Sidharth Monga

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Gruelling series reaches gripping finale

The two sides are staggering every bit like heavyweights in the last round of a bout, but are desperate not to end up on the losing side

07-Mar-2012•The Preview by Sidharth Monga in Adelaide

Emotions lend charm to Jayawardene's captaincy

Mahela Jayawardene doesn't hold back on the odd show of theatrics. Given the troubled circumstances, his style of captaincy is responsible for Sri Lanka's reversal of fortunes

06-Mar-2012•Sidharth Monga at the Adelaide Oval

Maharoof does it all himself

ESPNcricinfo presents Plays of the Day for the second final of the CB Series between Australia and Sri Lanka, in Adelaide

06-Mar-2012•Sidharth Monga at the Adelaide Oval

Where have the yorkers disappeared?

Bowlers have been rather conservative with the use of the yorker in this tournament. They are more obliged to employ the slower, length balls

05-Mar-2012•Sidharth Monga

Battered Sri Lanka up for another fight

Three matches in six days and a host of injuries haven't daunted Mahela Jayawardene's men

05-Mar-2012•Sidharth Monga

Down Under? Point up

How come Australians prefer to catch the ball with their hands reverse-cupped? Steve Rixon and Ian Chappell weigh in

05-Mar-2012•Sidharth Monga

Unlikely trio give Australia scare

The fight that Upul Tharanga, Nuwan Kulasekara and Dhammika Prasad showed in Brisbane has let Australia know that the finals are not over. Sri Lanka are enjoying their tour and won't want it to end in defeat

04-Mar-2012•Sidharth Monga at the Gabba

'Work to do with Powerplay, death bowling' - Clarke

Australia have finally broken their three-tournament long run of losing the first game of the three-match final series at home, but Michael Clarke wasn't exactly thrilled

04-Mar-2012•Sidharth Monga at the Gabba

Warner corrects his ODI anomaly

He has conquered the Twenty20 format, he has surprised some with his effectiveness in Tests, and now David Warner has finally sorted out the confusion about why he had not played that big ODI innings

04-Mar-2012•Sidharth Monga at the Gabba

Hussey hits, Welegedara misses

ESPNcricinfo presents Plays of the Day for the first final of the CB Series between Australia and Sri Lanka, in Brisbane

04-Mar-2012•Sidharth Monga at the Gabba

Whose place will Clarke take?

It can be seen as a sign of strength that none of the Australians who played the last league game merits a drop, but you would love for things to be clearer a day before the final

03-Mar-2012•Sidharth Monga in Brisbane

A time for Sehwag to reflect and plan

The break from the Asia Cup is a chance for Virender Sehwag to look back at his game, reassess his targets and prepare for the challenges ahead

01-Mar-2012•Sidharth Monga

A belated glimpse of India's ability

Towards the end of a long and failure-filled tour, India managed to lift themselves and conjure a scarcely believable victory

28-Feb-2012•Sidharth Monga at Bellerive Oval

An off day for captain Jayawardene

Sri Lanka's captain erred in his use of Lasith Malinga and in the timing of his Powerplay

28-Feb-2012•Sidharth Monga at Bellerive Oval

Shastri doesn't quite get the elevation

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the CB Series ODI between India and Sri Lanka in Hobart

28-Feb-2012•Sidharth Monga at Bellerive Oval

India eye qualification lifeline

India still stand a chance of qualifying for the final but it's not something MS Dhoni and his team were aware of before being told so at a press conference

27-Feb-2012•Sidharth Monga

Dhoni hits out at controversial decisions

MS Dhoni has said that India were at the receiving end of both the controversial decisions today in their massive loss to Australia

26-Feb-2012•Sidharth Monga at the SCG

Tendulkar finds Lee in his way

ESPNcricinfo presents Plays of the Day for the match between Australia and India in Sydney

26-Feb-2012•Sidharth Monga at the SCG

David Hussey in handling-the-ball incident

David Hussey came close to being given out handling the ball/obstructing the field, but the umpires ruled him not out under laws that remain open to interpretation

26-Feb-2012•Sidharth Monga at the SCG

Dhoni blames media for rift reports

Was the media at fault for talk of a rift in the Indian team, as MS Dhoni has claimed? ESPNcricinfo has transcripts of the relevant press conferences to let you decide

26-Feb-2012•Sidharth Monga

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