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Seamers aim to stake their claim

Over the next five days, in a splendid new stadium off National Highway 7 in Nagpur, three fast bowlers will get a chance to determine their international future

30-Sep-2009•Sriram Veera in Nagpur

A wishy-washy day at SuperSport Park

What's to see in a washout? Elvis, raucous fans from either side, and a brilliant run-out, among other things. But who'll pay for parking?

29-Sep-2009•Dana Malan

Most ducks, the cheapest seven-for, and "Paddles"

Hundreds by the top four in an innings, the most stumpings in ODIs, and the city with six international venues

29-Sep-2009•Steven Lynch

What India need to do to go through

A look at the margin of the results of the last two Group A games needed for India to sneak into the semi-finals

28-Sep-2009•S Rajesh

'I wanted to be Botham'

India's stand-in keeper on his idol, a gift from Vettori, his complicated surname, and his favourite Rajnikant line

28-Sep-2009•Interview by Nagraj Gollapudi

Big-event hoodoo returns to haunt South Africa

Three global events on home turf, and not even a semi-final place to show for it. And yet, with the little support for the magnificent Graeme Smith, it could all have been so very different

28-Sep-2009•Dileep Premachandran in Centurion

'I can't help being insecure'

He fought himself every day he spent out of the team, now he walks down to the fastest bowlers. The reborn India opener opens up

28-Sep-2009•Interview by Sidharth Monga

Spin could be India's weapon

India have been compelled to abandon their preferred formula and reinforce their bowling at the cost of their batting. It is a risk, but one worth taking

27-Sep-2009•Sambit Bal in Centurion

Centurion goes subcontinental

The fans turned Supersport Park into an Asian outpost for the day

27-Sep-2009•Tilisha Govender

We were three bowlers short - Dhoni

The real reasons India's defeat was that the bowlers leaked too many singles in the middle overs

27-Sep-2009•Sambit Bal in Centurion

Oldtimer Yousuf plays ideal supporting act

Mohammad Yousuf's knock may have lacked the thrills and frills, but his retro one-day classic allowed Shoaib Malik to bat freely and scythe India

27-Sep-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Centurion

How Pakistan's spinners won it

Stats analysis of Pakistan's 54-run win against India

26-Sep-2009•S Rajesh

How the teams can make the cut

England's unexpected victory against Sri Lanka on Friday has thrown Group B wide open, with all four teams in with a chance of making the semi-finals

26-Sep-2009•S Rajesh

Who's this Collingwood?

England's blocker attacks, the DJ plays crap music, and spectators pretend it's summertime in Jo'burg

26-Sep-2009•Gregory Anderson

Sri Lanka pay for faulty selection

Sri Lanka's ace spinner has had a poor tournament, a solitary wicket and bundles of runs leaked at pace

26-Sep-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Johannesburg

Fast bowling is India's weakest link

Over the last five years or so, India have tried 13 pace bowlers, and all three long-term captains over this period have failed to figure a way out when the pressure is on and the pitch is flat

26-Sep-2009•Sidharth Monga

The bite is back in marquee clash

Both captains played it down as just another game, and how revenge wasn't on anyone's mind but these are statements of habit

25-Sep-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Johannesburg

Dhoni will be tested by 'favourites' tag

India return to the scene of their World Twenty20 triumph but will have to cope with the burden of being favourites

25-Sep-2009•Dileep Premachandran in Centurion

England's forgotten Ashes hero

Not many discussed him before his century on debut to secure the Ashes, not many seem to be discussing him after that performance

25-Sep-2009•Andrew Miller

'I wish Gary was our coach'

Indian team management's newest instructions to its cricketers is breeding ground for lewd jokes, opportunity, sledging, and also social study

24-Sep-2009

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