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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The alarm bells are ringing

Roving Reporter

Roving Reporter

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

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

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

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

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

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