1991

The return of South Africa

Rewind: How Clive Rice and Co came to be playing an ODI in Calcutta in 1991 after 20 years in the wilderness. By Kanishkaa Balachandran

A glory untouched by fame

Harsha Bhogle: Tendulkar has given an adoring nation everything it has asked for and still managed to keep his game and his ambitions pure

Old-school Dale

Peter Roebuck: Hunting and fishing are still part of his life but the rawness and inconsistency have dropped away and Steyn has emerged as one of the best quicks in the world

'India needs a proper calendar'

Time Out: Rahul Dravid and Sanjay Manjrekar on the state of Test cricket in India, and how to keep it in good health

The rot in rotation

Sidharth Monga: The rotation policy, which allocates Tests to venues, is obsolete and needs ruthless, radical change

The ups and downs of Harbhajan Singh

The Numbers Game: India's lead spinner has had a major problem in home Tests in the last four years. Can the Kolkata performance spark a revival?

Swing it to win it

Ian Chappell: Even the best batsmen are troubled by late swing. Why waste time finding ways to reverse the old ball when the new one can be just as damaging?

Amla bridges the gap

Firdose Moonda: Hashim Amla is proof that players of Indian origin being discriminated against in South Africa is a thing of the past

The curious cases of Raina and Saha

Harsha Bhogle: One is yet to prove his first-class credentials, the other did not get a chance to prove his keeping skills in Nagpur

Speed demons on dust bowls

Cricinfo XI: After Dale Steyn's stupendous display in Nagpur, Nitin Sundar looks at other instances where non-Asian fast bowlers did well in India

Duminy gets a reality check

After his stellar start, the man tipped as a future great has found the going tougher than anticipated. By Nagraj Gollapudi

The ghosts of 2000

Ten years after an infamous first visit to Nagpur, South Africa are set to return there. This time they have their backs against the wall. By Telford Vice

'Pietersen doesn't want to adapt'

Bowl at Boycs: The crisis in SA cricket, Pakistan players in the IPL, and why Ponting needs to be circumspect while playing the pull

Morne makes his mark

The younger Morkel brother is now more confident of his role in the team and can't wait to team up with Dale Steyn against India, writes Firdose Moonda

'Tough to be a Test specialist'

Opening Up: In the first of a monthly video series, Harsha Bhogle interviews VVS Laxman on the value of Test cricket

South Africa in India 2009-10

Spin deficiency can hurt South Africa

The lack of promise shown by the few spin options that South Africa boast doesn't bode well for their upcoming Test series aganst India. By Nagraj Gollapudi

A chance to impress for Mukund

Kanishka Balachandran: The Tamil Nadu opener has taken a step towards national selection by being included in the Board President's XI squad to take on the South Africans

How to find form and stay in it

The Insider: Form is a state of mind when runs or wickets come without really trying. But getting there takes a combination of things. By Aakash Chopra