'It is not going to be a walkover': Mankad
'This will be a great experience, for us to try and get to the goal of not missing Sachin any more,' said Bombay's coach.

Aussie team for 3-day game announced
Barring Jason Gillespie, every player who could conceivably find himself in the playing eleven for the first Test has been included in the squad.

I have my work cut out
Glen McGrath on the Indian trail, exclusively on rediff.com.

Murali declared fit for first Test
"We have to really look after Murali during this series. We cannot lose him because he is the match-winning bowler for us," said skipper Sanath Jayasuriya.

Picking Hirwani was a good ploy: Steve Waugh
"The selectors have done no harm by picking him as he could be a surprise packet"

Nayan Mongia, Hirwani back in team
Also finding a place in the 14-man India team, which will take on Australia in the first Test, are Harbhajan Singh, Hemang Badani and Rahul Sanghvi.

Court challenge likely to force King Commission to resume
Pro-democracy organisations and Live Africa Broadcasting may approach the High Court to order Judge King to resume hearings.

King a pawn in a wider plot?
South Africa's chief prosecutor in the King Commission inquiry into match-fixing Shamila Batohi has questioned whether pressure on Judge King is delaying the hearings.

Back to the Pavilion
Does India need a foreign coach? Who's the best man for the job? The Pavilion, our partner-site in Australia, feels Sunil Gavaskar can do what John Wright is doing. And more... .

Cheat sheet for Indian batsmen
Daniel Laidlaw assesses the Australian bowlers, and suggests ways and means to tackle them.

Mail the enemy
As part of our coverage of the Australian tour we bring you a chance to talk to the Aussies. The Pavilion, our partner-site in Australia, is on standby to answer any and all of your questions.

The Expert replies
Who is the first Indian to score a century in One day Internationals? BCCI's official statistician Mohandas Menon answers to your questions.

Aussies go for pace against India
McGrath, Gillespie, Fleming and Kasprowicz spearhead a 14-member Aussie squad for the tour of India. Daniel Laidlaw reports...
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