PAUL NIXON

In the pink: Alastair Cook celebrates his century for Essex against Middlesex
PICTURE: TGS Photo

No matter what the conditions, no matter what colour ball, no matter what time of day the match is being played, the best players always show their worth, as has been proved in this historic week of matches with centuries scored by Alastair Cook, Kumar Sangakkara and Shivnarine Chanderpaul.
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