If we can repeat what happened 11 years ago it would be a great achievement and the crowning glory for outstanding cricketers like Sanath, Murali and Vaas.

BBC: Russel Arnold's column

The upshot - and Sharon saw this, rather than peace itself, as his crowning glory - was to be a permanently strengthened strategic alliance with the United States.

BBC: Ariel Sharon's trip home triggers memories of firm hand

And then there is its crowning glory: a wireless broadband digital home entertainment system, installed by Abrocour with a digital kit of parts from Microsoft and Intel, among others, and a BT broadband connection in the broom cupboard.

BBC: Home of the future mock-up