Sidharth Monga

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

The pressure is on, but Laxman is positive

VVS Laxman, perennially the most disposable man among the Indian batting heavyweights, has an axe hanging over his head. If he is worried, he didn't show it in the nets

11-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga in Perth

ESPNcricinfo Awards 2011 Test bowling nominees: The raw and the cooked

In no year did debutant bowlers do for experienced batting line-ups as they did in 2011

11-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga

ESPNcricinfo Awards 2011 Test batting nominees: Dravid's epics and other heroic tales

Batsmen were thoroughly tested in 2011. Some emerged battle-scarred but triumphant

11-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga

Being dropped in Sri Lanka turned things around - Siddle

Peter Siddle, Australia's rejuvenated fast man who has taken 11 wickets in this series at an average of 22.18, has said his axing in Sri Lanka turned things around for him

10-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga at the WACA

Haddin should focus on his keeping - Zaheer

Zaheer Khan has responded to Brad Haddin's comments on India's mental make-up by asking the Australian wicketkeeper to mind his own game, which according to him is fragile

10-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga in Perth

Zaheer Khan finally makes it to Perth

It is third time lucky for Zaheer Khan, who prepares for his first Test in Perth, after breaking down early during India's two previous tours of Australia

10-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga in Perth

Australia aim for 3-0 in Perth, leave talk of 4-0 for later

A 4-0 whitewash isn't being discussed in the Australian change-room just yet, Michael Hussey has said

09-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga in Perth

Bouncy pitch awaits India at WACA

The WACA curator feels the pitch is getting back to its fast and bouncy ways and expects this track to behave similarly to the one in the Ashes last season

09-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga at the WACA

With jaw broken but head unbowed

The sight of Rick McCosker batting with his shattered jaw held together by bandages has become synonymous with bravery in cricket. To the man himself, he was doing no more than his job

09-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga

The dream is dead

India's three stalwarts will never win a Test series in Australia. How broken they must feel

06-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga at the SCG

'This phase will make team stronger' - Dhoni

MS Dhoni believes that this challenging period, during which India have slumped to six straight loss in away Tests, will help him and the team as a whole build character

06-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga at the SCG

Gambhir gets slim chance at redemption

While India cannot possibly visualise an escape in Sydney as yet, Gautam Gambhir has the opportunity to fight his way out of a tight corner

05-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga at the SCG

We need to show some fight - Rahul Dravid

Rahul Dravid has said he expected India to do better in Australia than they did in England, but both their batting and bowling have been disappointing

05-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga at the SCG

The SCG goes pink and Mark Taylor declares

ESPNcricinfo presents Plays of the Day from the third day of the second Test between Australia and India in Sydney

05-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga at the SCG

Kohli fined over gesture to crowd

Virat Kohli has been fined 50% of his match fee after he was seen gesturing to the crowd with his middle finger on the second day

05-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga at the SCG

India wait for a declaration, again

India in the field are quicker than others to step back and hope the batsmen bail them out in the second dig, and wait for the declaration

04-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga at the SCG

Ashwin hopes for turnaround

R Ashwin has said India's batsmen will have to stand up and deliver in the third innings

04-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga at the SCG

Clarke and Ponting revel, Dravid and Hussey applaud

ESPNcricinfo presents Plays of the Day from the second day of the second Test between Australia and India in Sydney

04-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga at the SCG

Fletcher wants middle order to step up

Duncan Fletcher under whose watch India have lost five straight away Tests and are struggling at the end of the first day of the sixth, would not say if he felt the Indian batsmen are doing badly, but hoped they would click together

03-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga at the SCG

Beach balls make an entry, batsmen hastily exit

ESPNcricinfo presents Plays of the Day from the first day of the second Test between Australia and India in Sydney

03-Jan-2012•Sidharth Monga at the SCG

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