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Mahendra Singh Dhoni slashed, pulled, hoicked, drove and even defended, and brought up his maiden Test century

Shahid Afridi steamrolled the Indian bowlers for the second time in as many Tests

Stats highlights on day 1

How Pakistan wrested the initiative in the final session

After the draw at Lahore, both players and spectators will hope that the Faisalabad pitch will be conducive to a result

How Virender Sehwag flayed the bowlers to all parts en route to his double-century

How Virender Sehwag repeatedly peppered the off side en route to his unbeaten 96

How Shahid Afridi and Kamran Akmal bludgeoned the Indian attack into submission

Younis Khan peppered the off side with plenty of boundaries en route to his unbeaten 147

A new record at Lahore

James Anderson and Alex Loudon have been omitted from the Test squad to tour India

Rahul Dravid has the opportunity to become the first Indian captain to win a Test at Lahore when the series gets underway on Friday the 13th

Osman Samiuddin and Dileep Premachandran pick their three players to watch

Can Virender Sehwag dominate Shoaib Akhtar like he did the last time the two played? Can Inzamam-ul-Haq thwart the Anil Kumble menace?

Cricinfo and Wisden writers pick their best and worst moments from 2005

Cricinfo and Wisden writers select their best and worst moments from 2005

Cricinfo and Wisden writers select their best and worst moments from 2005

Cricinfo and Wisden writers select their best and worst moments from 2005

Cricinfo and Wisden writers select their best and worst moments from 2005

Cricinfo and Wisden writers select their best and worst moments from 2005