Anand Vasu

Mashrafe Mortaza likely to be rested

Speculation is rife that Mashrafe Mortaza will be rested for the second Test in order to facilitate a smooth comeback to international cricket

13-Dec-2004•Anand Vasu

Disenchanting the Dhaka crowd

Tendulkar scoring a century and more, reprieves notwithstanding, is bearable, but Zaheer Khan clattering the ball around the park merrily, and realistically harbouring ambitions of reaching three figures was too much for the Dhaka crowd to take

12-Dec-2004•Roving Reporter by Anand Vasu in Dhaka

'This century is special,' says Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar's 34th Test century came to him like a cool breeze on a hot, humid day

11-Dec-2004•Anand Vasu in Dhaka

'I'm relieved to get past the mark'

For a long time, it looked as though Anil Kumble would have to wait another day for Test wicket No

10-Dec-2004•Anand Vasu in Dhaka

Memories of a Dhaka hero

Anand Vasu on the sad events of February 1998 when Raman Lamba, the former India opener, was killed in a freak accident at the Bangabandhu Stadium

10-Dec-2004•Roving Reporter by Anand Vasu in Dhaka

India take no chances

A haze hung low over the Bangabandhu stadium, but the dark clouds of security threats had lifted enough for India's first full tour of Bangladesh to get underway

09-Dec-2004•Anand Vasu in Dhaka

'We have our own little goals' - Whatmore

Sourav Ganguly and Dav Whatmore have completely different aims andobjectives for the forthcoming Test series

09-Dec-2004•Anand Vasu in Dhaka

Indian team lands in Dhaka

The Indian team has landed in Dhakaunder moderately heightened security arrangements following the death threat from an Islamic militant group

08-Dec-2004•Anand Vasu in Dhaka

Harbhajan's action not under the scanner

Contrary to reports appearing in a section of the media, Harbhajan Singh's bowling action is not under the microscope, Cricinfo has reliably learned

03-Dec-2004•Anand Vasu

Anyone for cricket?

Increasingly, people are going to the grounds to be seen, rather than to see the cricket

29-Oct-2004•Roving Reporter by Anand Vasu at Nagpur

'The pitch is different from other Indian wickets' - Gillespie

Jason Gillespie often bowls with plenty of fire with little to show for it, but he could not complain after taking 5 for 63 on the second day of the third Test at Nagpur

28-Oct-2004•Anand Vasu in Nagpur

A fatal lack of intent

The alarm bells are ringing

27-Oct-2004•The Wisden Verdict by Anand Vasu at Nagpur

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26-Oct-2004•Roving Reporter by Anand Vasu

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26-Oct-2004•Roving Reporter by Anand Vasu

'Satisfying to get runs in tough conditions' - Martyn

Damien Martyn notched up his second century in as many Tests in an astonishing day that saw Australia score 362 and lose wickets

26-Oct-2004•Anand Vasu in Nagpur

The straw-coloured green-top

Several reporters arrived in Nagpur with their heads full of dramatic thoughts about the pitch at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium and it would have been understandable had they sued for anti-climax

25-Oct-2004•Anand Vasu at Nagpur

Match drawn after rain plays spoilsport

Shortly before 1pm on the final day of the Chennai Test, the match was called off after heavy overnight rain and a steady drizzle on Monday morning ruined any chances of play

18-Oct-2004•The Bulletin by Anand Vasu

Sizzling Martyn sets up a thriller

Damien Martyn hung on and stroked a dazzling 104 to rescue his side from a difficult position with a resolute Jason Gillespie (26) for company

17-Oct-2004•Bulletin by Anand Vasu

India edge ahead in tense scrap

An intriguing day's play where punch was met by counter-punch and strategy was defied by grit set the second Test up perfectly going into the fourth day

16-Oct-2004•Bulletin by Anand Vasu

Absentee spectators tarnish England's big day

On a cold day at Edgbaston, when an ICC Champions Trophy semi-final transformed into an Ashes clash, the crowds stayed away

21-Sep-2004•Roving Reporter by Anand Vasu at Edgbaston

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