Sidharth Monga

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Watson, bowlers power Australia to title defence

For the first time since the 1996 World Cup a team gave them a scare in a global final, but Australia still remain the team to beat on the big day

05-Oct-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

Seven for two

One spot's a no-brainer. So who will the other two be?

05-Oct-2009•Sidharth Monga

Underdog tale reaches tough climax

It's been a good underdog story so far, but now New Zealand come up against the biggest, the baddest, villains

04-Oct-2009•The Preview by Sidharth Monga

Nerveless Vettori and Elliott lead New Zealand to final

Grant Elliott and Daniel Vettori guided an amazingly thin batting line-up to a modest target

03-Oct-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

Injury-hit NZ face volatile opponents

On paper Pakistan are favourites, and over the years they have used New Zealand as a stepping-stone in big tournaments.

02-Oct-2009•The Preview by Sidharth Monga

Indian bowlers set up consolation win

Led by Ashish Nehra and Praveen Kumar, India secured a consolation win on a dramatic day

30-Sep-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

India look for a perfect day in Jo'burg and Centurion

A perfect day is difficult to define, but India will have given a fine example of one if they stay alive in the Champions Trophy by the time September 30 is out

29-Sep-2009•The Preview by Sidharth Monga

One horse for this course

Can one of the other four finger-spinners upset Vettori?

28-Sep-2009•Sidharth Monga

'I can't help being insecure'

He fought himself every day he spent out of the team, now he walks down to the fastest bowlers. The reborn India opener opens up

28-Sep-2009•Interview by Sidharth Monga

Malik, Yousuf set up important win

Pakistan put up a vintage show to move closer to semi-final slot

26-Sep-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

Fast bowling is India's weakest link

Over the last five years or so, India have tried 13 pace bowlers, and all three long-term captains over this period have failed to figure a way out when the pressure is on and the pitch is flat

26-Sep-2009•Sidharth Monga

Less hype, more context

Hype or no hype, once the match begins, Centurion - and the rest of world, wherever the match is telecast - will be engrossed

25-Sep-2009•The Preview by Sidharth Monga

Nearly men kick off nearly tournament

South Africa is used to being the setting for memorable starts to world events, this event and this format can do with one

21-Sep-2009•The Preview by Sidharth Monga

Five for keeps

Pure keeper or keeper-batsman? The old debate resurfaces again

21-Sep-2009•Sidharth Monga

'Cricketers enjoy their game more than other sportsmen'

The last New Zealand captain before Vettori to also have been a selector talks about his life and times in the game

18-Sep-2009•Sidharth Monga

Tendulkar, Harbhajan seal title in thriller

The ghost of the R Premadasa lights was almost slain tonight

14-Sep-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

Men of many parts

No Vettori or Hadlee, but there are still four strong contenders for the allrounder spot

14-Sep-2009•Sidharth Monga

Gambhir confident of Champions Trophy return

Gautam Gambhir is confident he will recover in time for the Champions Trophy from his injury that has kept him out of the ongoing tri-series in Sri Lanka

12-Sep-2009•Sidharth Monga

Multi-faceted dilemmas

The middle order is where the real competition is at, with 10 men fighting for the spots

07-Sep-2009•Sidharth Monga

Tenacious Marathe carries Air India Red through

ONGC got Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina out for next to nothing, but they couldn't get through a tenacious and a slightly fortunate Sushant Marathe

05-Sep-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga at the Chinnaswamy Stadium

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