The big question going into the New Zealand Test series was whether India’s middle-order batting, having lost the services of Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman, can deliver. Although the Kiwis were not expected to challenge the hosts on their home turf, India still had a lot of work to do to demonstrate that they were on the road to recover after the battering in Australia that led to the two retirements in the first place. Read more

When Sachin Tendulkar scored that elusive century in the Asia Cup tie against Bangladesh in March, amidst the celebrations for the milestone of 100 international tons, the big question was whether it was time for the master batsman to retire from limited overs cricket. Read more

Just when one thought Ricky Ponting was secure in the Australia set-up, the selectors have struck, axing him from the one-day team. After the batting great stepped down as skipper, in the wake of the World Cup quarterfinal defeat against India last year, many felt the Australian selectors would strike as the combative but ageing star struggled to stitch together a Test century. Read more

The Indian team in Australia has resembled a crumbling edifice and a second successive 4-0 overseas Test series rout looms large, barring a miracle with three days left. Read more

The Indian players surely can’t wait for the England Test series to end. Torn by fitness woes, poor form, low standards of performance and hammered by a relentless England, there has been no place to hide for the batsmen or bowlers. The players, the team management and the cricket board have all been rightly pilloried. Read more