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Sum greater than whole

More than any individual part, it is now the sum of the whole that is looking increasingly impressive for Pakistan

31-Dec-2003•Osman Samiuddin

Where have the crisis men gone?

If there has been a failing among New Zealand cricket teams since 1990, it has been the continuing inability to unearth players capable of assessing situations and playing according to the need of the hour at critical times in a match

30-Dec-2003•Lynn McConnell

'It can't end this way'

On the train to the MCG - Richmond Station, to be precise - this morning, I sat opposite a little boy and his father, clothed in replica Australian one-day shirts, adorned with sunscreen and carrying pocket transistor radios

28-Dec-2003•Roving Reporter by Dileep Premachandran in Melbourne

Playing through pain - brave or foolhardy?

Even though it's only with hindsight, the question should nevertheless be asked:should Zaheer Khan have played this Test?

28-Dec-2003•Sambit Bal in Melbourne

'It can't end this way'

28-Dec-2003•Roving Reporter by Dileep Premachandran in Melbourne

The gladiator's stage

When Brett Lee got one to kick from a length in his second over and struck Virender Sehwag on the head, a huge cheer went up in the stands

26-Dec-2003•Roving Reporter by Sambit Bal in Melbourne

The gladiator's stage

When Brett Lee got one to kick from a length in his second over and struck Virender Sehwag on the head, a huge cheer went up in the stands

26-Dec-2003•Roving Reporter by Sambit Bal in Melbourne

Victoria Bitter at the MCG

The Melbourne Cricket Ground has a greater claim than Lord's to be the home of cricket, having hosted both the first Test and the first one-day international, in addition to being the premier patch of turf in the most successful cricket-playing

26-Dec-2003•Roving Reporter by Dileep Premachandran at the MCG

Victoria Bitter at the MCG

26-Dec-2003•Roving Reporter by Dileep Premachandran at the MCG

The Glenn McGrath factor

Glenn McGrath's absence has been the single biggest blow to Australia in this series

25-Dec-2003•Dileep Premachandran in Melbourne

The Glenn McGrath factor

Glenn McGrath's absence has been the single biggest blow to Australia in this series

25-Dec-2003•Dileep Premachandran in Melbourne

The ferocity of desire

That burning gaze, the shuffle of the pelvic muscles, the contempt for leather ... every time Sachin Tendulkar picks up his weapon of choice and readies to dispense justice, he makes a compelling sight

25-Dec-2003•Sambit Bal in Melbourne

Unfamiliar territory for both sides

As Australia and India prepare for battle in the Boxing Day Test, this much is clear: the stakes have never been bigger for both teams

24-Dec-2003•Sambit Bal in Melbourne

The fastest pitch in Australia

For a about a week now, the pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground has been the subject of such intense scrutiny and speculation that had it made of less sterner stuff, it would have started cracking by now

23-Dec-2003•Sambit Bal in Melbourne

The streetfighter battles on

You could fault Moin Khan for many technical reasons - but you can't argue with his persistence and his heart

23-Dec-2003•Osman Samiuddin

The fastest pitch in Australia

23-Dec-2003•Sambit Bal in Melbourne

Brett Lee's date with destiny

When Brett Lee bounded into Test cricket's playground in 1999 and started bullying anyone he set eyes on, he did so with an impunity that few cricketers have ever been granted

23-Dec-2003•Rob Smyth

Brett Lee's date with destiny

When Brett Lee bounded into Test cricket's playground in 1999 and started bullying anyone he set eyes on, he did so with an impunity that few cricketers have ever been granted

23-Dec-2003•Rob Smyth

No signs of panic

By resisting a purge in the fast bowling department, the Australian national selectors have stuck to a principle that has served them well: reward comes from faith

22-Dec-2003•Sambit Bal

Could do better - and will need to in West Indies

England won in Bangladesh, but fell in a heap in Sri Lanka

22-Dec-2003

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