Pakistan in 1992 had its moments but the Sri Lankan series nine years later was worse

Following a fiery contest between India and the Aussies, Derek Pringle recalls two tempestuous series of old…

Flare up: Umpire Arani Jayaprakash has a word with Nasser Hussain about the sledging during the first day of the first Test in Galle, 2001. Inset: Pakistan Captain Javed Miandad and Aaqib Javed argue with umpire Roy Palmer during the third Test match against England in 1992
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Virat Kohli may have lost friends during the ill-natured Test series between India and Australia, but those matches seemed almost courteous compared t...

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