Dileep Premachandran

Dileep Premachandran

'I am a middle-order batsman' - Sehwag speaks out

'I am a middle-order batsman' - Sehwag speaks out

Virender Sehwag, Adidas-apparelled from head to toe, arrived at the mid-morning press conference wearing a serious expression on his face

19-Aug-2003•Dileep Premachandran at the NCA in Bangalore

Fighting trim

Fighting trim

When Sourav Ganguly walked into the NCA premises - bulky equipment "coffin" in tow - he was surrounded by so many flashbulbs and microphones that you wondered if it was Oscar night, rather than just the start of the Indian cricket team's preparatory

14-Aug-2003•Roving Reporter by Dileep Premachandran

Rayudu gets ready to step up to the big league

Rayudu gets ready to step up to the big league

When you first meet Ambati Rayudu, you can scarcely believe that he's the person who got so many rave reviews in his first full season of domestic cricket

22-Jun-2003•Roving Reporter by Dileep Premachandran

Hits and misses with India A

Hits and misses with India A

It's the penultimate day of the India A team's preparatory camp at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore, and after 17 days of the grind, there's an end-of-term feel to the place as the players troop in for fielding practice in the afternoon

21-Jun-2003•Roving Reporter by Dileep Premachandran

South Africa wrest control

South Africa wrest control

Bangladesh had South Africa on the mat early on, but the absence of another frontline slow bowler to back up Mohammad Rafique - who bowled beautifully to finish with 4 for 59 - cost them dear as South Africa recovered from the worrisome total of 63

01-May-2003•Wisden Bulletin by Dileep Premachandran

South Africa turn to spin for second Bangladesh Test

South Africa turn to spin for second Bangladesh Test

South Africa go into tomorrow's May Day Test match - time for the hosts to resort to distress signals

30-Apr-2003•Dileep Premachandran

South Africa cruise to victory

South Africa cruise to victory

Bangladesh, unused to reaching the fourth day of a Test match, collapsed within an hour to 237 all out, granting South Africa a victory by an innings and 60 runs

27-Apr-2003•Dileep Premachandran

Taufeeq and Youhana take Pakistan home

Taufeeq and Youhana take Pakistan home

The classy elegance of Yousuf Youhana and the true grit of Taufeeq Umar combined to lead Pakistan to a facile eight-wicket victory in the Sharjah Cup

10-Apr-2003•Dileep Premachandran

Sri Lanka gain revenge for Kenyan World Cup shock

Sri Lanka gain revenge for Kenyan World Cup shock

Another beautifully-paced century from Kumar Sangakkara - his second in succession, making him the 35th batsman to achieve the feat - inspired Sri Lanka to an emphatic 129-run victory over Kenya at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium

06-Apr-2003•Dileep Premachandran

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