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Real test for India is now

Looking back at Pakistan’s 50-day tour of India, one is certainly forced to admit that the hosts came out on top in virtually every department.
Section: Sport  | Friday, December 14, 2007 4:30 IST

Providential escape for Pak

Though you can never say anything for sure in cricket, being the strange game that it is, India should have won this Test hands down.
Section: Sport  | Thursday, December 13, 2007 3:00 IST

Unorthodoxy is Misbah’s strength

In fact, everywhere I have gone people have been asking me about him, as well as his sudden ‘emergence’ from nowhere.
Section: Sport  | Wednesday, December 12, 2007 3:42 IST

It’s Test cricket that suffers most on such tracks

Given the size of India’s first innings total, it will be a creditable result for Pakistan and they have batted well in this match so far.
Section: Sport  | Tuesday, December 11, 2007 3:28 IST

Pakistan are in real trouble now

When teams - especially one with a proud history like Pakistan - are reduced to such circumstances as the present one, one cannot help but feel a bitter pang of sorrow.
Section: Sport  | Monday, December 10, 2007 3:07 IST

I am astonished at India’s bench strength

In all, Shoaib Akhtar managed to bowl only 10 overs and to make matters worse for his captain, had to go to hospital midway through the first day’s play.
Section: Sport  | Sunday, December 9, 2007 3:30 IST

The contest is wide open

The Bangalore Test promises to be one the most open contests in an India-Pakistan series in a very long time.In fact, the two teams are grappling with the same issues, call them problems if you like.
Section: Sport  | Saturday, December 8, 2007 3:59 IST

Outcome will now boost Pakistan’s confidence

Pakistan were on the back foot for the first three days of the Test match, but the manner in which they came back into the game is commendable.
Section: Sport  | Wednesday, December 5, 2007 3:23 IST

Kamran, Misbah show heart

All credit to Kamran Akmal and Misbah-ul-Haq for their splendid fightback on the third day of the Kolkata Test. It was a good innings from Akmal in particular.
Section: Sport  | Monday, December 3, 2007 3:56 IST

Pak were without intent or purpose

Throughout the day’s play as India were batting at Kolkata, it looked as though the Pakistan team were on the field with little or no purpose today.
Section: Sport  | Sunday, December 2, 2007 3:35 IST
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