NEW DELHI - Australia were taking some late lessons in spin bowling as they head into the third Test starting here on Wednesday, desperate to draw level with a resurgent India.
NEW DELHI - Australia were taking some late lessons in spin bowling as they head into the third Test starting here on Wednesday, desperate to draw level with a resurgent India.
NEW DELHI - India's new bowling star Amit Mishra is sweating on selection for the third Test against Australia -- despite a match-winning seven-wicket haul against the tourists.
MOHALI, India- Empty seats at last weekend's test between India and Australia have alarmed cricket's administrators, who were already worried that the runaway success of Twenty20 could spell doom for the classic, five-day game.
MOHALI, India - India's Zaheer Khan was Tuesday fined 80 percent of his match fees following a heated on-field clash with Australia's Matthew Hayden during the second Test here.
MOHALI, India - India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Tuesday said he had never seen Australia struggle so badly after their thumping 320-run defeat in the second Test here.
MOHALI, India - Australian skipper Ricky Ponting admitted his team were thoroughly outplayed after being handed a crushing second test defeat by India on Tuesday.
MOHALI, India - Australian skipper Ricky Ponting conceded Tuesday he missed retired ace bowlers Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath after his side were thumped by India, but vowed to fight back.
MOHALI, India - India crushed Australia by 320 runs in the second test to seize a 1-0 series lead in the four-match series on Tuesday. Left-arm paceman Zaheer Khan grabbed three quick wickets on the final morning before Australia, set an improbable victory target of 516 runs, were all out for 195 before lunch.
MOHALI, India - Offspinner Harbhajan Singh struck twice in the final over before tea to leave Australia at 50 for 2 wickets Monday chasing an imposing victory target of 516 in the second cricket test against India.
MOHALI- Opening batsman Gautam Gambhir recorded his second test century as a dominant India added quick runs to set Australia a massive fourth innings target in the second test on Monday.