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Virender Sehwag said that he wanted to prove that he has what it takes to be an exceptional test cricketer and that is why he played one of the most focused and responsible knocks of his career while scoring a triple century against South Africa recently. "I wanted to prove that I belonged here and there was no better way to do it," he said of his innings.
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Former West Indies fast bowler Curtly Ambrose was known to be a very reticent person despite his worldwide fame as a player. He was often very meticulous in avoiding the limelight and till the end of his career he preferred to avoid giving interviews to the media and rarely mingled with fans.
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Former world boxing champion Muhammad Ali was named ’Fighter of the Year’ by Ring Magazine more times than any other boxer. He was an inductee into the International Boxing Hall of Fame and had beaten seven other top notch boxers who were also in the boxing Hall of Fame.
Legendary fast bowler Harold Larwood, is best known for his role in the infamous bodyline series between Australia and England which resulted in a very hostile reaction Down Under. But surprisingly, after his playing career, Larwood decided to settle down in Australia and lived a quiet life avoiding publicity altogether.
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Footballer Paul Scholes who plays for Manchester United and England is considered by experts as a player who can find an opening even in a seemingly impregnable defence. A misplaced pass from Scholes is a rarity. He is one of the few players who have earned praise from the legendary Bobby Charlton, himself a MU player in his heydays.
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