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Has Jaydev Unadkat had the longest wait ever for a Test wicket?

And how many times has a team fielded an XI of only players over 30?

03-Jan-2023•Steven Lynch

The making of a marauder

Yusuf Pathan has turned himself from a bludgeoner into a world-class game-breaker, one who can make the opposition wish they had taken up a different sport

29-Jan-2011•Tariq Engineer

Flea-market bargains, and Morne Streisand

Also, Dhoni's frank but unscientific knowledge, what to say in Port Elizabeth to show dislike, and why Jozi is like Delhi, kinda, in part three of the South Africa tour diary

24-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga

You have got to fear Yusuf Pathan

Yusuf Pathan has shrugged off blows to the shoulder, rescued India from dire situations, and proven himself to be a force to be reckoned with

23-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga at SuperSport Park

An effortless catch and some senseless running

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the fifth ODI between South Africa and India, in Centurion

23-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga at SuperSport Park

Measured approach pays off for Amla

In Centurion the South African opener learnt how to combine Amla the one-day aggressor with Amla the anchor to set up a strong total

23-Jan-2011•Firdose Moonda at Supersport Park

Tough competition but still no winner

While the ODI series has not matched the three Tests in terms of quality of cricket, the fact that it has gone down to a decider provides a fitting end to a closely-contested tour

22-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga in Centurion

Duminy is the real thing

JP Duminy's second successive half-century, both coming when South Africa were on the back foot, proves he is ready to take on responsibility in the middle order

22-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga at St George's Park

Powerless PE, and confusion on the pitch

Plays of the Day from the fourth ODI between South Africa and India in Port Elizabeth

21-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga at St George's Park

Smith aims to win key moments

Weakness against spin, two collapses and losing the key moments - these are the key issues that have dogged South Africa in their last two ODI defeats against India

20-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga

Harbhajan in comfort zone in South African conditions

Tracks with good bounce and lower expectations due to recent form have spurred Harbhajan Singh to put in an impressive performance on this tour

19-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga

If it's in his area, Yusuf will hurt you

Yusuf Pathan will struggle against the short ball, he will take blows on his body, but if you pitch it in his hitting area, he will make a clean connection and he will hurt you

19-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga

AB's gift, and Munaf surprises

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the day of the third ODI between South Africa and India in Cape Town

18-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga in Cape Town

India win with determination and a lot of luck

India never had a realistic chance of winning until Graeme Smith took the batting Powerplay when it wasn't needed and inside-edged on to his stumps

16-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga at Wanderers

How not to use a Powerplay

Plays of the Day from the second ODI between South Africa and India at Wanderers

15-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga at the Wanderers

Tsotsobe steps up

Never mind the Ntini comparisons, Lonwabo Tsotsobe has not done badly for a bowler no one expected great things of

15-Jan-2011•Firdose Moonda

The win, the wind, the mountain

More South African delights in part two: Cape Town accents, meeting Big Dog and Big Rhino, mangoes for breakfast and more

13-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga

India's short-ball woes continue

While the Indian bowlers and fielders had a largely forgettable day, India's fortunes in this series rest on whether their batsmen can turn things around against the short ball

13-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga at Kingsmead

The long hop and the Inzamam memorial

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the first ODI between South Africa and India in Durban

12-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga at Kingsmead

Big series for India's World Cup contenders

Sriram Veera looks at the various contenders for the few positions that are up for grabs in India's World Cup combination, and what they need to do in South Africa to strengthen their cases

11-Jan-2011•Sriram Veera

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