalists
Daniel Laidlaw says Australia had too much team spirit, too much firepower to outdo the Sri Lankans.
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March 15, 2003 |
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Complete India ready for final
India, says Daniel Laidlaw, have demonstrated a completeness that marks them as at the least a likely finalist.
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February 26, 2003 |
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Warne fails the larger test
The Aussie's suspension, says Daniel Laidlaw, should serve as a lesson that sportspeople cannot afford to be too insular.
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February 16, 2003 |
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Aussies awesome
Daniel Laidlaw says Australia produced an outstanding display of intense one-day cricket against India that emphatically stated their 2003 credentials.
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February 12, 2003 |
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Simply sensational!
On the evidence so far, says Daniel Laidlaw, small grounds, fast outfields and good pitches will make this a batsmen's World Cup.
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February 6, 2003 |
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Ready to roll
Daniel Laidlaw predicts how the leading teams might finish.
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January 21, 2003 |
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Shameful
If Darren Lehmann's comments were truly racist, Daniel Laidlaw says, he should have been given a harsher punishment.
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January 16, 2003 |
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Form not everything
Daniel Laidlaw reflects on the sudden upswing in Sri Lanka's fortunes in Australia.
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January 10, 2003 |
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Future: uncertain?
Daniel Laidlaw applauds Steve Waugh's contribution to Australia's success in one-day cricket.
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January 8, 2003 |
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Aussies undoubtedly favourites
No team can really be better than an 8/10 chance to win a World Cup beforehand, though, and as favourites that's what Australia are, says Daniel Laidlaw.
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December 19, 2002 |
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Magila is the man
Warne, who considered retirement at the last World Cup following an early return from a shoulder reconstruction, will not last forever says Daniel Laidlaw.
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December 12, 2002 |
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A career to celebrate
Daniel Laidlaw applauds Steve Waugh's contribution to Australia's success in one-day cricket.
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