Sidharth Monga

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Sri Lanka put Premadasa chasing fears to rest

The last time 230 was chased at the Premadasa was six-and-a-half years ago. It was fitting then that on the big day the home side lost the toss, and put in a supreme performance to comfortably chase and win

26-Mar-2011•Sidharth Monga at the Premadasa

Of broken bats and the man with nine lives

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the fourth quarter-final between England and Sri Lanka in Colombo

26-Mar-2011•Sidharth Monga at the Premadasa

Strauss confident England can adjust

For the most part of this tournament, England have not been able to play to a plan, what with injuries, upsets and an illness forcing them to look think on their feet

25-Mar-2011•Sidharth Monga in Colombo

England seek to defy the odds

England have done the first half of Pakistan 1992 right, now comes the hard bit

25-Mar-2011•Sidharth Monga in Colombo

Bopara driven by tough memories

Ravi Bopara doesn't have many fond memories of Sri Lanka but hopes to chance that in the World Cup quarter-final

24-Mar-2011•Sidharth Monga in Colombo

Yardy withdrawn from World Cup

Michael Yardy, the England allrounder, has been withdrawn from England's World Cup squad after suffering from depression

24-Mar-2011•Andrew Miller and Sidharth Monga

Chasing woes ease at the Premadasa

While chasing might not be the favourite thing to do at the Premadasa, a relaid track and new floodlights mean it is not quite the devil either

23-Mar-2011•Sidharth Monga

Prior unfazed by opening issues

Paul Collingwood will undergo knee surgery after the World Cup but remains available for the remainder of the tournament

23-Mar-2011•Sidharth Monga in Colombo

Bayliss backs Muralitharan to play quarter-final

Trevor Bayliss, Sri Lanka's coach, has said that Muttiah Muralitharan looks good to get back to match fitness for Sri Lanka's quarter-final against England on Saturday

23-Mar-2011•Sidharth Monga

'Expressive' Dernbach hopes to enliven England

"There's been a lot of talk about it," says Jade Dernbach, England's newest squad member, of his slower deliveries. He joined the team last night, all tattooed, and armed with the slower balls, reverse-swing and an "expressive" character that could well b

22-Mar-2011•Sidharth Monga in Colombo

Yuvraj stars as India finish second

West Indies threw away a steady start to their chase in the face of desperate inspiration from Zaheer Khan and Harbhajan Singh that ensured Yuvraj Singh's century did not go in vain

20-Mar-2011•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

Battle for second place in Group B

ESPNcricinfo previews the Group B game between India and West Indies in Chennai

19-Mar-2011•The Preview by Sidharth Monga

Now or never for Bangladesh

ESPNcricinfo previews the crunch Group B game between Bangladesh and South Africa in Mirpur

18-Mar-2011•The Preview by Sidharth Monga

Teams hunt for momentum before quarter-finals

ESPNcricinfo previews the Group A game between New Zealand and Sri Lanka in Mumbai

17-Mar-2011•The Preview by Sidharth Monga

Shakib hails Shafiul as key

Shafiul Islam and Imrul Kayes have been the the two standout performers in Bangladesh's last two matches, and their captain recognises their importance

14-Mar-2011•Sidharth Monga in Chittagong

Borren rues dot balls and run-outs

Netherlands let themselves down with four run-outs and batsmen not converting starts into big scores. The regular fall of wickets meant Netherlands could never really use the batting Powerplay

14-Mar-2011•Sidharth Monga in Chittagong

Shafiul's misfortune and Razzak's imploring appeal

Plays of the day from Bangladesh's must-win Group B clash with Netherlands

14-Mar-2011•Sidharth Monga in Chittagong

The day Bangladesh made Greenidge cry for joy

Bangladesh and Netherlands may have played each other only once in an international match, but they were involved in two World Cup qualification games that defined the future of Bangladesh cricket

13-Mar-2011•Sidharth Monga in Chittagong

Netherlands out to ruin hosts' party

Though they don't have any hopes of qualification, Netherlands can spoil a party or two says Peter Borren, their captain

13-Mar-2011•Sidharth Monga in Chittagong

Bangladesh not complacent, says coach

Jamie Siddons, the Bangladesh coach, has said his team has moved on from the stunning win against England and is focussed on beating Netherlands

13-Mar-2011•Sidharth Monga in Chittagong

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