England's Ravi Bopara bats watched by India's Mahendra Singh Dhoni (R) during the ICC World Twenty20 cricket super eight match at Lord's cricket ground in London in this June 14, 2009 file photo. Three consecutive ducks in his first three tests were the worst of times for Bopara. Centuries in his last three test innings are the best. Through both early failure and recent success, England's new number three has tried to keep sport and life in perspective. Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

England's Ravi Bopara bats watched by India's Mahendra Singh Dhoni (R) during the ICC World Twenty20 cricket super eight match at Lord's cricket ground in London in this June 14, 2009 file photo. Three consecutive ducks in his first three tests were the worst of times for Bopara. Centuries in his last three test innings are the best. Through both early failure and recent success, England's new number three has tried to keep sport and life in perspective.

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  2. GUWAHATI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 08: Doug Bollinger of Australia celebrates with his team mates after taking the wicket of MS Dhoni of India during the sixth One Day International match between India and Australia at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on November 8, 2009 in Guwahati, India.
  3. GUWAHATI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 08: Doug Bollinger of Australia celebrates after taking the wicket of MS Dhoni of India during the sixth One Day International match between India and Australia at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on November 8, 2009 in Guwahati, India.
  4. HYDERABAD, INDIA - NOVEMBER 05: MS Dhoni of India pushes to the on-side during the fifth One Day International match between India and Australia at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium on November 5, 2009 in Hyderabad, India.
  5. HYDERABAD, INDIA - NOVEMBER 05: MS Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar of India punch gloves during the fifth One Day International match between India and Australia at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium on November 5, 2009 in Hyderabad, India.
  6. HYDERABAD, INDIA - NOVEMBER 05: Shane Watson of Australia celebrates with his team mates after catching MS Dhoni of India during the fifth One Day International match between India and Australia at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium on November 5, 2009 in Hyderabad, India.
  7. HYDERABAD, INDIA - NOVEMBER 05: MS Dhoni of India leaves the field after being dismissed during the fifth One Day International match between India and Australia at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium on November 5, 2009 in Hyderabad, India.
  8. HYDERABAD, INDIA - NOVEMBER 05: Shane Watson of Australia celebrates with his tema mates after catching MS Dhoni of India during the fifth One Day International match between India and Australia at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium on November 5, 2009 in Hyderabad, India.
  9. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 29: Ravi Bopara of England runs a single during the ICC Champions Trophy match between England and New Zealand played at Liberty Life Wanderers on September 29, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
  10. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 29: Shane Bond of New Zealand traps Ravi Bopara of England lbw during the ICC Champions Trophy match between England and New Zealand played at Liberty Life Wanderers on September 29, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
  11. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 29: Shane Bond of New Zealand traps Ravi Bopara of England lbw during the ICC Champions Trophy match between England and New Zealand played at Liberty Life Wanderers on September 29, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
  12. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 29: Shane Bond of New Zealand traps Ravi Bopara of England lbw during the ICC Champions Trophy match between England and New Zealand played at Liberty Life Wanderers on September 29, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
  13. England batsman Ravi Bopara plays a shot on September 29, 2009 during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between England and New Zealand at Wanderers cricket ground in Johannesburg, South Africa.
  14. New Zealand bowler Shane Bond(2nd from L) celebrates after taking the wicket of England batsman Ravi Bopara(R) on September 29, 2009 during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between England and New Zealand at Wanderers cricket ground in Johannesburg, South Africa.
  15. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 29: Ravi Bopara of England hits out during the ICC Champions Trophy Group B match between England and New Zealand at Wanderers Stadium on September 29, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
  16. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 29: Shane Bond of New Zealand celebrates the wicket of Ravi Bopara during The ICC Champions Trophy Group B Match between England and New Zealand at Wanderers Stadium on September 29, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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