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Sidharth Monga
Sidharth Monga

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

When more is less

When more is less

"If we didn't play series now, when else could we have played it?" said Dav Whatmore, when questioned whether this series could have been scheduled at a better time

22-May-2007•Sidharth Monga in Chittagong
Bad cricket, best forgotten

Bad cricket, best forgotten

India's intent was undermined by an inability to force the issue, Bangladesh showed they hadn't played Test cricket for 13 months

22-May-2007•Sidharth Monga in Chittagong
Top [less] orders and rearguards

Top [less] orders and rearguards

In a game where Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly scored hundreds, Mashrafe Mortaza and Shahadat Hossain provided the most exciting and inspirational moments

21-May-2007•Sidharth Monga in Chittagong
Drifting away

Drifting away

How India let slip a chance to enforce the follow-on merely illustrated the unhealthy dependence on Kumble to snip tails

21-May-2007•Sidharth Monga in Chittagong
More than just another hundred

More than just another hundred

Before today, it had been over 17 months, 10 Tests and 17 innings - the longest interval in terms of chances to bat - since Sachin Tendulkar's last Test century

19-May-2007•Sidharth Monga in Chittagong
India play to their plan

India play to their plan

The gameplan was to bat once and bat big, and with some sensible, yet often exciting, batting, India took a long stride towards that

18-May-2007•Sidharth Monga in Chittagong
Mortaza makes haste, slowly

Mortaza makes haste, slowly

On the field, Mashrafe Mortaza performs one of the most thankless jobs in cricket: spearhead the fast bowling attack of a subcontinent team

18-May-2007•Sidharth Monga in Chittagong
No closure for opening problems

No closure for opening problems

The typical response to the dilemma of India's opening pair has been to leave one end open

17-May-2007•Sidharth Monga in Chittagong
India in familiar selection quandary

India in familiar selection quandary

India may have to leave out an experienced player from the middle order, depending on the opening combination

17-May-2007•The Preview by Sidharth Monga in Chittagong
India face the heat, in more ways than one

India face the heat, in more ways than one

The hot, humid weather could play a role in the first Test but India also need to fix their opening and bowling combinations

16-May-2007•Sidharth Monga in Chittagong
Getting ready for some real cricket

Getting ready for some real cricket

Mohammad Ashraful and Khaled Mashud said they were fit for the first Test which begins on Friday

16-May-2007•Sidharth Monga in Chittagong
Too many questions, too few answers

Too many questions, too few answers

India won the ODI series but their below-par performance has highlighted more problems than solutions

15-May-2007•Sidharth Monga in Chittagong
India plan premier domestic Twenty20 tournament

India plan premier domestic Twenty20 tournament

A domestic Twenty20 tournament will be held before India's tour of England, Dilip Vengsarkar, the chairman of the selection committee, has said in Dhaka

15-May-2007•Sidharth Monga
Bangladesh still novices at chasing

Bangladesh still novices at chasing

The woes of Bangladesh batting veer from the promising Aftab Ahmed bent on giving his wicket away to Javed Omar and Habibul Bashar whose over-cautious approach often puts the brakes on the run chase

12-May-2007•Sidharth Monga at Mirpur
Gambhir ton spells dilemma for selectors

Gambhir ton spells dilemma for selectors

Gautam Gambhir's century against Bangladesh gives him an edge over the other two openers - Sehwag and Uthappa - in sealing a more permanent spot for himself at the top

12-May-2007•Sidharth Monga in Mirpur
Sloppiness taints India win

Sloppiness taints India win

Though India beat Bangladesh, the win was marred by sloppiness in the field, in sapping conditions. It is a series being played at the wrong time, in the wrong place, argues Sidharth Monga

10-May-2007•Sidharth Monga in Mirpur
Dhoni won it on a leg, a prayer and a partner

Dhoni won it on a leg, a prayer and a partner

Dhoni and Karthik played sensible cricket, avoiding the big shots and toughing it out in relentless weather and against physical pain

10-May-2007•Sidharth Monga in Mirpur
Leaders of a revival

Leaders of a revival

Sidharth Monga picks out the stars of Mumbai's successful come-from-behind 2007 Ranji Trophy victory

06-Feb-2007•Sidharth Monga
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