Analysis

North savours satisfying century

The middle-order batsman has had starting trouble, but once he gets set he usually makes a big score

10-Oct-2010•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sehwag undone by well-laid plan

Ben Hilfenhaus, the most skilled of the Australian bowlers, out-thought the most destructive batsman in world cricket

10-Oct-2010•Sidharth Monga at the Chinnaswamy Stadium

Determined Ponting left disappointed

The Australia captain displayed great concentration in an innings that promised to put his team in a dominant position, but he failed to sustain it

09-Oct-2010•Sidharth Monga at the Chinnaswamy Stadium

Ishant's attitude wins hearts

Tests like this, where Ishant Sharma busts his gut for scant rewards, will make him ready for the ones more personally rewarding

05-Oct-2010•Sidharth Monga in Mohali

India's Atlas, Australia's nemesis

Cricketers spend entire careers wishing they could bat in a crisis like they do in a normal situation, Laxman wishes for the opposite

05-Oct-2010•Sidharth Monga in Mohali

Rebuilding Australia retain never-say-die spirit

Somehow Australia have either hung in or come back for the last four days to now be favourites

04-Oct-2010•Sidharth Monga in Mohali

Tenacious Australia level game

Cricketers in baggy green reputedly "don't give you an inch", and late on the third afternoon, they proved that with a rousing comeback

03-Oct-2010•ESPNcricinfo staff

Intriguing day of Test cricket ahead

India scored only 23 runs fewer than Australia, taking 43 fewer overs, a scoring rate which has kept the match alive

03-Oct-2010•Sidharth Monga in Mohali

Smart Zaheer proves his worth again

Once the prodigal son frittering away his talent, he has been a man on a mission ever since he returned to the side in South Africa four years ago

02-Oct-2010•ESPNcricinfo staff

Determined Paine wins battle against spin

Unlike several other Australian batsmen who've used aggression to combat India's slow bowlers, Paine's approach was one of patience, and it worked

02-Oct-2010•Sidharth Monga in Mohali

India overcome early struggles, again

Not for the first time at home, India recovered from a slow start to the opening day of a series to liven up the Test

01-Oct-2010•ESPNcricinfo staff

Patient Watson passes the test

Shane Watson overcame India's bowling and barracking and the nervous 90s to score a fighting century

01-Oct-2010•Sidharth Monga in Mohali

India must avoid a slow start

India have struggled in the early stages of their last four home series. It is a trend they will have to break against Austraila

30-Sep-2010•Sidharth Monga in Chandigarh

Lambs to the slaughter

On the night, Chennai were the better team by a margin rather greater than eight wickets

26-Sep-2010•Telford Vice in Johannesburg

Warriors soar higher and higher

The Warriors are just one rung away from the top of the ladder they set out to climb, but South Australia's trophy cupboard stays barren

25-Sep-2010•Firdose Moonda in Centurion

Appearances proved to be deceiving

The pitch look threatening at the start and Shaun Tait seemed set to capitalise, but Davy Jacobs had other ideas

25-Sep-2010•Telford Vice in Centurion

Kumble's dark night of despair

Anil Kumble's face usually mirrors such an intense cocktail of anger, intensity, the fierce intent to win, even the odd bout of sulkiness but rarely does it display such utter gloom as it did tonight

24-Sep-2010•Sriram Veera in Durban

Jennings pulls one over old foes

Royal Challengers Bangalore's win over the Lions gave coach Ray Jennings bragging rights over an old rival

21-Sep-2010•Firdose Moonda at the Wanderers

'We haven't hit our peak yet' - Ferguson

South Australia used it as a stepping stone to the semi-finals while Guyana were only playing to claim their participation certificate

21-Sep-2010•Firdose Moonda in Johannesburg

Nothing goes right for Wayamba

Wayamba have looked unsure of themselves and their purpose, failing to replicate their terrific domestic form

20-Sep-2010•Firdose Moonda in Centurion

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Analysis

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