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Conquering the conditions

Conquering the conditions

India have now won 11 straight matches when they have batted second, but they will value this more than most others for the manner and the conditions in which it was achieved

13-Feb-2006•On the Ball with S Rajesh

Razzaq's double and Yousuf's struggle

Razzaq's double and Yousuf's struggle

Statistical highlights

13-Feb-2006•Kanishkaa Balachandran

India's chasing streak

India's chasing streak

Statistical highlights

11-Feb-2006•Kanishkaa Balachandran

India's opening salvo

India's opening salvo

Faced with a relatively gettable target of 266, India's opening combination ensured that there would be no early tremors in the dressing-room

11-Feb-2006•On the Ball with S Rajesh

The stifle at the death

The stifle at the death

In a game where bat dominated ball almost right from the start, both teams will probably look back at the last six overs of the Indian innings as the phase which turned out to be the most critical

06-Feb-2006•On the Ball with S Rajesh

Inzamam's bizarre dismissal

Inzamam's bizarre dismissal

Stats highlights, Pakistan v India, 1st ODI, Peshawar

06-Feb-2006•Kanishkaa Balachandran

Pakistan score on firepower and form

Pakistan score on firepower and form

After the run-fest in the Test series, India and Pakistan prepare to clash in five one-day internationals, and if recent history is any indicator, we have another leather hunt in the offing

05-Feb-2006•George Binoy

Where are they now?

Where are they now?

Andrew McGlashan charts the progress of former Under-19 World Cup captains

04-Feb-2006•Andrew McGlashan

A tale of two bowling attacks

A tale of two bowling attacks

On a pitch which at last offered the bowlers some hope, the difference between Pakistan and India was the manner in which their bowlers exploited that assistance

01-Feb-2006•On the Ball with S Rajesh

Pace makes the difference

Pace makes the difference

While India let Pakistan off the hook in their first innings, the Pakistani bowlers kept up the pressure throughout the Indian innings with incisive bowling

30-Jan-2006•George Binoy

Akmal weathers the swing

Akmal weathers the swing

After feasting on two placid pitches, the Pakistani batsmen were found wanting in footwork and caution but Akmal rose to the occasion with a superbly controlled yet aggressive innings

29-Jan-2006•George Binoy

Whopping victories and collective half-centuries

Whopping victories and collective half-centuries

Stats highlights, Pakistan v India, 3rd Test, Karachi

29-Jan-2006•Kanishkaa Balachandran

A Pakistani fortress

A Pakistani fortress

A lowdown on Karachi, the venue of the third Test between Pakistan and India

28-Jan-2006•S Rajesh

Bowlers' graveyard

Bowlers' graveyard

The flatbed at Faisalabad ensured a high in-control percentage for batsmen on all five days

25-Jan-2006•On the Ball with S Rajesh

Pathan's batting prowess

Pathan's batting prowess

Irfan Pathan's latest effort at Faisalabad further underscored his burgeoning batting talent

24-Jan-2006•On the Ball with S Rajesh

Dhoni's maiden dazzler

Dhoni's maiden dazzler

Mahendra Singh Dhoni slashed, pulled, hoicked, drove and even defended, and brought up his maiden Test century

23-Jan-2006•On the Ball with George Binoy

Afridi's assault

Afridi's assault

Shahid Afridi steamrolled the Indian bowlers for the second time in as many Tests

22-Jan-2006•George Binoy

Harbhajan's nightmare, and a deluge of runs

Harbhajan's nightmare, and a deluge of runs

Stats highlights on day 1

21-Jan-2006•Kanishkaa Balachandran

Third-session fireworks

Third-session fireworks

How Pakistan wrested the initiative in the final session

21-Jan-2006•On the ball with S Rajesh and Arun Gopalakrishnan

Faisalabad's result rarity

Faisalabad's result rarity

After the draw at Lahore, both players and spectators will hope that the Faisalabad pitch will be conducive to a result

20-Jan-2006•George Binoy

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