Six Sixes: How Yuvraj Turned Flintoff's Taunt Into Peak Performance
Andrew Flintoff taunted Yuvraj before his over in 2007 T20 WC. Six sixes off Broad followed. Day 27 of Cricket to Corporate: turning provocation into peak performance.
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