Test Matches

From Kohli to Sehwag, assembling a 16-member dream India Test squad of the decade just gone by

Cricket, as a game, despite its rules being tinkered with every now and again, lends itself nicely to the conceptualisation of fantasy games and dream teams by its fans and admirers. Imagine, for example, a match where the well-built Mohammad Nissar was partnered with Kapil Dev, and where first change would either be Javagal Srinath or Jasprit Bumrah.

Cricketers, officials enjoy top-class facilities at matches, even as paying spectator's experience increasingly suffers

While stadiums in other countries are getting ‘smarter’, with apps for ticket-booking, stadium guides, car-parking facilities, and ordering food and beverages, Indian administrators treat spectators as if they don’t matter

Season of the Underdog: How Lanka trumped Proteas in South Africa

Sri Lanka became the first Asian side to beat the Proteas in their own backyard in a Test series

India dithers over playing day-night Test cricket: Is fear of ceding ground to Australia the reason?

When it comes to pink ball cricket, why does India see red?

India vs Sri Lanka: Ravichandran Ashwin's adaptability, all-round skills augurs well for South Africa

An effective Ashwin, chipping in with bat and ball, would be vital for India’s success in South Africa. Putting him in the right frame of mind ahead of that tour would help get the best out of him.

India vs Sri Lanka: New, improved Bhuvneshwar Kumar presents a case for permanent spot in Test eleven

It must be remembered that Bhuvneshwar was India’s best cricketer on their tour to England three years back — picking up 19 wickets at 26.63 and compiling three half-centuries with the bat — but found himself ignored once India’s home season began.

Ashes 2017: Australia include Cameron Bancroft, but Tim Paine, Shaun Marsh's recall reveals their limited bench strength

Paine's rather average first-class record and lack of match time may go against him, while Marsh does not have the numbers to warrant a place in the Australian side.

India vs Sri Lanka: Will Rohit Sharma get a chance to resurrect his Test career?

As Rohit Sharma returns to the ground where he came up with an epochal performance in ODI cricket, can he turn his Test career around? That is, if he is afforded that chance again, in the absence of India’s first-choice all-rounder.

India vs Sri Lanka: Familiarity breeds contest for Virat Kohli’s men as hosts look to continue winning run

India and Sri Lanka have met 91 times across formats since 2007, making it the most regular bilateral bust-up of the decade. That the win-loss record reads 31-8 in India’s favour since 2011 makes it one of the most one-sided one as well.

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