Jamie Alter

Expect some royal fireworks

How Chennai and Punjab cope with each other's strengths, and smooth over their own weaknesses, will determined the winner of this hot contest

18-Apr-2008•Jamie Alter

Lights up over a new era

After months of hype, excitement, controversy and speculation the high-profile Indian Premier League kicks off in Bangalore with the Royal Challengers hosting the Kolkata Knight Riders

17-Apr-2008•Jamie Alter

Akmal and Butt set up 23-run victory

A total of 309, disappointing given that Pakistan had been 151 for 0 in the 23rd over, ultimately proved sufficient as they wrapped up the series with a 23-run win

13-Apr-2008•The Bulletin by Jamie Alter

Ganguly lives for another battle

Unlike his top-order mates Sourav Ganguly was taking it back to South Africa, relying on instinct. He was battling against adversity and thriving, like India abroad recently. But, like India, it's also dangerous to expect too much of him

05-Apr-2008•Jamie Alter in Ahmedabad

Planning and perseverance pay off

South Africa can proudly lay claim to having India's number throughout the Motera Test

05-Apr-2008•Jamie Alter in Ahmedabad

Perfect execution

AB de Villiers timed his first Test double-century perfectly as he put the hosts to the sword to set up his team for a 1-0 lead

04-Apr-2008•Jamie Alter at Motera

A case of immovable bails

Plays of the day for day two of the second Test between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad

04-Apr-2008•Jamie Alter at Motera

Changing soil content makes Harbhajan see red

Harbhajan Singh raised eyebrows at the nature of the Motera pitch while bemoaning the trend of draws in India

03-Apr-2008•Jamie Alter in Ahmedabad

'They didn't have a strategy' - Steyn

While the entire Indian team may look back at the first session and cough up excuses, one man isn't surprised by their capitulation

03-Apr-2008•Jamie Alter in Ahmedabad

Clueless against pace and seam

With all due respect to Dale Steyn and Co, it was India, when confronted with a something unusual for this part of the world and a bit of swing, that ran scared

03-Apr-2008•Jamie Alter in Ahmedabad

Prepared South Africa exude confidence

Graeme Smith's attitude reflects the state South Africa are in: confident after gaining a psychological advantage from the draw in Chennai and free of injury hassles

02-Apr-2008•Jamie Alter in Ahmedabad

India struggle with bowling options

Going in to a venue at which their spinners have enjoyed success and with the intention of playing five bowlers, India are struggling to determine who those five will be

02-Apr-2008•Jamie Alter in Ahmedabad

Curator promises sporting surface

With pitch in the spotlight after the dull draw in Chennai,the chief curator Dhiraj Parsana is non-committal: he promises a sporting surface but remains unsure of what the weather could dictate

01-Apr-2008•Jamie Alter in Ahmedabad

Pakistan v Bangladesh

Jamie Alter looks back at previous Pakistan v Bangladesh series

31-Mar-2008•Jamie Alter

A peach, a shocker, and a killer glare

Plays of the day from the first day of the Ahmedabad Test between India and South Africa

29-Mar-2008•Jamie Alter in Ahmedabad

Sri Lanka create history in the Caribbean

Sri Lanka achieved their quest for a maiden Test win on Caribbean soil in their fifth attempt

26-Mar-2008•The Bulletin by Jamie Alter

Sri Lanka hold advantage over spirited West Indies

A refreshingly positive West Indian response to a record target of 437 from 113 overs has set up an intriguing conclusion at the Providence Stadium

25-Mar-2008•The Bulletin by Jamie Alter

Efficient Sri Lanka maintain upper hand

Sri Lanka's two best bowlers weren't at their menacing best but backed up by a large total, combined efficiently to leave West Indies 269 for 9 and needing eight runs to avoid the follow-on

24-Mar-2008•The Bulletin by Jamie Alter

Jayawardene and Vaas shut out sloppy Windies

A distinctly subcontinental surface allowed Mahela Jayawardene his first hundred against West Indies and Chaminda Vaas a fifty before Sri Lanka declared on 476 for 8

23-Mar-2008•The Bulletin by Jamie Alter

Warnapura ton gives Sri Lanka the edge

Malinda Warnapure's maiden Test century gave Sri Lanka the opening day's honours against West Indies at Providence

22-Mar-2008•The Bulletin by Jamie Alter

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