Quote:[size=12pt]The relationship between Ishant Sharma and Indian cricket fans has often resembled that of a rather tempestuous couple.
It began, as these things usually do, with a teenage infatuation.
When the 18-year-old from Delhi burst on the scene with pace, accuracy and menace – and immediately tied even the great Ricky Ponting in all manner of knots - we dared to ask whether India had found its first quick bowler since Kapil Dev to match the country’s long line of spinning greats?[/size]
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