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The games bounce plays

The games bounce plays

How high the ball rises upon pitching determines the quality of a track; if it is variable, it determines the quality of batsmen too

03-Dec-2009•Aakash Chopra

Sri Lanka's squandered opportunity

Sri Lanka's squandered opportunity

02-Dec-2009•Cricinfo staff

India hit century on road to top

India hit century on road to top

India rank as one of the most consistent sides in world cricket now, so much so that a victory in Mumbai will put them at the top of the Test rankings

27-Nov-2009•Nagraj Gollapudi

A century of victories

A century of victories

The Kanpur win makes India the sixth team to win 100 Tests

27-Nov-2009•S Rajesh

Sree lets the ball do the talking

Sree lets the ball do the talking

On the third day in Kanpur, Sreesanth didn't need the verbals; the ball did the talking for him

26-Nov-2009•Cricinfo staff

Herath shows heart for five-star returns

The Sri Lankan left-arm spinner kept his head, and his line and length, in the face of the onslaught from the Indians

25-Nov-2009•Cricinfo staff

India delight in Delhi double-act

India delight in Delhi double-act

Sehwag and Gambhir out on a double act as good as anything in this generation of cricketers to give India the perfect start

24-Nov-2009•Cricinfo staff

A run-glut for Sehwag and Gambhir

A run-glut for Sehwag and Gambhir

Stats highlights from the first day of the Kanpur Test

24-Nov-2009•S Rajesh

Spin conundrum for both teams

Spin conundrum for both teams

Will Sri Lanka pick Ajantha Mendis over Rangana Herath? What does the much-scrutinised pitch have in store?

23-Nov-2009•Cricinfo staff

Sri Lanka count positives in bruising draw

Sri Lanka count positives in bruising draw

The performance of the fast bowlers, neither of whom are first-choice picks, will hearten Sri Lanka

20-Nov-2009•Cricinfo staff

Is Murali losing his touch?

Is Murali losing his touch?

Muttiah Muralitharan has been Sri Lanka's go-to man for several years now, but over the last three years his numbers have declined quite dramatically

20-Nov-2009•S Rajesh

Gutsy Gambhir holds India's fortunes

Gutsy Gambhir holds India's fortunes

On form, Gambhir is India's most bankable batsman. Mohali, Napier and Wellington are milestones in his career that indicate the calming influence he has had over the last 15 months

19-Nov-2009•Cricinfo staff

Many lows for India

Many lows for India

Stats highlights from the fourth day's play between India and Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad

19-Nov-2009•Cricinfo staff

Muddled thinking costs India

Muddled thinking costs India

India lacked clarity in their thought process, and the Jayawardenes - Mahela and Prasanna - took full toll

18-Nov-2009•Cricinfo staff

Dravid's highest score in a day

Dravid's highest score in a day

Stats highlights from the first day's play between India and Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad

16-Nov-2009•Siddhartha Talya

A bright but shortlived start

A bright but shortlived start

Sri Lanka's inexperienced new-ball attack gave India an early scare but Chanaka Welegedara and Dammika Prasad were unable to finish the job

16-Nov-2009•Cricinfo staff

Sri Lanka well poised to challenge India

Sri Lanka well poised to challenge India

A statistical preview to the three-Test series between India and Sri Lanka

15-Nov-2009•Siddhartha Talya

'A new beginning for me'

'A new beginning for me'

Sreesanth's selection in the Indian squad for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka is based more on his ability than recent performance

10-Nov-2009•Sriram Veera

'India don't like being put under pressure'

'India don't like being put under pressure'

Sri Lanka are hungry and prepared for a win in India. Kumar Sangakkara looks ahead to what his side will need to do

09-Nov-2009•Interview by Sa'adi Thawfeeq

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