India tour of Australia, 2007/08 / Features

Four magical, suffocating days in Perth

Jan 11, 2012: For one of Australia's openers in their 2008 match against India at the WACA, it was the only Test he has played

Service with a smile

Mar 26, 2008: Not the least of Brett Lee's achievements this summer has been how he has managed to keep his temper and dignity while all about him were losing theirs

Robin Uthappa interview

'I can't wait for that Test cap'

Mar 13, 2008: Robin Uthappa speaks to Cricinfo about his batting technique, lessons he learnt from the Australian tour and his dream to play Test cricket

India in the lights

Mar 12, 2008: Their tour of Australia showed that India's time has come, both on the field and off it

Goodbye to the summer of spite

Mar 7, 2008: Some lessons for India and Australia following three months of controversy and drama that overshadowed some wonderful cricket

Interview: Venkatesh Prasad

'Mental strength makes the difference'

Mar 6, 2008: Venkatesh Prasad looks at the gains the rookie bowling attack under his charge has made on the tough tour of Australia

RP Singh

Learning curve

Feb 16, 2008: RP Singh came of age during last year's tour of England. During the Tests in Australia this winter, he raised his game a notch. "I am happy about the way I took up the responsibility," he tells Cricinfo

India v Sri Lanka, CB Series, 5th match, Canberra

The lion roars, finally

Feb 12, 2008: Sri Lanka's first win of any significance on this tour couldn't have come at a better moment: it will lift the morale of a side that was seemed to be on the slide with one resounding defeat after another

Australia v India, 1st ODI, CB Series, Brisbane

India's freshmen pose uneasy questions

Feb 3, 2008: The failure of India's inexperienced middle order has raised questions about the idea of blooding too many youngsters at the same time

Umpires must put up if players are to shut up

Feb 3, 2008: The ICC and its umpires are, by their inaction, condoning sledging

Australia v India, Twenty20 international, Melbourne

Buzz, boos and a Bomber as 'Pup' leads a rout

Feb 1, 2008: There's still two days to go for the action to kick off in Arizona but Australia's version of the Superbowl was one mad evening

Opening worries for the Indians

Feb 1, 2008: The Indian openers' poor showing in Australia, and how they and other subcontinent opening pairs have done in pace-friendly conditions overseas

Come together

Jan 31, 2008: India needs to stop acting like an aggrieved outsider and take up the responsibility that comes with power. Australia needs to understand that its teams are supposed to set an example. For the good of the game, the two have to find a common language

What price justice?

Jan 30, 2008: If this is the way the Indian board intends to conduct its affairs hereafter, then God help cricket

Australian idol

Jan 29, 2008: Just what is it that endears Sachin Tendulkar to crowds and cognoscenti alike Down Under? We asked a selection of Australia's great and good for their opinion

Australia v India, 4th Test, Adelaide, 5th day

Hogg cuts lonely figure

Jan 28, 2008: While one Western Australian bowed out to overflowing praise for an outstanding career, another must have crept off wondering if he had performed in his last Test

Australia v India, 4th Test, Adelaide, 5th day

Pitch defied reputation and result

Jan 28, 2008: Pitch-making is an imprecise science, but it is perhaps stretching optimism to expect a result on a pitch that routinely produces more than 1000 runs in the first two innings

Australia v India, 4th Test, Adelaide, 4th day

Ponting's revival puts Harbhajan in a spin

Jan 27, 2008: Harbhajan Singh must be grateful to Ponting for masking his failure in the series so far but Ponting's return to form at Adelaide exposed his inadequacy ruthlessly

Hayden's hundred an act of will

Jan 26, 2008: Matthew Hayden's hundred at the Adelaide Oval was an act of will. From the moment he walked to the crease he steeled himself to construct a massive score

Australia 'scared', India 'negative'

Sehwag and Hayden trade verbal blows

Jan 26, 2008: A day of attrition was followed by a round of verbal volleys with both camps criticising the other for not pushing for victory