Matches (23)

Sri Lanka Women tour of India (1)

Vijay Hazare Trophy (19)

ILT20 (2)

BBL (1)

SL-W

128/9

IND-W

(11.5/20 ov, T:129) 129/3

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Schedule Report Series

298/8

DELHI

(20/50 ov, T:299) 156/2

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Schedule Table Series

Sambit Bal

Pity the paying public

The way Indian cricket treats spectators is depressing and a travesty of the times

03-Mar-2013•Sambit Bal in Hyderabad

If India don't hurt, they won't rise

Plenty of excuses have been offered over the last year and a half; the time has come to acknowledge reality

18-Dec-2012•Sambit Bal

Cricket gives Sri Lankans a sporting chance

The war is over, the economy is booming - now Sri Lanka wants and needs a major cricket title

06-Oct-2012•Sambit Bal

Not so bad for the bowlers after all

The World Twenty20 has shown that the shortest format need not be all a batsman's game

04-Oct-2012•Sambit Bal

South Africa relentless and ruthless

The era of undisputed supremacy went with the Australians, but of the recent claimants South Africa's status as No. 1 would seem the most legitimate

21-Aug-2012•Sambit Bal

The case for flexibility in the Pietersen saga

Unity and stability are overrated, great teams are built around great players

20-Aug-2012•Sambit Bal

Steely Amla shows substance over style

Hashim Amla is one of the rare stylists left in the game but it was his unwavering determination that brought him a valuable hundred at Lord's

19-Aug-2012•Sambit Bal at Lord's

Your regular, everyday superstar

One of the great things about Rahul Dravid was how, without being falsely modest, he could leave cricket behind when off the field and connect with the world at a real level

09-Mar-2012•Sambit Bal

Hail the new master

It's time to stop fudging the obvious with phraseology

08-Mar-2012•Sambit Bal

The Woolf report is well-meaning but naïve

Its most important recommendations aim to reduce the concentration of power in a few hands, which is easier said than done

06-Feb-2012•Sambit Bal

Goodbye to India's batting greats

This series was meant to be a fitting final trophy but has ended in tears. An era is over in more ways than one

23-Jan-2012•Sambit Bal

Festive Sydney a welcome change for India

The SCG Test has always been a part of the city's New Year's celebrations. Would it be too much to ask the cricket to match up to the fireworks?

02-Jan-2012•Sambit Bal in Sydney

Can Kumble set a moral benchmark?

The accusations of conflict of interest against him don't have to bring him down; they could provide an opportunity for him to enhance his stature

10-Oct-2011•Sambit Bal

Learn the lessons of failure

Things are not likely to get better for India in a hurry. Those in charge of the game in the country must brace themselves and manage the descent as best they can

24-Aug-2011•Sambit Bal

Are England great or India wretched?

A supposedly marquee series has grown increasingly surreal and thrown up plenty of questions

22-Aug-2011•Sambit Bal at The Oval

India outclassed by better-prepared rivals

If India haven't managed to be the team they could have been, they must ask a few tough questions of themselves

01-Aug-2011•Sambit Bal at Trent Bridge

Dhoni chooses grace over gamesmanship

MS Dhoni's decision to recall Ian Bell has set an example worthy of emulation

31-Jul-2011•Sambit Bal at Trent Bridge

Trinity offer a Test match special

India's batting triumvirate of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman is set to make a final stand at the home of Test cricket as the clock winds down on the golden age of Indian batting

20-Jul-2011•Sambit Bal at Lord's

Will more Sangakkaras stand up and be counted?

Players have more power than they think. More of them need to take a stand for the good of the game

14-Jul-2011•Sambit Bal

The ICC's decision needs a review

The men charged with running the game have settled on a compromise as old as the game: the boy who brings the bat plays by his rules

28-Jun-2011•Sambit Bal

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