3rd Test: Pakistan v India at Rawalpindi, Apr 13-16, 2004 /

Third Test Match

Pakistan v India

2005:

Pakistan v India, 3rd Test, Rawalpindi, 4th day

'Our bowlers let us down' - Inzamam

Apr 16, 2004: This was a day as historic for India as it was disappointing for Pakistan, and predictably it led to a chaotic and emotional press conference, attended by Inzamam-ul-Haq and Javed Miandad.

Pakistan v India, 3rd Test, Rawalpindi, 4th day

'This victory is dedicated to the team' - Ganguly

Apr 16, 2004: Sourav Ganguly basked in the limelight of India's first series win in Pakistan

Pakistan v India, 3rd Test, Rawalpindi

From a two-man army to a complete outfit

Apr 16, 2004: What was most important was evolution of the team from being a two-man army to a complete outfit.

Pakistan v India, 3rd Test, Rawalpindi, 4th day

India break the barrier

Apr 16, 2004: India sealed a historic series victory in Pakistan, their first overseas series win in more than a decade, as they bowled Pakistan out for 245 in their second innings, to win by an innings and 131 runs

Pakistan v India, 3rd Test, Rawalpindi, 3rd day

'Patel has a big future' - Wright

Apr 15, 2004: John Wright preferred to stay in the background and heap all the plaudits on the players after India reached a comfortable position in the third Test

Pakistan v India, 3rd Test, Rawalpindi, 3rd day

Patience pays

Apr 15, 2004: For Pakistan, it must have felt worse than Chinese water torture

Pakistan v India, 3rd Test, Rawalpindi, 3rd day

Meet the match referee

Apr 15, 2004: Ranjan Madugalle cut his cricketing career short because he wanted to concentrate on building a post-retirement career

Pakistan v India, 3rd Test, Rawalpindi, 3rd day

Dravid's 270 puts India in command

Apr 15, 2004: A monumental 270 by Rahul Dravid took India to a score of 600, and a lead of 376, as India made sure that the platform they had built of the first two days of this crucial deciding Test was not wasted

Pakistan v India, 3rd Test, Rawalpindi, 2nd day

Dravid - 'We'll be looking to get another 150'

Apr 14, 2004: Rahul Dravid talked about getting his first Test hundred against Pakistan, the team's intention to try and bat only once, and the pressure - or not - of captaincy

Pakistan v India, 3rd Test, Rawalpindi, 2nd day

Dravid puts India in charge

Apr 14, 2004: Rahul Dravid made 133 not out as India took the upper hand against Pakistan at Rawalpindi, leading by 118 runs, with six wickets still in hand

April 13-17, 2004

Pakistan v India, 3rd Test, Rawalpindi

Apr 14, 2004: Pakistan v India, 3rd Test, Rawalpindi

Pakistan v India, 3rd Test, Rawalpindi, 1st day

Balaji proves a point

Apr 13, 2004: When Lakshmipathy Balaji stepped onto the cricket field as an Indian bowler for the first time, he was quickly branded as an honest trier with limited ability

Pakistan v India, 3rd Test, Rawalpindi, 1st day

Messing around at the top

Apr 13, 2004: The whole idea of shielding batsmen is now passé, thanks to the Australians who play cricket as it should be played - without fear

Pakistan v India, 3rd Test, Rawalpindi, 1st day

Making your own luck

Apr 13, 2004: pre-match focus on the pitch can be misleading, especially as it diverts attention from the essentials that really make a difference

Pakistan v India, 3rd Test, Rawalpindi, 1st day

Indian photo-journalist assaulted

Apr 13, 2004: After 34 incident-free days, a sour note was struck on the cricket field today when an Indian photographer was assaulted by a police constable at the Pindi Stadium during the afternoon session today

Pakistan v India, 3rd Test, Rawalpindi, 1st day

Sami averts a rout after Indian bowlers strike

Apr 13, 2004: In a dramatic day's play, India, after taking charge of the match, let the advantage slip a bit