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Anil Kumble is far from superfluous, and he must be given the right to confront his biggest challenge yet

The horrors of Sri Lanka behind him, the new, grown-up Matt Prior is back in contention for England

For all the strides Indian cricket has made, every now and then they seem they can't move over from the past

Twenty20 is guaranteed its place in this money-obsessed age, but cricket can ill-afford to have Test cricket, the purest form, on the back burner

County cricket's finest overseas signing talks of how he had to leave his country to get his due, and the change religion has made to his life and career

The man who made a double in his only match, the best batsmen against Australia, and players who've made their first-class debut in a Test

Tendulkar and Laxman's contributions helped India save the Test and will rank among their more significant

India's batsmen have an opportunity to slay a demon: batting to save a Test. It's their third opportunity to pass such an examination in 2008. They would want to forget the first two efforts

Alastair Cook's autobiography offers little that's new or interesting

Australia's back-up brigade, led by the energetic Mitchell Johnson, stepped up with a performance that is promising not just for this match, but the entire series

The average fielding of this Indian side stood exposed today like an old wound that, with the precise placement and sharp running of the Australian batsmen, bled runs right through

Michael Hussey must be the most calculating batsman in the game

It's time the selectors started thinking of doing away with outdated traditions. Playing three fast bowlers, and not two spinners, may just herald a new beginning

England's new captain may not be too experienced, but no one could be more up for the job

India had Australia on the defensive during the first hour but after Ishant was finished, the slowness - in the pitch and in their legs - helped Australia settle

Before the game he owned 172 runs in eight Tests in the country; he walked off 49 short of doubling the total

It's safe to say that those that doubted the calibre of Ricky Ponting will be feeling a touch sheepish this evening

Back after yet another hiatus, Zaheer Khan has taken up the mantle of the team's spearhead again

Stats preview to the first Test between India and Australia in Bangalore

Shane Warne has said that Australia, contrary to popular belief, are getting better and England will have to improve to challenge them next year