All-time XI: India

Sons of a golden age

Sons of a golden age

Six of the XI made their debuts after November 1989. A sign that this is one of Indian cricket's best periods ever

14-Sep-2010•Suresh Menon

Sirens of India

Sirens of India

Picking two out of nine spinners means it's a choice between the romance of the past and the effectiveness of the present

06-Sep-2010•Suresh Menon

Five fast men

Five fast men

Two from India's first Test, one from the era of spinners, a 90s stalwart, and a noughties hero make the quick bowlers shortlist

31-Aug-2010•Suresh Menon

The multi-taskers

The multi-taskers

Indian wicketkeepers have always been encouraged to be many-skilled. Three of five in this list have scored centuries, and one holds the record for the most stumpings in an innings

23-Aug-2010•Suresh Menon

Two skills, four men

Two skills, four men

In Indian cricket, the term allrounder has often been used with a disclaimer. But not for these players

17-Aug-2010•Suresh Menon

Modern masters or stalwarts of old?

Modern masters or stalwarts of old?

Will the picks skew towards the current crop, or will the Vishys and Hazares get a look in?

09-Aug-2010•Suresh Menon

Top four

Top four

Three one-time middle-order batsmen and one pure opener are in the running for the first two spots

03-Aug-2010•Suresh Menon

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