Players / Shib Paul

Bengal v Saurashtra, final, Vijay Hazare Trophy

Odedra and Dhurv bowl Saurashtra to title

Apr 10, 2008: Saurashtra claimed a six-wicket victory over Bengal in the final of Vijay Hazare Trophy, India's premier domestic one-day competition

East Zone v North Zone, Rajkot, 1st day

Paul and Manhas share honours

Feb 11, 2008: Captain Mithun Manhas's 88 and some spirited late-order resistance helped North Zone battle to 260 for 7 on the first day of their match against East Zone

Ranji trophy, Indian domestic season, 2007-08

An eye on Ranji - Part 2

Oct 29, 2007: Cricinfo profiles the Super League teams in Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy, Indian domestic season, 2007-08

Shukla named new Bengal captain

Oct 27, 2007: Laxmi Ratan Shukla will lead Bengal in the coming Ranji season

Australia A v India A, Top End Series, Cairns, 1st day

Jaques forced to wait for double-century

Jul 18, 2006: Phil Jaques replicated his immaculate county form with a dominant and unbeaten 199 as Australia A's batsmen pounded into India A at Cairns

India A v NTCM XI, Four-day match, Darwin

Tejinder Pal Singh stars in easy win

Jul 2, 2006: India A completed a10-wicket win over Northern Territory Chief Minister's XI in their four-day match at the Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin

Indian domestic season 2005-06

High Five

Apr 6, 2006: They're the men who made India's domestic season crackle. Here's our annual pick of the cream of the first-class crop

Indian Board President's XI v England XI, Vadodara, 1st day

Munaf gives Board XI the upper hand

Feb 23, 2006: A 93-run opening stand between Wasim Jaffer and Gautam Gambhir gave India the advantage at stumps on day one

Uttar Pradesh v Bengal, Ranji Trophy final, Lucknow, 4th day

Uttar Pradesh take the honours on engrossing day

Feb 1, 2006: On a day when everything hinged on who would take the first-innings lead, Uttar Pradesh held their nerve to dismiss Bengal 14 runs short of their target and build a platform from which they look hard-pressed to lose

Uttar Pradesh v Bengal, Ranji Trophy Final, Lucknow, 2nd day

Uttar Pradesh collapse after fine start

Jan 30, 2006: Bengal progressed to a position of dominance on the second day of the Ranji Trophy final at Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh v Bengal, Ranji Trophy Final, Lucknow, 1st day

Kaif leads Uttar Pradesh to dominant position

Jan 29, 2006: Led by Mohammad Kaif, Uttar Pradesh finished the first day of the Ranji Trophy Final against Bengal at Lucknow strongly placed on 299 for 3

Bengal's road to the Ranji Trophy Final

Batting their way to the final

Jan 28, 2006: Eyeing their third Ranji Trophy title in their 12th appearance in the finals, Bengal take on a resurgent Uttar Pradesh tomorrow at Lucknow

Ranji Trophy semi-final 2005-06

Powar hits ton but Shib Paul's five-for restricts Baroda

Jan 20, 2006: Praveen Kumar and Shalabh Srivastava shared seven wickets between them to rock Mumbai as Uttar Pradesh shot out the 36-times champions for a paltry 199

Duleep Trophy round-up, 3rd day

East Zone complete comprehensive win

Oct 22, 2005: Powered by Sathiamoorty Saravanan's 79 off just 73 balls, East Zone galloped to a nine-wicket win in pursuit of 128 against North in the Duleep Trophy match at Rajkot

East Zone v North Zone, Duleep Trophy

Ganguly hundred puts East Zone ahead

Oct 21, 2005: Sourav Ganguly showed signs of his vintage best to help East Zone gain a slender advantage

Duleep Trophy round-up, 2nd day

Ganguly hundred puts East Zone ahead

Oct 21, 2005: Sourav Ganguly's glorious 117 in a do-or-die situation ensured that East Zone took the second day's honors, and a double strike by Shib Paul (2-24) before stumps left North Zone stuttering at 3 for 106, still seven runs behind

East Zone v North Zone, Duleep Trophy, Rajkot, 1st day

North fight back after dismal batting display

Oct 20, 2005: Ranadeb Bose took 4 for 45 and Shib Paul 3 for 51 as North Zone were dismissed for 178 after East Zone won the toss and elected to bowl at Rajkot.

East Zone v BCB XI, Duleep Trophy, Nagpur, 3rd day

East Zone wrap up big win

Feb 24, 2005: Abdul Razzak's quickfire 58 delayed the inevitable but Bangladesh crashed to a massive defeat, by an innings and 149 runs, in their opening game of the Duleep Trophy at Nagpur

East Zone v BCB XI, Duleep Trophy, Nagpur, 2nd day

Paul puts East on the brink of big win

Feb 23, 2005: Bangladesh Cricket Board XI were on the verge of facing their first defeat of the competition as East Zone dominated the second day at Nagpur by acquiring a massive first innings lead of 312

Ranji round-up, Elite Group, Sixth Round, 3rd day

Baroda and Hyderabad inch closer to semis

Dec 24, 2004: Baroda and Hyderabad triumphed in low-scoring games and enhanced their chances of entering the semi-finals