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January 08, 2004

India may spring another surprise
J Srinath reviews the Test series and looks ahead to the VB tri-series.

January 07, 2004

India can stand up to any team today
Former Aussie captain Steve Waugh says the moment of his dismissal in his final Test innings will stay with him forever.
Bowlers, beware of Tendulkar
Allan Border, however, does not believe the Australians are in decline.
Kangaroos, desis and cricket in New York
Tanmaya Kumar Nanda spends a wintry night at Eight Mile Creek, a nice, comfortable little bar in the Big Apple, watching the Indians and the Aussies fight it out in Sydney.
Steve ahead of the team?
The bland approach of the Australians exposed a weak heart beneath the veneer of confidence, says Faisal Shariff.

January 06, 2004

Can we have a little more imagination, please?
India probably took too seriously all the rhetoric about a drawn series being a moral victory. But moral victories count for little in sports, says Rajeev D Pai.
Waugh leaves imperishable legacy
Cricket fans were privileged to live in an extraordinary era for Test cricket, possibly the most exciting ever.

January 05, 2004

History in the making
The last two days will be a gripping contest, says Javagal Srinath

January 04, 2004

Tendulkar and Laxman were flawless
Australia's captain pays tribute to the record partnership of the duo in the fourth Test.

January 01, 2004

Steve will be the real winner
A three pronged pace attack will be the right combination for India's quest to script history at Sydney, says Javagal Srinath.
Stage set for an epic contest
We have a challenge to confront as a side, and that's when I believe we play our best cricket, says Steve Waugh.