A great series amidst hollywood melodrama

Before the start of this series, my expectations on the performance of the Indian team would have been a series draw and sadly however hard you try to not read the score line, it shows Australia wins. So am I disappointed with the fabulous 5 aging Indian batsmen and the young bowlers... Not really? If things were sane in that fateful second test match, the score line would have been dramatically different but at the end of the day, you accept results as they are. India fought well to yet again c...

The curious case of Shaun Tait

Once again there was much hype in the Australian media and the man himself on his speed and also that he will rip through the Indian batting like butter. Sadly he failed at everything... From bowling extraordinarily fast, walking the talk or be a handful to the Indian batsmen. If R.P. Singh preferred facing Tait and accordingly Laxman shielded him from playing the other bowler, it pretty much sums up his disastrous outing. Ricky Ponting hardly got him to bowl as very time he came on, he looked a...

Laxman spreads the cheer

The contest is back and VVS Laxman showed the way on how it has to be done yet again. What a marvelous innings it was and India is interestingly poised for tomorrow's play. The situation is still tight for India and if early wickets fall once again in the morning session, then it is the same old plight for India. There has been a huge outcry on the pathetic show from the umpires in the series. However, decision not gone in favour apart, one has to also focus on the fact that the Indian bowler...