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Strength in Reserve

In what was an outstanding series (if one can call a two-test clash that) victory, the most encouraging sign for India was the strength of its batting reserve. For some time now, India has had a top-class batting line-up – … Continue reading →

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India win the Second Test and the series… thanks to me!

India won the second test at Bengaluru thanks to me. Vijay’s first innings century was probably valuable. Zaheer and Sreesanth’s reverse swing in the second possibly useful, as were the spells of spin bowled by Harbhajan and Ojha. Pujara’s second … Continue reading →

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Ricky Ponting refuses to go gently into that good night*…

First, let’s get the obvious cliches out of the way. All four results are possible. It is going to be a great day for Test Cricket tomorrow. The team which holds their nerve will win. It is never easy chasing … Continue reading →

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An Act of Treason

That match has been written about endlessly, and I am not going to add to the tonnage. What I will be writing on is the next one, in Bengaluru, for which I have passes and five days of absolutely nothing … Continue reading →

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