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Sunday 21 September '08

As Australia arrive in India with two little-known spinners, G.S. Vivek writes on why you don’t need spin to win anymore
Fernando becomes first foreign signing after new guidelines

Tuesday 16 September '08

After the IPL, comes the Ranji Trophy. Foreign presence in Indian domestic cricket added another chapter when Sri...
Extensive planning the only way to tackle Mendis: Buchanan

Wednesday 3 September '08

One of the most frequently asked question in cricketing circles over the last month or so has been...
Zaheer’s on top of his game right now: Akram

Saturday 30 August '08

When Zaheer Khan dismissed Kumar Sangakkara in the second one-dayer...
Injured Ishant may miss CT

Sunday 17 August '08

Ishant Sharma is running against time to get fit for the Champions Trophy scheduled to begin in Pakistan from September 12.
More IPL teams in 2011: Pawar

Monday 28 July '08

The octangular Indian Premier League will get even bigger with three more teams set to come into its fold from 2011...
TEARDROP-ISLAND SOB STORY

Sunday 13 July '08

Historically, Indian teams have had a surprisingly tough time touring Sri Lanka. And this time around, the onus will be on the pacers to turn things around for Anil Kumble’s squad.
Munaf returns for yet another test

Wednesday 9 July '08

Unraveling the enigma that is Munaf Patel could be difficult, if not impossible. He certainly doesn’t co-operate...
Dravid calls on Mohnish to master Murali

Wednesday 2 July '08

Rahul Dravid’s Test average against Sri Lanka (around 52) is only a touch below his career average of 54.88.
BCCI wants Test championship to follow six-year cycle

Wednesday 25 June '08

As talks of a world Test championship gain momentum, the first indication from the Indian cricket board is that...
BCCI want ICL’s Atapattu out of commentary box

Tuesday 24 June '08

Marvan Atapattu’s association with Espn-Star Sports as a commentator for the Asia Cup in Pakistan beginning on Tuesday...
‘I knew Kapil would take the catch’

Saturday 21 June '08

Madan Lal had butterflies in his stomach as Kapil Dev turned around and started sprinting. Viv Richards had just sent one up in the air and the Indian captain...
After Amarnaths, it’s Pathans now

Wednesday 11 June '08

Mohinder Amarnath, sitting in the television studio, would have felt nostalgic reading the names of Irfan and Yusuf Pathan...
Parthiv banks on batting to break the jinx

Friday 6 June '08

The photograph of the chubby faced debutant Parthiv Patel walking through a guard of honour after saving a Test against England in 2002...
Out of obscurity, Trivedi looks forward to fresh challenges

Thursday 5 June '08

For Siddharth Trivedi, a career that seemed to be heading nowhere is suddeny looking up again.
Fernando makes up for Jaipur mess with four-wkt burst

Thursday 29 May '08

It’s a story about two islanders, Sanath Jayasuriya and Dilhara Fernando. That, it was a rain-curtailed...
No pattern to Mumbai’s script

Wednesday 28 May '08

As emotions ran high in the match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals yesterday, two young players remained calm and got...
Wisden honour comes knocking for Zaheer

Tuesday 20 May '08

One of the high points of Indian cricket in 2007 was winning a Test series in England after 21 years.
Devils back to their wicket ways

Tuesday 20 May '08

It’s a bowler’s nightmare to bowl to Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir at their best - together, they are as lethal as they come.
Dravid holds key to Bangalore’s fate

Monday 19 May '08

A string of defeats has left controversy-dogged Bangalore Royal Challengers at the bottom of the points table.
Trick and treat for Chennai

Sunday 11 May '08

There were doubts about his fitness, and when he was picked in the Chennai Super Kings squad, many were surprised.
Bangalore failing the Test

Saturday 10 May '08

It all went wrong for the Royal Challengers at the auctions and it’s been downhill ever since.
‘Bhajji slapped Sree once, and it seemed unprovoked’

Thursday 8 May '08

Sudhir Nanavati, who is investigating the slap that shook the IPL, has said that Harbhajan Singh’s action seemed...
Warne plays motivator, within his team and outside it

Tuesday 6 May '08

Shane Warne spun a web around Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Sunday.
Sree swings it for Mohali

Tuesday 6 May '08

No antics, just fire: Fast bowler wrecks Bangalore top order as Kings XI Punjab canter to six-wicket victory.
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