Dileep Premachandran

'There's absolutely no issue between us' - Dravid

India's defeat in Durban triggered off the sort of hysterical over-reaction that has become a sad accompaniment to the country's cricket, but Rahul Dravid was philosophical when asked about the viciousness of some of the criticism

25-Nov-2006•Dileep Premachandran in Cape Town

'We won't allow the Indians any chance to get in' - Smith

Despite the comprehensive nature of the 157-run victory in Durban, Graeme Smith asserted that there would be no hint of complacency as they took on India at Newlands

25-Nov-2006•Dileep Premachandran in Cape Town

'This tour is a great opportunity for the young players'

Rahul Dravid laughed off suggestions of a tiff with Greg Chappell in Durban, and emphasised that his team were trying their very best to get back on track ahead of the Cape Town ODI on Sunday.

25-Nov-2006•Dileep Premachandran in Cape Town

India are a quality side and can come back - Nel

Andre Nel brushed off suggestions that a struggling Indian side would be fair game as the series resumes in the Western Cape

25-Nov-2006•Dileep Premachandran in Cape Town

Bone-dry pitch awaits both teams

The pitch for the game looks bone-dry and has just a smattering of grass here and there, and though the locals expect it to be bouncy, it won't be anywhere near as fast as those they played on at Benoni and Kingsmead

25-Nov-2006•Dileep Premachandran in Cape Town

'I was missing playing for India' - Zaheer

Though the Durban defeat met with hysterical over-reaction back home Zaheer Khan remained quietly confident that India could turn things around

24-Nov-2006•Dileep Premachandran in Cape Town

India have a mountain to climb

India had to make do with net sessions on a basketball court, upon which green-coloured mats had been thrown. There were the usual catching and fielding drills too, though Munaf Patel missed out with a sore left ankle.

24-Nov-2006•Dileep Premachandran in Cape Town

It's a matter of the mind now

More than anyone else Chappell believes cricket, batting to be a game of the mind. If the Indian batsmen begin to believe they can't, the battle would be hopelessly lost before the game at Cape Town

23-Nov-2006•Dileep Premachandran

India's lost captain

A dour customer capable of bursts of flair on the field, Ravi Shastri was a debonair, straight-speaking individual off it, qualities that didn't exactly endear him to an Indian society

23-Nov-2006•Dileep Premachandran

'I know what we are capable of' - Smith

Graeme Smith and Jacques Kallis talk to the press after their crushing win over India in the second ODI

22-Nov-2006•Dileep Premachandran at Durban

Ability and character will be tested - Dravid

Rahul Dravid was a downcast man after the embarrassing 157-run defeat at Kingsmead, admitting that his team just wasn't good enough in the face of some hostile and accurate fast bowling from South Africa's quintet

22-Nov-2006•Dileep Premachandran at Durban

That horrible sinking feeling

South Africa aren't ranked second to Australia for nothing, and it's worth remembering that they beat the world's best 3-2 last March. But even they can't have expected it to be so easy

22-Nov-2006•The Verdict by Dileep Premachandran at Durban

'We are in a fortunate position now' - Arthur

Talking to the media before the Kingsmead game, Mickey Arthur spoke of "pent-up energy" and how badly the team needed to play to break up the monotony of endless practice sessions

21-Nov-2006•Dileep Premachandran in Durban

'You can't just blindly play your bowlers' - Dravid

Having spent most of the current season practicing while game after game got rained off, Rahul Dravid was eager for the series to get underway after Sunday's washout at the Wanderers

21-Nov-2006•Dileep Premachandran in Durban

South Africa rely on their fast men

Dileep Premachandran previews the second one-day international between South Africa and India at Durban

21-Nov-2006•Dileep Premachandran in Durban

Smith promises aggression

Graeme Smith insisted that there would be no trace of complacency against India

18-Nov-2006•Dileep Premachandran in Johannesburg

Dravid confident heading into the lions' den

Rahul Dravid refused to be pessimistic or intimidated as he looked ahead to Sunday's game against South Africa

18-Nov-2006•Dileep Premachandran in Johannesburg

Rain threatens to reign

Rain remained the main concern for both teams as they headed into the opening game of the five-match one-day series on Sunday

18-Nov-2006•Preview by Dileep Premachandran in Johannesburg

Extra nets for India after Steyn's show

India's cricketers had an additional practice session on Friday morning in the indoor nets at the Wanderers

17-Nov-2006•Dileep Premachandran in Johannesburg

Australia score emphatic victory

When it came to the crunch, with a major trophy at stake, Australia's greater experience and quality came to the fore, with the bowlers showing immense resolve after being subjected to an early shellacking

05-Nov-2006•The Bulletin by Dileep Premachandran in Mumbai

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