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Australia in India 2010

Review of the India-Australia series

Oct 25, 2010: Dileep Premachandran and Brydon Coverdale look back at the series

When in India, don't just rely on spin

Oct 24, 2010: If you're a visiting captain, pick a variety of quality bowlers - fast and slow. And if you're a batsman up against slow bowlers, watch the ball closely and use your feet

The day Pujara seized his chance

Oct 21, 2010: In the last innings of the Bangalore Test, a 22-year-old walked out instead of Rahul Dravid - and made sure he gave those watching plenty to talk about

A team with remarkable belief

Oct 16, 2010: India's performances in the second innings of Tests are indicative of how the team has progressed since Sydney 2008

Australia's fall from first to fifth

Oct 15, 2010: A look at the major areas where the recent champions have slipped over the last three years

Australia find the boot on the other foot

Oct 15, 2010: In this series a once all-conquering side found themselves being presented with questions they had often asked of others in the past

Australia in India 2010

A classic that lifts the shadows

Oct 14, 2010: These teams have the uncanny knack of producing great series when the game seems to need them most

India v Australia, 2nd Test, Bangalore, 5th day

A boy with a clear mind and crisp shots

Oct 13, 2010: Promoted to a high-pressure role on debut, Cheteshwar Pujara showed he realised the responsibilities of Test cricket and enjoyed them

India v Australia, 2nd Test, Bangalore, 4th day

Dhoni's double delight, and Sreesanth's relief

Oct 12, 2010: Plays of the Day from the fourth day of the second Test between India and Australia in Bangalore

India v Australia, 2nd Test, Bangalore, 4th day

Ponting counters Indian dominance, again

Oct 12, 2010: India seemed to get everything right on an action-packed fourth day but the Australia captain ensured his bowlers were in with a chance

India v Australia, 2nd Test, Bangalore, 4th day

George hopes to build on nervous start

Oct 12, 2010: It would be sensible not to judge Peter George on the basis of this one performance, but after coming through when his team needed him most, he'll certainly feel less of an outsider

India v Australia, 2nd Test, Bangalore, 3rd day

The slowest of bouncers and a cruel quirk of fate

Oct 11, 2010: Plays of the day from the third day of the first Test between India and Australia in Bangalore

India v Australia, 2nd Test, Bangalore, 3rd day

Flat Hauritz adds to Australia's woes

Oct 11, 2010: After enjoying success against mediocre batting line-ups during the last home summer, the offspinner's limitations have been ruthlessly exposed by India

India v Australia, 2nd Test, Bangalore, 3rd day

Patient Vijay scripts a lead role for himself

Oct 11, 2010: In his few Test appearances before Bangalore, M Vijay had largely been restricted to playing Virender Sehwag's sidekick, but today he carved a bigger role to remember him by

Chatterbox

The Bangalore Test and the latest IPL controversy

Oct 11, 2010: ESPNcricinfo's Sharda Ugra, George Binoy and Jayaditya Gupta discuss the Bangalore Test and the latest controversy to hit the IPL with

India v Australia, second Test, Bangalore, second day

All must be well with Test cricket

Oct 10, 2010: An Australian fan takes in the sights and sounds of Test cricket and Tendulkar in India

India v Australia, 2nd Test, Bangalore, 2nd day

North savours satisfying century

Oct 10, 2010: The middle-order batsman has had starting trouble, but once he gets set he usually makes a big score

India v Australia, 2nd Test, Bangalore, 2nd day

Sreesanth's agony, and a sporting crowd

Oct 10, 2010: Plays of the day from second day of the second Test between India and Australia in Bangalore

India v Australia, 2nd Test, Bangalore, 2nd day

Sehwag undone by well-laid plan

Oct 10, 2010: Ben Hilfenhaus, the most skilled of the Australian bowlers, out-thought the most destructive batsman in world cricket

The magic of VVS

Oct 10, 2010: Laxman has hand-eye coordination that is the envy of surgeons, a competitive drive that his opposition dreads, and the kind of nous good captains need