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Virat Kohli will finish the year being No.1 for 3rd consecutive year.(ICC ODI ranking )
He is in top 3 since last 8 consecutive years.
 
This Decade

Most MOM Awards - Virat Kohli (55*)
Most 100s - Virat Kohli (69)
Most 200s - Virat Kohli (7)
Most Runs - Virat Kohli (20960)
 
Most ODI runs in this decade:

11125 - Virat Kohli (ave 60.79)
8249 - Rohit Sharma (53.56)
7265 - Hashim Amla (49.76)
6485 - AB de Villiers (64.20)
6428 - Ross Taylor (54.01)
 
All this while we all been discussing how Rohit having a beastly year in terms of runs, today Kohli surpassed him like it was nothing!! Dude is the Godzilla of cricket, Rohit is King Ghidora. Can Rahul become Rodan? Only time will tell.
 
Hyperion66 said:
All this while we all been discussing how Rohit having a beastly year in terms of runs, today Kohli surpassed him like it was nothing!! Dude is the Godzilla of cricket, Rohit is King Ghidora. Can Rahul become Rodan? Only time will tell.
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Kohli's standards are just too high for anybody. This was supposed to be the best year of Rohit's international cricket career. Yet, Kohli eclipses him as the highest run getter across formats, in what was supposed to be just an "OK" year for him.

The GOAT without the shadow of a doubt.
 
That's a weird way of looking at runs - by combining all formats

In ODIs, Rohit Sharma made more runs than Kohli this year.

He played fewer tests so he was bound to score less but he averaged 92 while Kohli averaged about 60.
 
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This decade

Most runs - Kohli (20960)
Most ODI runs - Kohli (11125)
Most T20I runs - Kohli (2633)
Most 100s - Kohli (69)
Most 50s - Kohli (98)
Highest Avg - Kohli (57.58)
Most fours - Kohli (2090)
Most 200 - Kohli (7)

Player of the decade, Virat Kohli.
 
BreadPakoda said:
That's a weird way of looking at runs - by combining all formats

In ODIs, Rohit Sharma made more runs than Kohli this year.

He played fewer tests so he was bound to score less but he averaged 92 while Kohli averaged about 60.
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You are quite right. Kohli has a somewhat average ODI run this year by his standard yet made almost 1400 runs at 60 with 5 tons and 7 halftons, speaks volumes about the insane level he operates on. Rohit genuinely surpassed him in ODIs this year and full credit to him, his freak world cup performance was just otherworldly, completely outplayed Kohli there.
 
BreadPakoda said:
That's a weird way of looking at runs - by combining all formats

In ODIs, Rohit Sharma made more runs than Kohli this year.

He played fewer tests so he was bound to score less but he averaged 92 while Kohli averaged about 60.
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2019:
Difference is 113 runs
Rohit -1490 runs (Innings: 27, Avg: 57.30)
Kohli - 1377 runs (Innings: 25, Avg: 59.86)

Most ODI runs in this decade:

11125 - Virat Kohli (ave 60.79)
8249 - Rohit Sharma (53.56)
7265 - Hashim Amla (49.76)
6485 - AB de Villiers (64.20)
6428 - Ross Taylor (54.01)
 
Most catches as a fielder in ODIs this decade:

117 - Virat Kohli
87 - Ross Taylor
81 - Faf du Plessis
79 - Martin Guptill
77 - Hashim Amla
 
Another Kohli special.

It was actually a surprise that he “only” scored 85 in pursuit of another 300+ total.

Easily the greatest ODI batsman of all time. I can only laugh at the notion that he needs to dominate a World Cup to cement his legacy as the greatest.

People need to realize that his competition is only with himself now. It is about how great he can be because he has no match.

Considering his remarkable success as Test captain in addition to his brilliant batting across all formats, I have no qualms in believing that he is already the greatest Asian cricketer of all time.

The fact that he still had 5-6 years left is mind-boggling. Truly a once in a lifetime cricketer. Indian cricket is blessed.
 
Mamoon said:
Another Kohli special.

It was actually a surprise that he “only” scored 85 in pursuit of another 300+ total.

Easily the greatest ODI batsman of all time. I can only laugh at the notion that he needs to dominate a World Cup to cement his legacy as the greatest.

People need to realize that his competition is only with himself now. It is about how great he can be because he has no match.

Considering his remarkable success as Test captain in addition to his brilliant batting across all formats, I have no qualms in believing that he is already the greatest Asian cricketer of all time.

The fact that he still had 5-6 years left is mind-boggling. Truly a once in a lifetime cricketer. Indian cricket is blessed.
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Agreed. You're one of the most sensible and honest posters here brother. Congrats on your marriage as well.
 
Cricket Australia Announced Test X1 Of This Decade

Alastair Cook
David Warner
Kane Williamson
Steve Smith
Virat Kohli (c)
Ab de Villiers (wk)
Ben Stokes
Dale Steyn
Stuart Broad
Nathan Lyon
Jimmy Anderson

Kohli ~ only Asian in this XI
 
King_Kohli said:
Cricket Australia Announced Test X1 Of This Decade

Alastair Cook
David Warner
Kane Williamson
Steve Smith
Virat Kohli (c)
Ab de Villiers (wk)
Ben Stokes
Dale Steyn
Stuart Broad
Nathan Lyon
Jimmy Anderson

Kohli ~ only Asian in this XI
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And not just the only Asian, but captain too. Well done!!!

Ben stokes in the team, but no Joe Root 😬
 
dildilpak said:
And not just the only Asian, but captain too. Well done!!!

Ben stokes in the team, but no Joe Root 😬
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Stokes deserves it but I would pick Root over Williamson. Root has been below par for 2 years but he has been a very heavy run scorer for years. I believe he still has the most Test runs in this decade.

Williamson is a quality player but gets overrated due to certain reasons. He has a poor record in many countries. An in-form Root is a better player than him in my opinion.

Rest of the side picks itself, perhaps you could argue for Ashwin over Lyon though.
 
Mamoon said:
Another Kohli special.

It was actually a surprise that he “only” scored 85 in pursuit of another 300+ total.

Easily the greatest ODI batsman of all time. I can only laugh at the notion that he needs to dominate a World Cup to cement his legacy as the greatest.

People need to realize that his competition is only with himself now. It is about how great he can be because he has no match.

Considering his remarkable success as Test captain in addition to his brilliant batting across all formats, I have no qualms in believing that he is already the greatest Asian cricketer of all time.

The fact that he still had 5-6 years left is mind-boggling. Truly a once in a lifetime cricketer. Indian cricket is blessed.
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He deserves it I don’t why no one mentioned here he’s in the Wisdens odi team of the decade as well and no one even posted a thread about that team not a single Pakistani in it but shakib is in it. But I disagree with the World Cup part that’s the biggest pressure situation and biggest tournament in the world so if you fail in that it does leave a stain on your legacy regardless of how great you think he might be.
 
Mean&Green said:
He deserves it I don’t why no one mentioned here he’s in the Wisdens odi team of the decade as well and no one even posted a thread about that team not a single Pakistani in it but shakib is in it. But I disagree with the World Cup part that’s the biggest pressure situation and biggest tournament in the world so if you fail in that it does leave a stain on your legacy regardless of how great you think he might be.
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Pakistan vs India , bigger pressure match in world cup. India played Kenya in 2003 semi final. Hardly a pressure match. INfact NZ was made fun of for even entering into last 4. Should not have been a pressure match by any stretch. Just a good ball, bad shot coincided.
 
jnaveen1980 said:
Pakistan vs India , bigger pressure match in world cup. India played Kenya in 2003 semi final. Hardly a pressure match. INfact NZ was made fun of for even entering into last 4. Should not have been a pressure match by any stretch. Just a good ball, bad shot coincided.
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I’m not talking only about that one Trent Boult delivery Mitchell Johnson, Muhammad Amir he’s failed in all the big matches he’s even said it’s a cause of concern for him when he was asked by a journalist so he even knows he failed at the biggest stages. By the way India vs Pakistan isn’t no pressure game it’s rubbish especially for indian players they treat it like a gully match how they perform against us it’s a joke for them they steamroll us. They are only under pressure against aussies I still see fear in them when they are playing aussies infact their best performance comes out against Pakistan if they ever had any pressure they would be losing instead of winning every time against us.
 
King_Kohli said:
Cricket Australia Announced Test X1 Of This Decade

Alastair Cook
David Warner
Kane Williamson
Steve Smith
Virat Kohli (c)
Ab de Villiers (wk)
Ben Stokes
Dale Steyn
Stuart Broad
Nathan Lyon
Jimmy Anderson

Kohli ~ only Asian in this XI
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lol who the hell is CA to decide the team. ICC make a team.
In terms of ability neither broad or Anderson should be in the list. Kane Williamson is a joke. such an overrated player. Has a poor record in almost every top country.

Play root over Kane or even pujara.
 
Mean&Green said:
I’m not talking only about that one Trent Boult delivery Mitchell Johnson, Muhammad Amir he’s failed in all the big matches he’s even said it’s a cause of concern for him when he was asked by a journalist so he even knows he failed at the biggest stages. By the way India vs Pakistan isn’t no pressure game it’s rubbish especially for indian players they treat it like a gully match how they perform against us it’s a joke for them they steamroll us. They are only under pressure against aussies I still see fear in them when they are playing aussies infact their best performance comes out against Pakistan if they ever had any pressure they would be losing instead of winning every time against us.
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India fear pakistam in big matches more than australia. Australia is beatable. Toss matters in those games vs australia.

Against pakistam toss is out of question. No doubt india would love to avoid pakistan in semis of an ICC tournament over australia.

yes india is a top side and should beat pakistan in general but pakistan are unpredictable and can rise to the occasion.
 
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Mean&Green said:
I’m not talking only about that one Trent Boult delivery Mitchell Johnson, Muhammad Amir he’s failed in all the big matches he’s even said it’s a cause of concern for him when he was asked by a journalist so he even knows he failed at the biggest stages. By the way India vs Pakistan isn’t no pressure game it’s rubbish especially for indian players they treat it like a gully match how they perform against us it’s a joke for them they steamroll us. They are only under pressure against aussies I still see fear in them when they are playing aussies infact their best performance comes out against Pakistan if they ever had any pressure they would be losing instead of winning every time against us.
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5 50+ scores in ICC KOs
Most runs in ICC knockouts (CT + world t20 + WC) since 2007
Most 50+ in knockouts of world t20.
Most man of the tournaments in ICC events.

Don't you think these are big stages?
For you its always odi wc KO matches because he failed there.
 
Mean&Green said:
I’m not talking only about that one Trent Boult delivery Mitchell Johnson, Muhammad Amir he’s failed in all the big matches he’s even said it’s a cause of concern for him when he was asked by a journalist so he even knows he failed at the biggest stages. By the way India vs Pakistan isn’t no pressure game it’s rubbish especially for indian players they treat it like a gully match how they perform against us it’s a joke for them they steamroll us. They are only under pressure against aussies I still see fear in them when they are playing aussies infact their best performance comes out against Pakistan if they ever had any pressure they would be losing instead of winning every time against us.
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Kohli is like any other batsman. He is very vulnerable early on. Rohit is also vulnerable early on. If you want to get them out. Get them out early. It is nothing to do with pressure. He got out first ball to Pollard as well couple of matches ago. If Kohli stays any length of time and fails i will be surprised if he feels the pressure right through. Every 4.5 innings he gets out to single digt. Kohli is an attacking batsman. His method of defense is also attack. He doesn't worry about protecting his wicket like Dhoni.So there will be odd early dismissals.
 
King_Kohli said:
5 50+ scores in ICC KOs
Most runs in ICC knockouts (CT + world t20 + WC) since 2007
Most 50+ in knockouts of world t20.
Most man of the tournaments in ICC events.

Don't you think these are big stages?
For you its always odi wc KO matches because he failed there.
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Did he even win India a single icc trophy no right not denying how great he is he is probably the best ever when you’ve been the best batsman ever 4 years consecutively that is some achievement I’m just saying those big knock out failures leave a stain on his career and he doesn’t deny it so I don’t know why you are.
 
Mean&Green said:
Did he even win India a single icc trophy no right not denying how great he is he is probably the best ever when you’ve been the best batsman ever 4 years consecutively that is some achievement I’m just saying those big knock out failures leave a stain on his career and he doesn’t deny it so I don’t know why you are.
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He won the championships trophy final back in 2013 but winning a CT hasn’t been a very big deal for India so most people have forgotten it.
 
If KW is playing in the XI, then he should be the captain not Kohli.

He is a better captain than Kohli.
 
BreadPakoda said:
He won the championships trophy final back in 2013 but winning a CT hasn’t been a very big deal for India so most people have forgotten it.
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Kohli scored 43 in that 20 over game okay but jadejas innings was match defining he played a magnificent innings than bowled even better and won the final for India not kohli. The only innings which won India in a knockout was that innings against Australia in the t20 World Cup which was basically quarter final that’s his only match winning innings in a knock out so far
 
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Kohli is a good test captain, but he's a completely average ODI captain. Hasn't won a single ICC trophy, has never even won IPL. He clearly doesn't know how to handle pressure in tournaments.
 
Mamoon said:
Another Kohli special.

It was actually a surprise that he “only” scored 85 in pursuit of another 300+ total.

Easily the greatest ODI batsman of all time. I can only laugh at the notion that he needs to dominate a World Cup to cement his legacy as the greatest.

People need to realize that his competition is only with himself now. It is about how great he can be because he has no match.

Considering his remarkable success as Test captain in addition to his brilliant batting across all formats, I have no qualms in believing that he is already the greatest Asian cricketer of all time.

The fact that he still had 5-6 years left is mind-boggling. Truly a once in a lifetime cricketer. Indian cricket is blessed.
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Nothing special in this innings. You can't all it more than a good or at best Very good innings. Chasing 316 on this pitch against completely toothless bowling attack and coming in at 130/1 after 21 overs.

That's the art of overrating when you are biased towards someone.
 
It's been 900 consecutive days since the ICC No.1 Ranked ODI batsman changed.
King Kohli 900 not out :19: :19: :19:
 
King Kohli is such a cringey name.

Don't his fans cringe when they type it?
 
Mobashir said:
Nothing special in this innings. You can't all it more than a good or at best Very good innings. Chasing 316 on this pitch against completely toothless bowling attack and coming in at 130/1 after 21 overs.

That's the art of overrating when you are biased towards someone.
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Has babar chased a single 300+ score in odi?
 
Mean&Green said:
Kohli scored 43 in that 20 over game okay but jadejas innings was match defining he played a magnificent innings than bowled even better and won the final for India not kohli. The only innings which won India in a knockout was that innings against Australia in the t20 World Cup which was basically quarter final that’s his only match winning innings in a knock out so far
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Rubbish. A 43 in a 20 over game is as good as a 100 in a 50 over game and that too in an extremely low scoring match in very difficult batting conditions. Without Kohli's 43 India wouldn't have crossed 100. Your undermining his performance shows your bias.
 
jeeteshssaxena said:
Has babar chased a single 300+ score in odi?
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Don't waste your time engaging posters of his kind, these zombies still doubt Kohli while hyping Babar as some kind of world beater or something, inhe samjhane se haathi ko chaddi pehnana asaan hai :))
 
Hyperion66 said:
Don't waste your time engaging posters of his kind, these zombies still doubt Kohli while hyping Babar as some kind of world beater or something, inhe samjhane se haathi ko chaddi pehnana asaan hai :))
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Don't forget Mobashir....He is babar's biggest fangirl and spends hours on every Kohli thread trying to demean his achievements. :)):))
 
When will icc announce player of the decade.?
Ponting won it last time, i think kohli has a big chance this time.
 
Most runs in each decade
2010s - Virat Kohli
2000s - Ricky Ponting
1990s - Sachin Tendulkar
 
Virat Kohli In Successful 350+ Run chases

100* vs Aus
115* vs Aus
122 vs Eng

Virat Kohli In Successful 300+ Run Chases

183 vs Pak
100* vs Aus
115* vs Aus
122 vs Eng
8 vs Aus

107 vs SL
133* SL
0 vs NZ
140 vs WI
85 vs WI

Innings -10
Runs -992
Avr-141.7
 
Virat kohli And Ricky Ponting Are The Only Cricketers In The World Who Have 25+ International Centuries As Captain As Well As A Non Captain.
 
BreadPakoda said:
Rubbish. A 43 in a 20 over game is as good as a 100 in a 50 over game and that too in an extremely low scoring match in very difficult batting conditions. Without Kohli's 43 India wouldn't have crossed 100. Your undermining his performance shows your bias.
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I’m not bias he is the best player of this decade without a doubt but if he doesn’t give his wicket away to another left handed fast bowler in a knockout and win India a icc tourney I’ll actually consider him a GOAT
 
Mean&Green said:
I’m not bias he is the best player of this decade without a doubt but if he doesn’t give his wicket away to another left handed fast bowler in a knockout and win India a icc tourney I’ll actually consider him a GOAT
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I would hope and wait for that day.
 
Most ODI bilateral series wins vs Australia as captain !

Virat Kohli - 3*
Morgan - 2
Dhoni -2
Faf -2
G Smith - 2
 
Most runs in odi chases

Sachin-8720(232 inn)
Virat kohli-7004*(133 inn)
Sanath-5742(210 inn)
 
Kohli, Dhoni top chart for most searched cricketers globally

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) A recent SEMrush study has tracked the number of times cricketers and cricket teams were searched for globally. Data from the SEMrush research reveals that from December 2015 till December 2019, Virat Kohli was searched each month an average of 1.76 million times. MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, Sachin Tendulkar, Hardik Pandya and Yuvraj Singh were ranked second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth in the study, respectively.

They were searched an average of 9.59, 7.33, 4.51, 3.68, and 3.48 lakh times each month, respectively.

The SEMrush study analysed data from global searches giving credence to the fact that the players ranked among the top ten, were popular not only in India but overseas as well. Yet there is strong reason to believe that most global searches for cricketers were made by Indians living in the Indian subcontinent and abroad.

Furthermore, besides three players i.e. Steve Smith, Ab de Villiers and Chris Gayle, all others among the top ten were Indian. Hence the majority of those searching for them are Indians or have ties to India.

Despite cricket being by far the most popular sport in India, globally searches for the England cricket team exceeded those for the Indian cricket team. The former was searched an average of 3.51 lakh times and the latter an average of 3.09 lakh times.

Both teams are among the two most searched for globally.

Afghanistan, Ireland and Zimbabwe were searched an average of merely fifteen thousand, seven thousand, and five thousand times each month, respectively. In the SEMrush study the West Indies, Pakistan, Australia, Bangladesh, South Africa, New Zealand and Sri Lankan teams were ranked third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh respectively.

https://www.outlookindia.com/newssc...for-most-searched-cricketers-globally/1712925
 
Virat Kohli Surpasses MS Dhoni To Become Top Run-Scoring Indian Captain In T20Is

Virat Kohli on Wednesday surpassed MS Dhoni to become the leading run-scoring captain for India in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). Kohli achieved this feat during his 38-run knock in the third T20I against New Zealand in Hamilton. Kohli took just 37 innings to overtake Dhoni's tally of 1,112 runs as T20I captain. South African Faf du Plessis leads the chart with 1,273 runs and he is followed by New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson who has 1,148 runs to his name as captain in shortest format.

Virat Kohli and records have become synonymous to each other in recent times as every time Indian skipper comes out to bat he is always within touching distance of breaking some or the other record.

In the match, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul got India off to a flying start as they added 69 runs in powerplay -- that too without losing any wicket.

Rohit Sharma scored a blistering half-century to push the hosts on the backfoot. However, New Zealand bowlers removed Rahul and Rohit in the ninth and 11th over respectively to bring their side back in the game.

India's ploy to promote all-rounder Shivam Dube at No. 3 didn't work out as he got out cheaply for just three runs.

Kohli and Shreyas Iyer provided stability to the Indian innings and took them close to 150-mark but perished trying to change gears towards the end.

Indian skipper departed in the 19th over after scoring 38 off 27 balls. After his dismissal, Manish Pandey (14 off 6) and Ravindra Jadeja (10 off 5) added 18 crucial runs in the final over to help India post 179/5.

Hamish Bennett was the most successful bowler for New Zealand. After going for plenty in his opening spell, he came back strongly in his final spell and returned with figures of 3/54 in his four-over quota.
https://sports.ndtv.com/new-zealand...p-run-scoring-indian-captain-in-t20is-2171569
 
Kohli's weakness is now official - leg spinners

As good a batsman he is in ODIs (of course, yet to prove in WC KO like SF or F) kohli struggled against Rashid (eng), Zampa (Aus), Sodhi (NZ). This, at the supposedly prime of his prowess.

Hope he improves his play like he does against fast bowlers.
 
Maybe that's reason he is picking chahal in the squad because he is troubling kohli in the nets.
 
andy0204 said:
Maybe that's reason he is picking chahal in the squad because he is troubling kohli in the nets.
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Even I think the same. Chahal is like the typical ******* in Indian offices who is subservient to his bosses. Chahal looks so toothless these days, could be a confidence issue or maybe he is found out.
 
Was very mediocre in the T20 series.
Maybe big australian ground will suit him more in the WC so he will be able to take 2's and 3's as his boundary hitting ability in T20 is very limited.
 
Henry Nicholls run out by Kohli.

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Seems to be in bad form. Should drop captaincy in LOIs immediately. Looks unmotivated and hurting team spirit.
 
For the sake of Indian cricket, BCCI should force Kohli to sit out the IPL. He's only human and you cannot expect him to continue playing this much cricket without a big drop in performances.
 
Problem with Kohli's work schedule is that he doesn't want to miss out on easy runs ever. Else it's very difficult to understand why would be play against Bangladesh or play all 3 matches of ODI series esp. the third match when he thought 'ODIs are not important this year'. That's why I was a massive fan of players like Warne who would miss out on unimportant series to play big series. Asian players never miss out easy matches.
 
Was there really a need for him to play the ODIs against NZ? Also the T20 series was won after 3 games , so why not rest him for the last and allow him to prepare for the tests?
 
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