India v Pakistan, World Cup 2011, 2nd semi-final, Mohali

Only a match in Mohali

Mar 29, 2011: Twenty-two cricketers will subject their skills and temperament to the toughest of tests; equally, fans in both countries will be on trial

A hero even in defeat

Mar 25, 2011: Australia didn't bow out without a fight, and the man who was at the heart of their World Cup dominance made the strongest stand

It's a bowler's game

Mar 22, 2011: The World Cup has been as good as it has been because batsmen haven't dictated terms

How the World Cup got its groove back

Mar 20, 2011: It may be more by accident than by design, but this edition of cricket's showpiece event is already a success

Keeping the world in the World Cup

Mar 5, 2011: The ICC can retain the prestige of its biggest tournament, and of its weakest members, by a simple elimination round

Grey is the colour of the DRS

Mar 3, 2011: The review system is still mired in controversy, as the Ian Bell reprieve and its fallout show

Saving the next Amir

Feb 6, 2011: The ICC's punishment may be hard on three talented cricketers but it was necessary to save the next one from falling into the same trap

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, 3rd day

The master decision-maker

Oct 11, 2010: Tendulkar's ability to assess risk and stay aware of every little detail are the cornerstones of his art

The steel beneath the silk

Oct 6, 2010: The splendour of his batting sometimes distracts Laxman's admirers from the mental strength that is such a big part of his game

Stop the tour, save the game

Aug 30, 2010: Cricket's decision-makers need to act firmly and decisively in the matter of the latest match-fixing allegations, for the sake of the sanctity of the sport

Stop canonising Howard

Jul 5, 2010: Those who think John Howard would have solved cricket's ills, and ignore just why he was a divisive candidate, have got the wrong end of the stick

An outcome that could drag cricket to the dark ages

Jun 30, 2010: Sure, a candidate can be rejected, but there need to be compelling reasons for doing so, and those need to be made public

Indian Premier League 2010

Lalit's last hurrah

Apr 25, 2010: Modi made the dangerous mistake of trying to become bigger than the system that created him. The system has now ruthlessly cut him to size

The crisis the IPL needed

Apr 20, 2010: The controversy surrounding the league is a chance for the Indian board to set its house in order

Tendulkar transcends the format

Apr 9, 2010: To watch the master in Chennai was to be reminded of how he unites India, and also of how his batting has remained pure, even in Twenty20

Sehwag more destructive than Richards

Dec 4, 2009: Time to cut out the buts and salute Sehwag for what he is: one of the greats of batting

There's nothing quite like Test cricket

Nov 30, 2009: Dunedin produced the best cricket match of the year, and there has been reaffirmation that the highest form still has its takers

Australia v New Zealand, ICC Champions Trophy, final, Centurion

Australia find men for all seasons

Oct 6, 2009: The past couple of years haven't been easy for Australia but they have proved again that champion sides are rarely so by coincidence

South Africa's strength is their weakness

Oct 5, 2009: Why the ability to formulate a plan and stick to it may be at the root of South Africa's failures in multi-team tournaments

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