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Swann inspires Harbhajan

Feb 14, 2011: Harbhajan Singh, the India offspinner, has said he used Graeme Swann as an example of how to bowl on wickets in South Africa during India's recent drawn Test series there

TV coverage of cricket

'Broadcasters under pressure to advertise'

Jan 27, 2011: The high cost of broadcasting rights has created greater pressure on cricket broadcasters to generate revenue through ad sales, a top official of the organisation owning the Ten Cricket channel has said

South Africa v India, 5th ODI, Centurion

Dhoni pleased with end-over bowling

Jan 23, 2011: MS Dhoni has said that the bowling in the end overs and the late-order hitting of Yusuf Pathan have been the big positives for India to come out of the ODI series against South Africa

South Africa v India, 5th ODI, Centurion

South Africa take series despite Yusuf blitz

Jan 23, 2011: Yusuf Pathan launched the sort of assault that has made him a rich man to ensure it wasn't all one-way in Centurion but it wasn't enough to prevent South Africa from snatching the series with a 33-run victory

South Africa v India, 5th ODI, Centurion

See-saw series set for decider

Jan 22, 2011: India search for a maiden series win against a tenacious South Africa who have fought back despite threatening to implode in each of the four one-dayers

South Africa v India, 4th ODI, Port Elizabeth

Duminy stars in series-levelling win

Jan 21, 2011: JP Duminy orchestrated a fightback which hauled South Africa to a challenging total before India's batsmen, barring Virat Kohli, folded on a sluggish Port Elizabeth pitch

South Africa v India, 4th ODI, Port Elizabeth

'Harbhajan is bowling as well as he has in his career' - Dhoni

Jan 20, 2011: India captain MS Dhoni says the performance of Harbhajan Singh and the part-time spinners has been a big positive that has come out of the on-going ODI series in South Africa

South Africa v India, 4th ODI, Port Elizabeth

Historic series win beckons India

Jan 20, 2011: ESPNcricinfo previews the fourth ODI between South Africa and India in Port Elizabeth

India in South Africa 2010-11

Albie, van Wyk drafted in for remaining ODIs

Jan 19, 2011: Albie Morkel, the South Africa allrounder, has replaced batsman David Miller in the squad for the fourth and fifth ODIs against India

South Africa v India, 3rd ODI, Cape Town

Smith left to rue missed opportunities

Jan 19, 2011: Two matches, two close defeats, crucial mistakes in the final stages of both matches. South Africa have to be hurting

South Africa v India, 3rd ODI, Cape Town

Yusuf shines as India win thriller

Jan 18, 2011: Yusuf Pathan swung the game India's way with three brutal shots and Harbhajan Singh sealed a close win with two sixes, to give India a 2-1 lead in the series

South Africa v India, 3rd ODI, Cape Town

Much to work on for teams after Wanderers thriller

Jan 17, 2011: Corrie van Zyl believes that the heartbreak at Wanderers on Saturday can be turned around into a positive if taken in the right way

South Africa v India, 3rd ODI, Cape Town

Will South Africa free up or freeze up?

Jan 17, 2011: ESPNcricinfo previews the third ODI between South Africa and India in Cape Town

South Africa v India, 2nd ODI, Johannesburg

We weren't smart enough - Smith

Jan 16, 2011: South Africa only needed 39 runs to win, and with five wickets in hand it should have been a doddle, but they tripped over their long tail and gave Wanderers it's most thrilling finish since the 438 game

South Africa v India, 2nd ODI, Johannesburg

Sachin Tendulkar to return home

Jan 15, 2011: India have pulled out a win out of nowhere to level the series 1-1, but their task of winning the series has become more difficult with Sachin Tendulkar has become the fourth first-choice player to return to India

South Africa v India, 2nd ODI, Johannesburg

Munaf clinches stunning win for India

Jan 15, 2011: South Africa made a mess of what should have been a comfortable chase of a below-par total at Wanderers, stumbling in the batting Powerplay and then sinking to a dispiriting defeat in a thrilling finish

South Africa v India, 2nd ODI, Johannesburg

Miller the weakest link in middle order

Jan 14, 2011: Miller has played in 12 ODIs and averages 26.50, slightly more than Kallis did at the same stage, but has not set the stage alight as much as was expected

South Africa v India, 2nd ODI, Johannesburg

Dhoni asks for positive intent from batsmen

Jan 14, 2011: MS Dhoni says India's batsmen need to improve their shot selection but must also look to score quickly in the second ODI against South Africa at the Wanderers

ICC World Cup 2011

World Cup could be a three-way race - Duncan Fletcher

Jan 14, 2011: Next month's World Cup could end up being a three-way race between the top teams in Test cricket, Duncan Fletcher, the former England coach and currently South Africa's batting consultant, has said

South Africa v India, 2nd ODI, Johannesburg

Will India's batsmen bounce back?

Jan 14, 2011: ESPNcricinfo previews the second ODI between South Africa and India in Johannesburg