West Indies flog India hopefuls
West Indies lead Indian Board President's XI by 66 runs
28-Jul-2005•Wisden CricInfo staff
A glut of runs for the West Indies on the final day
The West Indies simply pumped the attack for all the runs that could be had.
28-Jul-2005•Staff Reporter
Sarwan leads the runfest
Ramnaresh Sarwan completed a rare century as West Indies' tour match against an Indian Board President's XI
20-Jul-2005•Wisden CricInfo staff
Warne shoulders spin burden
Shane Warne will be forced to do the work of three Indian men as Australia feel the full ramifications of the contentious decision to sack their second-best spinner when the first Test starts at Chinnaswamy Stadium tomorrow
07-Jul-2005•AAP
A close encounter on the cards
As Sourav Ganguly and Adam Gilchrist exchanged pleasantries after the unveiling of the TVS Cup, with the incongruous Star Wars theme blaring in the background, it was impossible to escape the impression that the intensity and gamesmanship might come
25-Jun-2005•Wisden Cricinfo staff
Katich and Clarke revive Australia
Simon Katich and Michael Clarke gave Australia the edge with some attractive strokeplay in the final session, after Anil Kumble - who became only the ninth player in history to reach 400 wickets - had caused a jitter midway through the afternoon on
25-Jun-2005•The Bulletin by Wisden Cricinfo staff
Doing the balancing act
The Australians are currently weighing up their choice in the Federal election, and the country's top-order batsmen also looked confused as they decided between two parties' policies
25-Jun-2005•The Wisden Verdict by Peter English
Variety is the spice of life
Cricket's greatest asset is its rich and varied temper
25-Jun-2005•Sambit Bal
India wobble after Clarke's memorable debut
Two sensational hundreds, two sensational balls, and a thoroughly ruthless and professional performance helped Australia assume control on the second day of the first Test at Bangalore
25-Jun-2005•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan at Bangalore
Aussies on top after Clarke's memorable 151 on debut
Two sensational hundreds, two sensational balls, and a thoroughly ruthless and professional performance helped Australia assume control on the second day of the first Test at Bangalore
25-Jun-2005•The Bulletin by Wisden Cricinfo staff
Imodium ... and Haidee Tiffen's fifty
It was always destined to be a day of Aussie runs - why else would the start of play have been delayed by the appearance of a green-and-gold banner behind the bowler's arm, bearing the urgent request: "Mum, send Imodium!"
24-Jun-2005•Roving Reporter by Andrew Miller in Bangalore
Imodium ... and Haidee Tiffen's fifty
It was always destined to be a day of Aussie runs - why else would the start of play have been delayed by the appearance of a green-and-gold banner behind the bowler's arm, bearing the urgent request: "Mum, send Imodium!"
24-Jun-2005•Roving Reporter by Andrew Miller in Bangalore
Old order asserts itself
While the new order may have lit up the Australian batting - Gilchrist being the exception - it was the old guard to the fore as India's best batsmen were decimated before stumps
24-Jun-2005•The Wisden Verdict by Dileep Premachandran in Bangalore
Old order asserts itself
While the new order may have lit up the Australian batting - Gilchrist being the exception - it was the old guard to the fore as India's best batsmen were decimated before stumps
24-Jun-2005•The Wisden Verdict by Dileep Premachandran in Bangalore
Australia still on top despite Indian resistance
India's lower order battled hard, and their bowlers prised our four wickets, but Australia were still on top after the third day of the Bangalore Test
24-Jun-2005•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan at Bangalore
Australia still on top despite Indian resistance
India's lower order battled bravely, and their bowlers prised out four wickets, but Australia ended the third day at Bangalore well on top
24-Jun-2005•The Bulletin by Wisden Cricinfo staff
Aussies poised for a crushing victory
Australia stood on the brink of a thoroughly deserved victory in the first Test after the old firm of Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne, bowling together against India for the first time since 2001, brought about a top-order collapse to leave India
23-Jun-2005•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan at Bangalore
Aussies poised for a crushing victory
Australia stood on the brink of a thoroughly deserved victory in the first Test after the old firm of Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne, bowling together against India for the first time since 2001, brought about a top-order collapse to leave India
23-Jun-2005•The Bulletin by Wisden Cricinfo staff
Everything according to plan
Verdict day 4
23-Jun-2005•The Wisden Verdict by Sambit Bal in Bangalore
Everything according to plan
Verdict day 4
23-Jun-2005•The Wisden Verdict by Sambit Bal in Bangalore