Croft wants Windies`s poor Tests performances probed

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 14:42

Former West Indies fast bowler Colin Croft, now writer and analyst, is calling for a public inquiry into the team’s disappointing performances in the Test series on tours of India and New Zealand.

India vs South Africa: Statistical highlights of 1st Test, Day 1

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 15:23

Statistical highlights of the opening day play in the first cricket Test between India and South Africa here.

India vs South Africa: Good start key for Proteas in first Test against India, says Smith

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 12:36

Proteas Test captain, Graeme Smith has said it will be important to start well in the first Test against India at the Wanderers on Wednesday, according to reports.

I feel Shami will start the series as our best bowler even ahead of Zaheer Khan: Sourav Ganguly

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 11:13

Former captain Sourav Ganguly today rated Mohammed Shami ahead of the experienced Zaheer Khan as he said the young pacer would be India`s "best" as they begin a tough two-match Test series against South Africa in Johannesburg from Wednesday.

India vs South Africa: We will play the game hard, says Graeme Smith

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 09:09

South African skipper Graeme Smith today sought to play mindgames ahead of the Test series against India, saying the fast and bouncy tracks here will be a real "test of character" for the young Indian batting line-up.

Can Virat Kohli prove his mettle in South Africa?

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 11:05

After a poor ODI series in South Africa, Virat Kohli, the new run-machine of Team India has to perform in two-match Test series against the Proteas, to prove his credentials right.

India will miss Sachin Tendulkar: Morkel

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 00:22

South African pacer Morne Morkel on Monday fired the first salvo ahead of the two-match Test series, starting here December 18, stating that the young Indian batsmen will miss `Sachin Tendulkar`s patience` in the middle and they should be prepared to face some hostile bowling from the home side.

India aim to close the gap with South Africa

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 19:29

India will start their two-Test series against South Africa in Johannesburg on Wednesday with an aim to close the gap with the number one ranked side in the world on the ICC Test Team rankings table.

India vs South Africa: Fletcher faces litmus test

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 23:24

It`s nearly two years that India haven`t played a Test overseas and as they prepare to take on South Africa at the Wanderers on Wednesday, it will be a trial by fire for coach Duncan Fletcher, who has now come a long way from the team`s 0-8 result abroad.

Will Pujara, Zaheer change the fortunes of India in Test series against South Africa?

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 23:06

It would be interesting to see whether the presence of Zaheer Khan and Cheteshwar Pujara in the team will make a difference or India’s poor run in ODIs will continue in the Tests as well.

Opening day of India`s practice game abandoned

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 15:36

The opening day of the practice match between the Indians and the South African Invitation XI squad was on friday called off without a ball being bowled due to the wet outfield here.

Zaheer wants Indian bowlers to make adjustments on South African pitches

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 23:50

Veteran speedster Zaheer Khan, who will be spearheading the Indian pace attack in the two-Test series, feels that one needs to make some adjustments on the "hit the deck" kind of surfaces in South Africa having done bulk of the bowling on the sub-continental featherbeds.