Sidharth Monga

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Superstars take on underdogs in opener

The Champions League kicks off on Friday but struggles to gain attention after two weeks of serious scandal in England

09-Sep-2010•The Preview by Sidharth Monga

Coming back to life

Zaheer Khan talks injuries and comebacks, and frustration and patience involved between the two

06-Sep-2010•Sidharth Monga

Sri Lankan players also approached

Members of the Sri Lankan team have been approached more than once over the last year by people being described as "suspicious characters"

05-Sep-2010•Sidharth Monga

BCCI's Corporate Trophy struggles to stay relevant

The BCCI's Corporate Trophy, launched last year with much acclaim, is a more subdued affair this year

31-Aug-2010•The Preview by Sidharth Monga

Charged-up Sri Lanka take title

These two have binged on each other since July 2008, but what promises to be the one for the road went Sri Lanka's way, ending a run of losses in big home matches for Sri Lanka

28-Aug-2010•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

Reserve day washed out too

In two days, heavy rains forced the abandonment of the fourth ODI of the tri-series and the subsequent reserve day

20-Aug-2010•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

Heavy rains wash match out, reserve day to be used

The fourth match of the tri-series, between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, became the first-ever ODI in Dambulla to be abandoned because of rain

19-Aug-2010•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

Malinga, Mathews set up comfortable win

When he lost the toss, Kumar Sangakkara said a team that couldn't win chasing under the low Dambulla floodlights, which is a tall order, was not a good team. Big words all right, but ones his side backed up

13-Aug-2010•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

'Our early 80s line-up was better than today's'

The former Sri Lanka opener on playing in the pre-commercialisation era, making a hundred at Lord's, the 1996 World Cup, Ranatunga, and more

13-Aug-2010•Interview by Sidharth Monga

Steel bands, the Brothers Ranatunga, and Viru's mock presser

Oh to be in Sri Lanka's capital, where the cops drive tuk-tuks, the felons are Bradmanesque, the shoes mandatory, and the music unceasing

09-Aug-2010•Sidharth Monga

Murali says goodbye and Paranavitana impresses

Muralitharan left in style, Pranavitana stepped up at the top and Mendis lost his mystery

08-Aug-2010•Sidharth Monga in Sri Lanka

Sehwag sparkles and Raina grabs his chance

Sehwag entertained, Laxman proved his critics wrong again and Raina took his chance to play Test cricket in style

08-Aug-2010•Sidharth Monga in Sri Lanka

Close series between rivals with bare cupboards

It is a credit to both teams that despite the overkill of cricket between the two nations, despite the dead pitch at the SSC, despite the lack of bowling resources, they played out two tense Test matches

08-Aug-2010•Sidharth Monga in Sri Lanka

Consistent Randiv earns his respect

It was tough to not spare a thought for Randiv, who bowled skilfully and didn't dish out too many freebies despite his inexperience at the highest level

07-Aug-2010•Sidharth Monga at the P Sara Oval

Painful but satisfying - Laxman

VVS Laxman has said his century was a very important innings and that he has learnt to ignore the critics who question his place in the side

07-Aug-2010•Sidharth Monga at the P Sara Oval

Calm Laxman defies spasms and past demons

A testing fifth-day pitch, an accurate rookie spinner, an old foe in Ajantha Mendis and a troublesome back were all thrown at VVS Laxman. Yet, he found a way to sneak past them to see India home

07-Aug-2010•Sidharth Monga at the P Sara Oval

Graceful Samaraweera answers critics

Thilan Samaraweera showed what he was truly made of, and his chemistry with Ajantha Mendis at the crease came at a time when things were going horribly wrong

06-Aug-2010•Sidharth Monga at the P Sara Oval

The catch that carried, or did it?

Plays of the day for the fourth day of the third Test between Sri Lanka and India at the P Sara Oval

06-Aug-2010•Sidharth Monga at the P Sara Oval

India pay price for defensive mindset

Soon after Lasith Malinga joined Thilan Samaraweera in the middle, India stopped attacking the specialist batsman and allowed him easy runs

06-Aug-2010•Sidharth Monga at the P Sara Oval

Field placings matter little to aggressive Sehwag

Virender Sehwag's verbal reaction to defensive/attacking fields to him is as emphatic as it was with the bat

05-Aug-2010•Sidharth Monga at the P Sara Oval

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