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A pictorial review of the year 2005 in photos, July to December 
July Shivnarine Chanderpaul continued his good form, and helped West Indies gain a first innings lead in the first Test of their tour of Sri Lanka© AFP 
July But Sri Lanka fought back brilliantly, largely thanks to Muttiah Muralitharan who picked up 6 for 36 to take the home side through to victory© AFP 
July Daren Powell fought back for the West Indies in the second Test by taking 5 for 25 to restrict Sri Lanka to 150 in the first innings© Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
July Chaminda Vaas matched Powell's efforts with 6 for 22...© Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
July Muttiah Muralitharan bowled his side to victory in taking 8 for 46, crushing the West Indies 2-0© Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
August Bangladesh were hopelessly outclassed by Sri Lanka during their tour© AFP 
September Tillakaratne Dilshan raises his arms on reaching his hundred against Bangladesh in the second Test. His 168 set Sri Lanka up for another crushing defeat of Bangladesh© AFP 
September Muttiah Muralitharan unleashed hell on Bangladesh in the Test series, taking 6 for 18 in the first Test© AFP 
September New Zealand brushed aside Zimbabwe, beating them 2-0 in the Test series. Here Stephen Fleming raises the trophy© AFP 
September Zimbabwe were no match for India, either, who wrapped up a comprehensive 2-0 series victory. Irfan Pathan was the key man: his 21 wickets, in just two Tests, cost 11.28 each© AFP 
October South Africa saw off New Zealand comfortably in the five-match one-day series© Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
October Herschelle Gibbs shows why South Africa are such a respected one-day side© Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
October The general consensus of the ICC Super Series between Australia and a World XI© Cricinfo Ltd . No part of this photograph may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form, or by means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, magnetic tape or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the copyright owner. 
October Stuart MacGill ran through the World XI batsmen, taking 5 for 43 to give Australia victory by the crushing margin of 210 runs© Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
October Marcus Trescothick and Michael Vaughan receive a briefing from an RAF officer after arriving in Pakistan for their tour© Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
November Dwayne Bravo was the one bright spot for the West Indies; he had a superb allround series and here is delighted to reach his century© Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
November An airborne Dwayne Bravo holds on to an amazing catch, but merely delays the inevitable as Australia sweep the series 2-0© Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
November Marcus Trescothick raises his bat upon crossing 150. England were on top for the first two days against Pakistan in the first Test at Multan© AFP 
November But Pakistan, and Shoaib Akhtar, outplayed England to gain crucial momentum© Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
November Inzamam-ul-Haq was imperious in the second Test, caressing two glorious hundreds in a drawn game© Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
December Australia outclassed the West Indies, winning the series 3-0. Here, Shane Warne is astonished at the umpire's decision© Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
December Pre-lunch delight: Shoaib Akhtar celebrates the second-ball dismissal of Marcus Trescothick, as he and Danish Kaneria blew England apart in the third Test to win the series 2-0© AFP |
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