Two ICC Trophies as Captain Weren't Enough to Complete the Dream

Losing 11 kilograms. Reaching the No. 1 ODI ranking. Going back to play domestic cricket to prove fitness and form. Even with two ICC trophies already secured as captain, one particular dream kept being chased.
Sometimes the effort is exactly right and the outcome still doesn't fall the way it should. That doesn't make the pursuit any less worth respecting.
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