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2000 Tests: Even if this Lord's game is a dud, it cannot take away from the glory of the venue. By Michael Henderson

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2000 Tests: The 300-run milestone is unique to Test cricket, calling on the batsman to express the work of a lifetime in a single innings. By Peter Roebuck

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