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Pathan bounces back with a bang

There have been several sensational starts to Tests matches, but few may rival what Irfan Pathan engineered today

29-Jan-2006•Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

'The batting wasn't that irresponsible' - Akmal

Kamran Akmal rated this innings alongside his maiden Test hundred at Mohali last year, where he saved Pakistan from defeat on the final day

29-Jan-2006•Osman Samiuddin at Karachi

Pakistan rattle India after Akmal special

After ten days of bat humiliating ball, and not a result in sight, this blue-riband series exploded to life on an enthralling opening day at the National Stadium in Karachi

29-Jan-2006•The Bulletin by Dileep Premachandran in Karachi

Pathan misses ton as Pakistan march on

Plucky contributions from the lower order helped India gain a slender lead before Pakistan responded in kind, confidently moving to 152 for 1

24-Jan-2006•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan in Faisalabad

Dhoni guides India out of danger

Two contrasting centuries, one reeking off supreme confidence, the other off swaggering brilliance, bailed India out of strife on an absorbing day at Faisalabad, after a frenzied 11-over spell had tilted the scales Pakistan's way in a batsman-dominated Te

23-Jan-2006•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan in Faisalabad

Pathan elevated to top bracket, Zaheer demoted

The Indian board announce the list of centrally contracted players

24-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

BCCI to finalise player contracts on Friday

The Indian board will finalise its list of centrally contracted players on Friday

22-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

Harbhajan spins it India's way

Harbhajan Singh racked the Sri Lankan top order, taking 4 for 24 as Sri Lanka limped to 131 for 5 in reply to India's 398

19-Dec-2005•The Bulletin by Amit Varma

'I am a little disappointed not to get to a hundred' - Pathan

Anil Kumble, Irfan Pathan and Chaminda Vaas speak to the media

12-Dec-2005•Anand Vasu in Delhi

India move up to fourth, Tendulkar slips

The thrilling drawn ODI series between India and South Africa has been enough to lift India up three places in the latest LG ICC ODI Championship table

29-Nov-2005•Cricinfo staff

South Africa need a strategy to counter spin

It was no secret that spinners would matter in the match, perhaps in the series. India perceives South Africa to be vulnerable in this area and would now be further emboldened. But there is also the danger they could overplay the card

20-Nov-2005•Gary Kirsten

'Our focus is winning the series' - Smith

16-Nov-2005•Dileep Premachandran at Hyderabad

Sri Lanka seek to salvage some pride

To have begun the series as the second ranked team and to then have to endure defeat after crushing defeat has left the Sri Lankans somewhat flat

11-Nov-2005•Preview by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan at Baroda

Pathan: 'It has been a wonderful series for me'

Irfan Pathan's wonderful bowling, in which he took 21 wickets for India in their two-Test series against Zimbabwe, earned him the Man-of-the-Match award, as well as man of the series

22-Sep-2005•Cricinfo staff

India sweep to innings victory

India romped to victory by an innings and 90 runs and go 1-0 up in the two-match series against Zimbabwe

16-Sep-2005•The Bulletin by S Rajesh

Worlds apart, but arm in arm

James Elder reports on the Indians day with 100 orphans at a UNICEF-supported education project on the outskirts of Harare

02-Sep-2005•James Elder

Zimbabwe routed by 161 runs

A blistering half-century from Mahendra Singh Dhoni, buttressed by a well-paced effort from Yuvraj Singh, propelled India to a competitive total of 226 for 6 after a magnificent opening spell from Heath Streak had set the tone for a subdued batting effort

29-Aug-2005•The Bulletin by Dileep Premachandran

Afro-Asia Cup hit by more withdrawals

Due to a spate of injuries, four players will be unable to participate in the inaugural Afro-Asian Cup which will begin on August 17

11-Aug-2005•Cricinfo staff

Dhoni leads India to victory

Wicketkeeper MS Dhoni struck a fine 88 as India beat a Kurunegala Invitation XI by 93 runs ahead of Indian Oil tri-series which starts on Saturday

27-Jul-2005•Cricinfo staff

Pathan ruled out of Nagpur Test

Irfan Pathan has been ruled out of the third Test against Australia due to a side strain

12-Jul-2005•Wisden Cricinfo staff

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