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As Indian skipper M.S. Dhoni walked into the centre in the Adelaide ODI against Australia on Sunday evening, the visitors still needed more than just a few runs to cross the finishing line. There is a sense of calm when Dhoni is in the middle. He was not finding the gaps, he was not able [...]

  My first memories of watching the West Indies play was way back in 1989 when the grand-old Doordarshan used to air half-an-hour highlights of India’s tour to the Caribbean. The series began with the five-match ODIs, the first being at Bridgetown, Barbados and rightfully so, the hosts romped home with 50 runs. Desmond Haynes [...]

  Boldness has never been a virtue associated with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The time selectors have often been accused of choosing players from ‘their own region’ and have faced the ire of the paying public and pundits. Not anymore! When the big bosses picked the Indian squad for the [...]

The bad news first. Sreesanth, Rohit Sharma fail to get the nod in the final 15 that will represent India in cricket’s biggest prize. Now for the good news. Ravindra Jadeja does not make the cut. Sources point out that Mahendra Singh Dhoni did not want Sree in the squad and opted instead for Ashish [...]