Sidharth Monga

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Harbhajan in comfort zone in South African conditions

Tracks with good bounce and lower expectations due to recent form have spurred Harbhajan Singh to put in an impressive performance on this tour

19-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga

Smith left to rue missed opportunities

Two matches, two close defeats, crucial mistakes in the final stages of both matches. South Africa have to be hurting

19-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga in Cape Town

If it's in his area, Yusuf will hurt you

Yusuf Pathan will struggle against the short ball, he will take blows on his body, but if you pitch it in his hitting area, he will make a clean connection and he will hurt you

19-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga

AB's gift, and Munaf surprises

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the day of the third ODI between South Africa and India in Cape Town

18-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga in Cape Town

Baboo's story

Ian Chappell thought Baboo Ebrahim better than any white spinner in South Africa. Given the opportunity, he could have played for the country, but his era was not a time for opportunity

18-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga

Batting, legspin gave Chawla the edge

His ability down the order and the presence of too many offspinners in the squad may have prompted selectors to pick Piyush Chawla

17-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga

Much to work on for teams after Wanderers thriller

Corrie van Zyl believes that the heartbreak at Wanderers on Saturday can be turned around into a positive if taken in the right way

17-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga in Cape Town

Fitness aside, India's World Cup squad almost set

Fitness worries aside, India's selectors will only be concerned about whom to pick as the second spinner and the second reserve batsman

16-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga

India win with determination and a lot of luck

India never had a realistic chance of winning until Graeme Smith took the batting Powerplay when it wasn't needed and inside-edged on to his stumps

16-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga at Wanderers

Sachin Tendulkar to return home

India have pulled out a win out of nowhere to level the series 1-1, but their task of winning the series has become more difficult with Sachin Tendulkar has become the fourth first-choice player to return to India

15-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga at the Wanderers

The timeless Norman Gordon

The oldest Test cricketer's views on the game aren't outdated at all

15-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga

How not to use a Powerplay

Plays of the Day from the second ODI between South Africa and India at Wanderers

15-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga at the Wanderers

Dhoni asks for positive intent from batsmen

MS Dhoni says India's batsmen need to improve their shot selection but must also look to score quickly in the second ODI against South Africa at the Wanderers

14-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga in Johannesburg

The win, the wind, the mountain

More South African delights in part two: Cape Town accents, meeting Big Dog and Big Rhino, mangoes for breakfast and more

13-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga

India's short-ball woes continue

While the Indian bowlers and fielders had a largely forgettable day, India's fortunes in this series rest on whether their batsmen can turn things around against the short ball

13-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga at Kingsmead

The long hop and the Inzamam memorial

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the first ODI between South Africa and India in Durban

12-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga at Kingsmead

Dhoni wary of tricky one-day conditions

Playing ODIs in South Africa is a unique challenge. The pitches offer good bounce and aid stroke-play, while the outfields are rarely large or slow, but there is enough seam movement

11-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga in Durban

Big Mac in three clicks

A trio of quintessential images sums up Brian McMillan: his hands, a broken middle stump and the farcical end to South Africa's 1992 World Cup campaign

11-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga

Unlikely pair shine brightest

In Makhaya Ntini's farewell game, it was Rohit Sharma and Morne van Wyk, two players who weren't supposed to be there, who shone brightest

09-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga at Moses Mabhida Stadium

Ntini gets a grand send-off

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the only Twenty20 between South Africa and India in Durban

09-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga at Moses Mabhida Stadium

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