71.   Former Indian test opener Sunil Gavaskar said that Indian cricket should be proud of Kumble.

72.   For Imran, who owns a sprawling business empire, cricket is his first love, but he sat for three hours to watch his subject playing.

73.   For Mazumdar, who will play his first game Tuesday, cricket was his first love.

74.   He said test cricket was under siege in some parts of the world although it remained healthy in Australia.

75.   He said with positive things occurring at test level, test cricket was resurgent.

76.   In Pakistan, where cricket is a passion and good cricketers are revered as heroes, Khan has a loyal following.

77.   In the Caribbean, cricket is not merely a sport.

78.   In the Maldives, a tiny Indian Ocean island nation, cricket is second only to soccer in popularity.

79.   It is only fitting that the charity match should be held while the World Cup cricket is underway in England.

80.   Like lawn tennis and golf, cricket is quintessentially British.