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Cover Point Issue No. 42. Guest presenters include: David Gower, Mike Atherton, Jonathan Agnew, Jack Bannister, Paul Downton and Chris Cowdrey. Front cover is a picture of a Slazenger V600 bat with autographs of the Cover Point team on the blade. Chapters are: 42.1 Honours Even At Old Trafford Just when England seemed firmly in the driving seat, Brian Lara set his inimitable stamp upon on the Manchester Test. 42.2 The NatWest Final The Gloucestershire one day juggernaut again proves unstoppable. 42.3 Profile - Saqlain Mushtaq A look at the rare talent and metoric rise of the unique young Pakistani off spinner. 42.4 Close Encounters Of The First Kind Melbourne was the venue for a three match One Day International series with a difference - the first ever to be played indoors. 42.5 Two Day Tornado Hits Leeds If Lord's was astonishing, what happened at Headingley was virtually unbelievable - as England sweep to victory in just two days. Colin Croft observes in agony. 42.6 The CGU National League As a very tight scrap develops for promotion and relegation unfolds, one team times its run to perfection - yes, you guessed it! 42.7 Sri Lanka V South Africa A fascinating three match series ends with the spoils of victory shared. 42.8 County Reflections Players and coaches look back on the ups and downs of the English domestic season, on two divisions and the quality of pitches. 42.9 Curtly A tribute to one of the true all time greats. 42.10 The PPP County Champions Surrey's triumphant march to a second successive title contrasts sharply with some shattered dreams for their near-neighbours. 42.11 Thirty One Years Of Hurt England needed only a draw at The Oval to record their first series victory over the West Indies for 31 years. But still better was in store.

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