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During his first test hundred, Laxman batted with aggression and pride, unleashing a glorious array of strokes. He took apart Brett Lee (52 runs in 5 overs at one point), while even Shane Warne came in for punishment. The Australians were so frustrated that they turned to Ricky Ponting... show more

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