Australia in India, 2008, First Test: Day 3 - A close encounter

The day belonged to the men from Oz, but the evening was India’s. A gritty fightback at the end of day’s play means that India have some hope going into the last 2 days of play. Day 3 started with India in a seemingly comfortable position of 68 for no loss. How that turned to [...]

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Australia in India, 2008, First Test: Day 2 - Zak Attack

Zaheer Khan justified his title of India’s pace spearhead as he overshadowed the much hyped Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh, by picking up a 5 wicket haul against his favorite opponents. Australia started the day at 254/4 with Michael ‘Mr Cricket’ Hussey on 46 not out.
Ishant Sharma provided the first breakthrough of the day as [...]

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Indian Bowling vs Australia

A good podcast by Tony Greig who discusses India’s bowling strengths, Twenty20, Paul Adams, etc.

http://www.cricinfo.com/talk/content/multimedia/372577.html

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Australia in India, 2008-09 - Schedule/Telecast/Tickets

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September 2008

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Australia in India, 2008 - The Wildcards (Part 1)

In an explosive Test series like this one, there are always going to be the favourites whom you would depend on getting a mountain of runs or getting bucket loads of wickets. However, I have decided to have a look at the wildcards from both the squads.
Peter Siddle - > Australia -> Fast Bowler
At just [...]

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Australia in India, 2008 - Face your demons

Ricky Ponting’s previous record in India is a disaster for the Aussie. Ponting has scored a meagre 172 runs from 8 matches at a pathetic average of 12.28 with his best score being 60. His career average is at a terrific 58.37 from 119 matches. Yes, it is safe to say that he is the [...]

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India vs Australia - Some stats

Highest Team Totals (innings)

Score
Year
Result

India
705/7 dec
2004
Draw

Australia
674/10
1948
Won

Highest Individual Totals (innings)

Player
Score
Year

India
VVS Laxman
281
2001

Australia
Ricky Ponting
257
2003

Best Bowling (innings)
Player
Figures
Year

India
JM Patel
35.5-16-69-9
1959

Australia
MR Whitney
12.1-3-27-7
1992

Best Bowling (match)
Player
Figures
Year

India
Harbhajan Singh
80.1-26-217-15
2001

Australia
AK Davidson
77.4-30-124-12
1959

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India vs Australia, 2008 - Second Final Highlights

What a superb match and a sensational win to Team India. MS Dhoni’s boys did what previous Indian legends could never accomplish. This win in the best of three finals will rank as high as the Twenty20 World Cup. Massive celebrations at the end of the match clearly indicated the emotions that the Indians were [...]

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India vs Australia, 2007 - First Final Highlights

Watch the full highlights of the first final match which India won by 6 wickets thanks to a sensational unbeaten ton by Sachin Tendulkar.

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Indian Squad for the Triangular Series

Well, its time to give out my opinion on the squad that has been chosen for the ODI series involving India, Sri Lanka and Australia. A lot is being said about the exclusion of some “Big” names from the squad and that the players selected are not right for this series. The selectors have flat-out [...]

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Perth Test: Irfan Pathan Interview

Hi Guys

It has been a busy few days and I haven’t had the time to write much on my blog especially with my trip to India coming up in a couple of weeks time. What a match this was. India thoroughly deserved a win here after they were denied one at the SCG. Two changes [...]

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India vs Australia, 2008, Third Test - Day One

Full Day 1 Highlights

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Michael Slater vs Rahul Dravid

More past history of why the Australian team is masters of sledging:

P.S - Please don’t take this to be an Aussie-bashing blog. These are only facts that certain sections of the Australian cricket fans find hard to digest.

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The famous Sarwan vs McGrath spat

I respect McGrath for his bowling, but I totally feel disgusted when he opens up his bloody mouth:

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Andrew Symonds - Why he is a Cry-Baby

This is the man who is the biggest cry-baby in the Aussie team, and guess who tries to calm Irfan - Hahahahaha:

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