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Cricket News Diary Specials Schedule Interviews Columns Gallery Wallpapers Statistics Earlier Tours Domestic Season			Home > Cricket > Columns > Guest Columnist December 31, 2003 Tendulkar down but not out: Border Technically, says Allan Border, Tendulkar does not seem to be doing anything wrong. 'He is just finding different ways to get out.' Zaheer should have waited till Sydney India let slip a golden opportunity to pocket the series before the final Test at Sydney, says says Javagal Srinath. December 29, 2003 Defeat staring India in the face The onus is on the Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly and his ever-reliable deputy Rahul Dravid to save the Test, says Javagal Srinath. December 27, 2003 Blessed to have Hayden and Ponting After 18 years of international cricket I rate our performance on the second day of this Test match as one of the best team efforts I have ever been involved in, says Steve Waugh. December 26, 2003 India must not commit harakiri The Adelaide win should call for a more determined display by Ganguly's boys in the third Test, says Javagal Srinath. MCG is one of cricket's great venues Being 1-0 down coming into the Boxing Day Test is virtually unknown territory for Australia, says Steve Waugh. December 22, 2003 Is one defeat all it takes? Suddenly, the very methods that helped the Aussies conquer the world are being questioned. Australia's magic potion runs out Sriram Ranganathan says Australia's troubles are more with the bowling than the batting. December 18, 2003 Path to victory was not exactly rosy J Srinath admits that even had not dreamt that India would go on to win the Adelaide Test after conceding 556 runs in the first innings and tottering at 85-4. We must take inspiration from Calcutta Brad Williams's courage in playing on the last day despite a shoulder injury must inspire the team, says Steve Waugh. December 17, 2003 Australia were too flamboyant Former Australian captain Allan Border feels Australia might have subconsciously underestimated the Indians. December 15, 2003 Write Sachin off at your own peril Rahul Dravid and V V S Laxman not only frustrated the mighty Aussies, but drove home the message that the Indians cannot be tamed as easily as some had thought, says J Srinath. December 13, 2003 The Little Master really is human This match looks certain to go the distance, says Steve Waugh. December 12, 2003 Ganguly has matured into a great leader India go into the Adelaide Test with at least a moral advantage, says J Srinath. Sterner Test awaits India at Adelaide Adelaide offers everyone a chance to showcase their skills, says Steve Waugh. December 11, 2003 Technology must supplement, not supplant Shekhar Gupta calls for greater technological assistance to avoid umpiring blunders. December 10, 2003 India may have to call upon Kumble The former Australia captain is disappointed with Harbhajan Singh bowling. December 09, 2003 The stage is set for a titanic battle The lengthy rain interruptions in Brisbane didn't allow either side to gather momentum and take control of the proceedings, says Steve Waugh. The critics must be eating their words now The Indians have taken a big leap with a lot of good things coming their way, while the Australians will have to regroup, says J Srinath. December 07, 2003 To bat or not to bat The Indians appear to be in the driver's seat at the Gabba now, says J Srinath. December 06, 2003 So, how 'valuable' was that wicket? December 04, 2003 Why the Aussies rule cricket Most teams take a session to absorb pressure and turn it around. Australia does it in the space of an over or two. December 02, 2003 'India must play five bowlers in first Test' Former Australia captain Allan Border says the best way to get to the Australian batting is to bowl with controlled aggression. November 28, 2003 Why would Kale offer money? R Swaminathan says the can of worms opened by More and Roy can be used by the BCCI to clean up the system. November 27, 2003 Would have been nice to have a crack at the 'Last Frontier' Steve Waugh looks back on his 18 years in cricket. November 26, 2003 The legend of the Gabba Dr. Cam Battersby, retired Director of the Australian Cricket Board, talks about his love affair with the Gabba, the venue of the first Test between India and Australia. November 24, 2003 Disaster Down Under? 'With a batting line-up whose overall performance varies from brilliance one day to the dismal on the very next, one shudders at its prospect on the bouncy, pacy pitches of Australia where we go now,' says Arvind Lavakare. November 21, 2003 Indians have nothing to lose The opening slot remains undecided and to my knowledge it might invariably fall on the shoulders of Dravid, says Javagal Srinath November 19, 2003 India paid the price for poor fielding No team can enjoy the luxury of dropping five catches, says Javagal Srinath, which virtually means allowing the opposition to play with that many extra batsmen. November 17, 2003 Last demolition act expected from Indian openers Javagal Srinath previews the Tuesday's tri-series final between India and Australia. November 14, 2003 It's the basics, stupid! Surprised by the Indian team's continuous downslide since the World Cup? Arvind Lavakare isn't. November 10, 2003 Time for big guns like Sehwag to deliver Javagal Srinath says the fine showing of the depleted Aussie side will only spur them to greater heights. November 05, 2003 The friendly ghost Michael Kasprowicz is a gentle giant till he has a red ball in his hand, says Darshak Mehta. November 02, 2003 'Martyn took the game away from India' Javagal Srinath says the absence of key players is not affecting the Australian team. October 27, 2003 Zaheer, Kumble were superb The India pace bowler says his man of the match in the India-Australia triangular would have been either of them. October 21, 2003 Our curators are incompetent Javagal Srinath salutes New Zealand pace bowler Daryl Tuffey, saying accuracy was the key to his success in the Test series. October 15, 2003 Time to make the hard work pay India may feel Ganguly's absence, but not too much, believes New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming. Kiwis have the mental edge now Knowingly or unknowingly, Ganguly and his men have handed the psychological advantage to the Kiwis, says Ashish Magotra. October 13, 2003 It was Dravid's Test all the way Fast bowler Javagal Srinath salutes the exploits of the India vice-captain. October 07, 2003 Hooter, silent but suave Darshak Mehta on the multi-faceted role of Australia's physiotherapist Errol Alcott. October 06, 2003 Motera wicket may not assist either side The consistency in winning is the real measure to gauge the progress of any team, says Javagal Srinath. October 01, 2003 Spare a thought for the pacemen 'There is a lot a fast bowler can achieve even on unresponsive pitches in India,' says Javagal Srinath. September 22, 2003 Ganguly in the 'middle' of nowhere Sriram Ramanujam questions the India captain's inclusion in the Test side, saying his ODI performances mask his lack of Test talent. September 17, 2003 Where's the marketing genius? Why is the BCCI unable to promote a tournament that showcases some of the world's best batting talent, asks R Swaminathan. Archives Home | June-July 2003 | April-May 2003 | More guest columns	Advertisement

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