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Glimmers of hope in the gloom

Glimmers of hope in the gloom

If Bangladesh view this series as an opportunity lost, then there is hope for progress. They stood up to India on a few occasions but lost the plot under pressure, and were let down by their own weakness

28-Jan-2010•Sriram Veera

Ishant outscores Sreesanth, while Zaheer dominates

Ishant outscores Sreesanth, while Zaheer dominates

A series between the top-rankers and the wooden-spoon holders of Test cricket was not expected to set the pulse racing, but India did their bit to spark some interest into a series that they ultimately won convincingly

28-Jan-2010•Sriram Veera in Mirpur

Zaheer walks the talk to swing it for India

Zaheer walks the talk to swing it for India

To say Zaheer Khan was all over Bangladesh would be an understatement - he owned them today

27-Jan-2010•Sriram Veera in Mirpur

I don't mind batting anywhere - Mahmudullah

I don't mind batting anywhere - Mahmudullah

There is definitely something about Mahmudullah that makes one sit up and take note, and some of those qualities were on display during his unbeaten 96 on the first day in Mirpur

24-Jan-2010•Sriram Veera in Mirpur

Yuvraj Singh's internal battle

Yuvraj Singh's internal battle

There are two Yuvrajs. The confident one that turns up for ODIs and the imposter that stutters out for the Tests. Who will turn up in Mirpur?

23-Jan-2010•Sriram Veera in Mirpur

Bangladesh impress, but doubts linger

Bangladesh impress, but doubts linger

For a team that doesn't play a lot of Tests, Bangladesh did really well. But hard decisions need to be taken

21-Jan-2010•Sriram Veera in Chittagong

When familiarity breeds respect

When familiarity breeds respect

Sachin Tendulkar's has become such a scientific art these days that he has managed to eliminate risk and has almost made batting appear a routine. It's amazing how he has taken a capricious art and made it look a risk-free activity

18-Jan-2010•Sriram Veera in Chittagong

Guess who is ordinary now?

Guess who is ordinary now?

Even as wickets tumbled today it felt that something was missing, which would have made it a really satisfying day of watching for a cricket tragic. It wasn't Bangladesh who pulled the trigger, yet India went down like they were shot

17-Jan-2010•Sriram Veera in Chittagong

Ishant and Ojha seek revival amid competition

Ishant and Ojha seek revival amid competition

The two young bowlers have reason to be apprehensive about their futures in the wake of strong competition

15-Jan-2010•Sriram Veera in Chittagong

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