Sidharth Monga

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Wet pitches scupper Australia's practice

Australia's preparations for the third ODI in Delhi were further disrupted when they arrived at the Feroz Shah Kotla and found the practice pitches were wet

30-Oct-2009•Sidharth Monga at Feroz Shah Kotla

Death bowling a worry for Australia

After two matches in the series, the Indian fast bowlers can breathe easier with the spotlight shifting to their Australian counterparts

29-Oct-2009•Sidharth Monga

When Dhoni's worlds collide

Dhoni has adapted his game superbly to the needs of his team over the last couple of years, and it was again evident in a blazing century

28-Oct-2009•Sidharth Monga in Nagpur

Bounce India at your own peril

Plays of the Day for the second ODI between India and Australia in Nagpur

28-Oct-2009•Sidharth Monga in Nagpur

Once fit, I knew I'd return - Nehra

Despite seeing some serious lows over the past four years, Ashish Nehra never gave up faith in his ability

27-Oct-2009•Sidharth Monga in Nagpur

Zimbabwe cricket on the right track - Chingoka

Peter Chingoka, Zimbabwe Cricket's chairman, has said that while Zimbabwe are some way off their return to Test cricket, there were positive developments in the country

27-Oct-2009•Sidharth Monga in Nagpur

Nielsen raises workload issue again

Australia's coach Tim Nielsen has again voiced concerns over players' workload, which he fears could harm their long-term future

27-Oct-2009•Sidharth Monga in Nagpur

The gamble that paid off for Ponting

With nine required off the last over, Ponting had another chat with Lee, but this time he went for The Punt, something he is not extensively known for doing as captain

25-Oct-2009•Sidharth Monga in Vadodara

Teams exposed by batting Powerplay

In a close match, the one passage of play which exposed both teams' weaknesses was the implementation of the batting Powerplay

25-Oct-2009•Sidharth Monga in Vadodara

Hussey not fretting over Test spot

At a time when he should be getting acclimatised to India, Michael Hussey woke up to the news that the selectors back home are having a tough time debating his Test spot

24-Oct-2009•Sidharth Monga in Vadodara

A tale of two batsmen

Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting, aged 36 and 34 respectively, have rejuvenated themselves enough to be back at the top of their games, in a different kind of way

24-Oct-2009•Sidharth Monga in Vadodara

Yuvraj doubtful for opening match

Yuvraj Singh is not a certain starter for the first of the seven-match ODI series against Australia, as questions linger over his finger injury

24-Oct-2009•Sidharth Monga in Vadodara

A test of the one-day format's popularity

If India and Australia can sufficiently engage the crowds over the next three weeks, a fresh debate on the feasibility of ODIs will need to be started

24-Oct-2009•Sidharth Monga

Rasool finds his redemption in runs

Four days after he was picked up by the police, Parvez Rasool finally did what he'd come to Bangalore to do: Pick up a bat and play some cricket

21-Oct-2009•Sidharth Monga

All's well that ends well

While cricket fans and a curious public followed the story through TV tickers, Sidharth Monga tracked a rollercoaster day for the J&K cricketers from close quarters

17-Oct-2009

Don't ask, don't tell

A senior player has been given reason to feel slighted, while youngsters have been made to feel less sure of their aptitude. vision and transparency are conspicuous by their absence

15-Oct-2009•Sidharth Monga

Prasad and Robin sacked from coaching roles

Venkatesh Prasad and Robin Singh have been sacked from their respective positions of bowling and fielding coaches with immediate effect

15-Oct-2009•Sidharth Monga

Selectors in the hot seat with quandaries aplenty

Now in its second term, the selection committee led by Kris Srikkanth has to, for the first time, make many tough decisions at the same time

14-Oct-2009•Sidharth Monga

A team from all seasons

Two men from the current team, two from before the war, and many disagreements with readers, in New Zealand's all-time XI selection

12-Oct-2009•Sidharth Monga

'I wish I was John Cleese'

If you loved laughs and camaraderie as a cricketer, Wellington city politics is where it's at after retirement

10-Oct-2009

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