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Kumble slams media sensationalism

Anil Kumble has hit out at the media's "uncharitable" comments on his fitness, calls for retirement, and his performance as a player and captain

15-Oct-2008•Cricinfo staff

The tweak link

Cameron White was worn out and relieved at the end of his first Test. There had been no embarrassing two-bounce deliveries or savage treatment from the India batsmen, and he had proved to the team he would be of use during the remaining three matches

14-Oct-2008•Cricinfo staff

Kumble confident of shoulder recovery

Anil Kumble has said he is confident of recovering from a shoulder injury in time for the second Test against Australia which begins on October 17 in Mohali

13-Oct-2008•Cricinfo staff

Ponting happy with rookies' performances

Though Cameron White took only one wicket in the Test, Ricky Ponting spotted plenty of promising signs

13-Oct-2008•Ali Cook

'Australia can't take 20 wickets' - Zaheer

Zaheer Khan produced a Man-of-the-Match performance in Bangalore before saving his most vicious delivery for after the game. Not satisfied with his all-round efforts, Zaheer attacked Australia's bowlers for being ineffective throughout the opening contest

13-Oct-2008•Cricinfo staff

India avoid Sydney repeat

India's record at saving games on the final day is pretty undistinguished but Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman buckled down to take India to safety

13-Oct-2008•Cricinfo staff

Pain and no gain

Plays of the day for the fifth day of the first Test between India and Australia

13-Oct-2008•Cricinfo staff

Solid India hold on for draw

Five days on a cracking pitch could not separate Australia and India, who will head to Mohali for Friday's second Test at 0-0 after playing out a draw in Bangalore

13-Oct-2008•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale

Watson soaks up Test cricket

After Simon Katich had crawled to 34 off 140 balls, Watson and Haddin lifted the tempo so quickly it started to feel like a one-day game. As stumps approached they became more cautious, showing maturity after the bursts of high-energy

12-Oct-2008•Ali Cook

Once upon a series

The Australian approach on the fourth day may have been negative or pointless to some but it was clear that lessons had been learnt from the debacles at Kolkata [2001] and Adelaide [2003]

12-Oct-2008•Cricinfo staff

An 'extra' worry for Australia

Plays of the day for the fourth day of the first Test between India and Australia

12-Oct-2008•Cricinfo staff

India fight but Australia hold firm

Australia's cricket on the fourth day was not pretty but the final result - a 263-run lead - was a fine outcome on a day when India harassed them intensely in all aspects of the game

12-Oct-2008•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale

'We expected the semi-defensive fields' - Dravid

Rahul Dravid has said the strategic field placements Ricky Ponting used were not a surprise - the Australians had adopted a similar "semi-defensive" approach in 2004

11-Oct-2008•Cricinfo staff

Footwork tweak helped Johnson

Mitchell Johnson has said a change in foot direction helped him find the accuracy that led to his outstanding performance against India

11-Oct-2008•Cricinfo staff

Lee opens up in style

Plays of the day for the third day of the first Test between India and Australia

11-Oct-2008•Cricinfo staff

Harbhajan sparks India fightback

Harbhajan Singh has a habit of irritating Australia, sometimes with the ball and sometimes with his confident talk. But after Mitchell Johnson's four strikes on the third day seemingly assured the visitors of a big first-innings lead, it was with the bat

11-Oct-2008•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale

Right rhythm, right time for Zaheer

Zaheer Khan took his first five-wicket haul in India

10-Oct-2008•Cricinfo staff

Hussey warns of variable bounce

Michael Hussey believes it will become increasingly difficult to conquer the tricky surface

10-Oct-2008•Cricinfo staff

Reuters resumes tour coverage

International news agency Reuters has resumed coverage of Australia's tour of India after the BCCI dropped contentious accreditation terms

10-Oct-2008•Cricinfo staff

Rub of the green for Hussey

Plays of the day for the second day of the first Test between India and Australia

10-Oct-2008•Cricinfo staff

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