Nagraj Gollapudi

News editor, ESPNcricinfo

Ajmal tipped to replace Kaneria

With Pakistan desperate to level the series against Australia they are toying with the idea of replacing Danish Kaneria with Saeed Ajmal for the second Test against at Headingley

19-Jul-2010•Nagraj Gollapudi

'The future is safe' - Salman Butt

Moments after being confirmed as Pakistan's new captain following Shahid Afridi's shock retirement, Salman Butt spoke exclusively to Cricinfo

17-Jul-2010•Nagraj Gollapudi

Patience is a missing virtue

The talent is there in the Pakistan line-up, but if the team is to compete it has to learn very quickly about the demands of Test cricket

16-Jul-2010•Nagraj Gollapudi at Lord's

ICC set to implement WADA-compliant code

The ICC is finally ready to implement its anti-doping code, which includes a "modified" whereabouts clause, following negotiations during a year-long stand-off with the BCCI

15-Jul-2010•Nagraj Gollapudi

Pakistan's young batsmen need a guiding hand

The inexperience of the batting line-up was always likely to be Pakistan's major problem and on a cloudy day at Lord's they came unstuck

14-Jul-2010•Nagraj Gollapudi at Lord's

Asif toys with Australia's batsmen

Shortly before tea the opening day was running away from Pakistan, then the momentum changed in seven balls from Mohammad Asif

13-Jul-2010•Nagraj Gollapudi at Lord's

'There was no other choice but me'

Pakistan's explosive and controversial allrounder talks about the challenges of leading the side

12-Jul-2010•Interview by Nagraj Gollapudi

Kamran Akmal faces his mental challenge

His career hit rock-bottom in Australia when he suffered a nightmare Test in Sydney, but Kamran Akmal has been given another chance.

12-Jul-2010•Nagraj Gollapudi

'The Shakoor Rana incident still rankles'

The former England captain on team hierarchy, playing under Gower and Brearley, winning the Ashes, that Test in Faisalabad, and more

10-Jul-2010•Interview by Nagraj Gollapudi

Gavaskar outlines IPL player retention method

In an email, a copy of which is with Cricinfo, Sunil Gavaskar said teams would have the choice of retaining up to seven players, but all the players would still be part of the auction

09-Jul-2010•Nagraj Gollapudi and Tariq Engineer

Hameed, Amin impress in draw

Pakistan got a fair look at the four contenders drafted into the Test squad to fill the void for a couple of spots vacant in the batting order ahead of the first Test against Australia next Tuesday

09-Jul-2010•The Bulletin by Nagraj Gollapudi at Grace Road

Greg Smith and Wayne White defy Pakistan

Despite facing a second-string Leicestershire Pakistan failed to impress at Grace Road with their bowlers going through the motions in the end, not a good omen ahead of the Test series against Australia starting next week

08-Jul-2010•The Bulletin by Nagraj Gollapudi at Grace Road

Afridi's spirit the difference for Pakistan

There was no drama. No last minute dash past the tape. Instead it was a compelling performance from a confident team led by a spirited leader

06-Jul-2010•Nagraj Gollapudi at Edgbaston

Umar soars as Pakistan win at last

It would be improper to term Umar's assault as audacious. It was instinctive, calculated, and plain confident

05-Jul-2010•Nagraj Gollapudi at Edgbaston

Pakistan prepare to face their nemesis

After the psychological scars inflicted by several defeats to Australia over the last 12 months, Pakistan face a tough battle this summer

04-Jul-2010•Nagraj Gollapudi

Pakistan cruise to six-wicket win

Shahzaib Hasan's aggressive half century and a blistering 13-ball 42 from Shahid Afridi helped Pakistan thrash a weakened Northamptonshire by six wickets with 27 balls to spare

03-Jul-2010•Nagraj Gollapudi at Northampton

Afridi advised two-days' rest after muscle rupture

Pakistan have had an injury scare involving their captain Shahid Afridi on the second day of the tour game against Kent

29-Jun-2010•Nagraj Gollapudi in Canterbury

Umar, fast bowlers seal tight win

Umar Akmal's aggressive half century, combined with disciplined bowling efforts from Shoaib Akhtar and Saeed Ajmal, helped the Pakistanis to start their English summer with a six-run victory over MCC at Lord's

27-Jun-2010•Nagraj Gollapudi at Lord's

Mumbai and Chennai in favour of player retention

While the majority of the franchises want all the players to go into the auction, Cricinfo has learnt that the BCCI, along with the Mumbai and Chennai franchises, would like the teams to retain seven players

24-Jun-2010•Nagraj Gollapudi and Tariq Engineer

Modi's show-cause replies 'not acceptable' - Srinivasan

The BCCI secretary N Srinivasan has rejected the replies filed by Lalit Modi, the suspended IPL chairman, to the three show-cause notices saying they were "not acceptable"

22-Jun-2010•Nagraj Gollapudi

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