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Pakistan in unfamiliar territory

Pakistan enter the second Test in the unfamiliar position of holding a series lead

19-Nov-2005•Osman Samiuddin at Faisalabad

The die has been cast for South Africa

South Africa pricked India's win-bubble three days ago, and stand on that threshold of a remarkable record that appeared unthinkable when they struggled to a 0-1 Test reverse in India a year ago.

18-Nov-2005•The Preview by Dileep Premachandran at Bangalore

Clutching at straws

The only three Tests the West Indies have won in their last three series against Australia have all sprung from a backdrop of seeming hopelessness

16-Nov-2005•Tony Cozier

India train their sights on South Africa

After comfortably disposing of Sri Lanka India train their sights on South Africa

15-Nov-2005•Dileep Premachandran in 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

Sehwag to lead India

And so we are at dry, hot and dusty Rajkot, where India have won three out of three, for another one-day game which may well turn out to be another contest between bat and bat

08-Nov-2005•Preview by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan at Rajkot

Rebirth of the dead rubber

It's not as if the masses, or the sponsors, are going to be turned away just because the games are only of academic interest

05-Nov-2005•Preview by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan at Ahmedabad

Collingwood on verge of Test spot

Paul Collingwood is set to add to his tally of three Test caps after being pencilled in for the No. 5 spot in England's last warm-up match

05-Nov-2005•Andrew Miller in Lahore

Nothing but pride at stake for New Zealand

New Zealand will step onto Sahara Stadium, Durban with the five-match series already settled in the favour of South Africa, who took an unassailable 3-0 lead with victory in Port Elizabeth on Monday

04-Nov-2005•Cricinfo staff

It's make or break for Sri Lanka

At the moment, the Indian team appears relaxed yet focussed, confident yet mindful of the fact that the job is only half done

02-Nov-2005•Preview by Anand Vasu in Pune

The Aussie summer starts here

A West Indies-Australia Test at the Gabba is always a special occasion to mark the start of summer

02-Nov-2005•Preview by Peter English at the Gabba

Need to guard against inconsistency, says Dravid

For the umpteenth time in this series Rahul Dravid and Greg Chappell insisted that there was still a long way to go, while Marvan Atapattu was confident of a better showing at Jaipur

30-Oct-2005•Preview by Anand Vasu in Jaipur

Sri Lanka need to stand up in key clash

Sri Lanka face a crucial test in the third ODI at Jaipur, after being hammered in the first two matches. Anand Vasu previews the game and feels that it is left to the seniors in the Sri Lankan camp to show the way

30-Oct-2005•Preview by Anand Vasu in Jaipur

England aim to cover all bases

England prepare for their first warm-up match on tour and will use all 14 players in an attempt to find their best XI ahead of the first Test

30-Oct-2005•Andrew Miller in Islamabad

Toss could once again be vital

The toss could once again be vital when the two teams step out on to the perfectly manicured turf of the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali for the second one-day international

27-Oct-2005•Preview by Anand Vasu in Mohali

Warne lines up for Bushrangers

Shane Warne will be part of a series of high-profile match-ups in Victoria's ING Cup match against Western Australia at the Junction Oval

27-Oct-2005•Cricinfo staff

Jayasuriya declared fit ahead of opening battle

In a crucial series for both teams, India and Sri Lanka kick off the seven-match one-day series at Nagpur. Anand Vasu previews the game and says that recent form, flexibility and a winning habit give Sri Lanka the distinct edge

24-Oct-2005•Preview by Anand Vasu at Nagpur

India search for Sri Lankan formula

Apart from the fact that both coaches hail from the land under the Southern Cross, there is little in common between India and a Sri Lankan side whose upward mobility in recent times has been in stark contrast to Big Brother's fall from grace

24-Oct-2005•Dileep Premachandran

Moody's happy honeymoon

Sri Lanka may have a poor record in India, but Charlie Austin feels that they start as clear favourites in the forthcoming seven-match one-day series

24-Oct-2005•Charlie Austin

A chance to realise Bracewell's dream

John Bracewell's New Zealand enter the most pivotal phase of project 2007 when they meet South Africa in the first of five one-dayers starting on Sunday

21-Oct-2005•Series preview by Dylan Cleaver

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