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2005 in photos 
January Habibul Bashar led Bangladesh to an extraordinary series win over Zimbabwe. Bangladesh were 0-2 down in the series, but stormed back in the final three ODIs to clinch their first ever series win© AFP 
January Andrew Strauss was named Man of the Series against South Africa, after scoring three hundreds, a fifty, over 600 runs at an average of 72.88. England won the 5-Test series 2-1© Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
January Kevin Pietersen announced himself, spectacularly, to international cricket against South Africa. Here he celebrates his maiden one-day century© Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
February Brett Lee attempts a sensational catch, as Australia proved too strong for Pakistan in the VB series© Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
February Michael Clarke trudges back for 38, but again Australia beat Pakistan to tie up the VB series in comfortable fashion© Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
March Very appealing. Tino Best tries his best to lift the West Indies but South Africa were too dominant© Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
March Not even Gravy could raise a smile, as the West Indies lost the Test series, and fell 5-0 in the one-day series against South Africa© Digicel 
March Jason Gillespie takes an incredible catch to bring to an end a miserable series for Stephen Fleming. Australia's series-win over New Zealand set them up for the Ashes...or so they hoped© Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
March Zimbabwe were humiliated by South Africa in the first Test at Cape Town, folding inside two days© Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
March Zimbabwe didn't fair much better in the second Test, and were routed by Monde Zondeki who took six wickets to give South Africa a series win© Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
April Virender Sehwag scored a magnificent century in debilitating conditions as India took the first two ODIs against Pakistan...© AFP 
April ...but Pakistan stormed back to take the next four matches; Shahid Afridi was at his bombastic and violent best© AFP 
May Another poor series for West Indies who were soundly beaten, at home, by South Africa. Andre Nel took 17 wickets at 17.29© Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
May Chris Gayle celebrates his triple-century to give the home fans something to cheer on the fourth day of the 4th Test against South Africa© AFP 
May Bangladesh arrived for their tour of England hopeful of a good showing, as were their fans© AFP 
May But they were humbled by England, who rolled them over for 108 and 159 at Lord's© Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
May The second Test at The Riverside was the venue for Ian Bell's maiden, and unbeaten, hundred against Bangladesh© Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
May England's bully-boy tactics of bowling short and fast proved decisive, as Bangladesh were unable to cope with the height of England's pacemen© Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
May Abdul Razzaq celebrates the dismissal of Wavell Hinds. Pakistan convincingly beat the West Indies in the three-match one-day series© AFP 
May But the West Indies stormed back in the first Test, with Brian Lara notching his maiden century against Pakistan© Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
May Shiv Chanderpaul hit an unbeaten 153 in their second innings to set Pakistan a daunting 573 to win. They fell short by 276 runs© AFP 
June ...with Younis Khan reaching a wonderful hundred as Pakistan levelled the series 1-1Next: The Ashes, a pictorial tribute © AFP |
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