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Umesh far from becoming another Salgaoncar

Umesh far from becoming another Salgaoncar

On a Pune track where spinners were supposed to thrive but did not, Umesh Yadav bowled with purpose and skill to deny Australia from having what would have otherwise been a dream day

23-Feb-2017•Sidharth Monga in Pune

Australian spin faces up to economic crisis

Australian spin faces up to economic crisis

For Australia to find any success in India, their spinners will have to keep their economy rates in check, a fact backed up by the past 20 years of Australian visits to India for Tests

22-Feb-2017•Daniel Brettig

Smith v Jadeja: an intriguing battle looms

Smith v Jadeja: an intriguing battle looms

Both Steven Smith and Ravindra Jadeja had tried the wrong discipline in international cricket, and had been ridiculed for it. They are at the peak of their careers now. Who will come up on top this series?

22-Feb-2017•Sidharth Monga in Pune

15 hrs 50 mins between two Australia games

15 hrs 50 mins between two Australia games

What can you do between the end of their T20I v Sri Lanka in Adelaide and the beginning of the Test against India in Pune?

22-Feb-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

From missing the 1975 World Cup to a Test debut four decades later

From missing the 1975 World Cup to a Test debut four decades later

Pandurang Salgaoncar, who came close to playing for India on three occasions, is set to make his Test debut at 67 in the first match between India and Australia in Pune as a pitch curator

21-Feb-2017•Sidharth Monga in Pune

The Ashwin blueprint for Lyon's success

The Ashwin blueprint for Lyon's success

Nathan Lyon will have to adopt some of his Indian counterpart's methods if he is to set his record in Asia right; and he has been working on doing just that

21-Feb-2017•Sidharth Monga in Pune

Australian cricket's two Indias

Australian cricket's two Indias

For long, Australians expected hardship on a tour to India. These days the living conditions are far more friendly, and the difficulties are mostly out the middle

21-Feb-2017•Daniel Brettig

'To succeed in India, you've got to forget what you do in Australia'

'To succeed in India, you've got to forget what you do in Australia'

Steven Smith talks about the challenges that an India tour presents, lessons from Sri Lanka, and how the side's senior players need to step up

23-Jan-2017•Interview by Daniel Brettig

Maxwell's chance to finally find his calling in Test cricket

Maxwell's chance to finally find his calling in Test cricket

Australia don't seem to know yet how to best use the allrounder in Test cricket, and he has not made the best use of his few chances either. The team and the man will hope that changes in India

15-Jan-2017•Brydon Coverdale

Australia looking for new path to success in Asia

Australia looking for new path to success in Asia

Australia's selectors are set to announce the squad for the Test series in India on Sunday

14-Jan-2017•Daniel Brettig

Season of Plenty a watershed for Indian cricket

Season of Plenty a watershed for Indian cricket

After several years of relative scarcity of international fixtures in India, the BCCI is attempting to forge a definite home season and has begun on a grand scale

09-Jun-2016•Sharda Ugra

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