Aakash Chopra

The modern batsman's weakness against the bouncer

Aakash Chopra: Lots of players nowadays are hit because they commit too early on the front foot when they should be going deeper in the crease

Sidharth Monga

Roaches and pigeons, but no gulls

Diary: Our correspondent gets acquainted with Australian fauna, and refuses to answer questions about his wardrobe. By Sidharth Monga

Ian Chappell

India's captaincy is impeding their Test progress

Ian Chappell: How can their bowlers take 20 wickets under the dismal tactics of Dhoni and Kohli?

Ricky Ponting

Australia need to up their fielding game

Ricky Ponting: Australia will be eager to prove their mistakes in Melbourne were the exceptions that prove the rule

Aakash Chopra

What can India do against Steven Smith?

Aakash Chopra: He has made over 500 runs in the three Tests so far, but he isn't quite invincible

Mark Nicholas

Stop embarrassing yourselves over the DRS, India

Mark Nicholas: Rather than complain about the so-called ineffectiveness of the system, the BCCI should use its financial muscle to improve it

Ian Chappell

Enough with the on-field chatter

Ian Chappell: One of these days there's going to be an ugly altercation between players on the field

Ricky Ponting

Power to Smithy, trouble for Dhoni

Ricky Ponting: Australia's new captain admirably turned things around for his side in Brisbane

Sidharth Monga

Back home in Adelaide, boiling in Brissie

Sidharth Monga takes in experiences familiar and new on the first leg of India's tour down under

Rewind

The return of Bob Simpson

Rewind: When the 41-year-old former captain came out of retirement to lead Australia against India

Bowl at Boycs

'Bailey should lead Australia in the World Cup'

Bowl at Boycs: Geoff Boycott on why keepers don't make good captains

Mark Nicholas

A good time to invest in Smith stock

Mark Nicholas: Australia's new captain has shown more responsibility in his batting without shedding his youthful bravado

Ricky Ponting

Australia in good hands under proactive Smith

Ricky Ponting: The new stand-in captain has the makings of a long-term leader

Mukul Kesavan

When defeat isn't depressing

Mukul Kesavan: After a long time we have seen an Indian team enjoy the challenges of an overseas Test

Ian Chappell

Adelaide Test raises leadership questions

Ian Chappell: Who will replace the worn-down Clarke? And can Kohli curb his emotions enough to be a good captain?

Ricky Ponting

Australia should not stop bowling bouncers

Ricky Ponting: Despite recent events, Australia should not shed their hard-nosed, aggressive brand of cricket that brought them world-beating success

Quiz

Which Test cricketer was born in Rio De Janeiro?

How well do you know Australia-India cricket? Take the quiz

Rahul Bhattacharya

A billion Bill Lawrys

Down the years, Australia was the cricket country Indians wanted theirs to aspire to be. By Rahul Bhattacharya

Ajit Agarkar and Aakash Chopra

'A Sehwag-like batsman'

Ajit Agarkar and Aakash Chopra assess: David Warner | and Virat Kohli

Aakash Chopra

Kohli's England failures technical, not mental

Aakash Chopra: He needs to get his upper body to move in the direction of the ball, especially if it swings away

Ian Chappell

Playing the Test the best way to honour Hughes

Ian Chappell: The intensity of the contest will be reduced, but the players, especially the Australians, need the game as therapy

Ajit Agarkar and Aakash Chopra

'The key to Ishant's success will be length'

Ajit Agarkar and Aakash Chopra assess: Ishant Sharma and | Peter Siddle

Aakash Chopra

Dhawan's bouncer problem

Aakash Chopra: Why the Indian opener would be well advised to shelve the hook and pull in Australia

Ian Chappell

Dhoni's absence a guide to India's future

Ian Chappell: He's past his use-by date as a Test captain and keeper. India now have a chance to test Kohli's leadership skills

Ian Chappell

The pitch belongs to the curator

Ian Chappell: Players demanding that home pitches should favour them don't realise it's a retaliatory business