Yusuf, the man for all seasons The near-invincible Indian all-rounder was a notion that virtually died with the departure of Kapil Dev from international cricket. But the cult has now been revived with Yusuf Pathan as its new centre. No one since the Haryana Hurricane embodies that ...
Should Laxman have been taken on for SA ODIs? With India's ODI line-up proving ineffectual and virtually impotent in the recently-concluded series in South Africa, the visitors certainly missed someone possessing the consummate vigour and fortitude of VVS Laxman. Of course, one could argue that ODIs need to be a ...
The Centurions of Centurion The chief coincidence that emerges from India's recently-concluded tour of South Africa revolves around a certain premier stadium, curiously named 'Centurion'. How fitting is it that this very ground has spawned several centurions during India's trip, quite possibly the mo...
Pathan threw it away: Smith Graeme Smith lauded India centurion Yusuf Pathan for his heroics in the fifth and final ODI between India and South Africa at Centurion, but felt he 'threw it away' as South Africa sealed the series 3-2.Smith's side made 250 for nine ...
Smith happy with team's fight back Johannesburg, Jan 23: South African captain Graeme Smith on Sunday said that winning the ODI series against India was especially remarkable as they had fought back from 1-2 down and this victory would be a morale booster for next month's World ...
SA gave us batting lesson for WC: Dhoni Johannesburg, Jan 23: India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the perennial student of cricket. And he and his fellow batsmen have been subjected to quite a lesson in South Africa in light of their dismal performance at the crease (for the ...
Kirsten to sign off as India coach after WC Mumbai, Jan 24: Come the end of the World Cup 2011, Team India is set to lose a vital element in its successful combination. Coach Gary Kirtsn will be signing off from his post at the completion of the mega-event, an ...
India end tour with a whimper India will no doubt leave South Africa disappointed, especially when they consider what could have been. They had South Africa on the mat and were knocking on the door of history, just to leave without calling. But the disappointment wasn't ...
India lose match, series despite Pathan miracle Even a miraculous 105 off 70 balls from Yusuf Pathan was not enough to bring India home in the fifth and final one-dayer against South Africa. The top and middle order had collapsed yet again as India slumped to an atrocious ...
India set with 268 from 46 overs India were set 268 to win in 46 overs, after restricting South Africa to 250/9 in the same number of overs. The difference in the scores is due to calculations of the Duckworth/Lewis method which came into play after rain stopped ...