'Indian bowlers lacking in reverse swing, yorkers'
Former pacer Manoj Prabhakar discusses India's bowling strength with . Sightscreen collapse adds to Goa ODI woes
The start of the third and final One-Day International between India and Australia at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium looks to be delayed further after the collapse of one of the sightscreens. Goa ODI faces wash-out after heavy rain
A spell of heavy rain on Friday evening has put serious doubt on the third and final One-Day International between India and Australia, at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in Margao, Goa, being played. It was overcast the whole day and started to pour around 1700 IST. The rain undid all the hard work the groundstaff had put in over the last few days. India tour was preparation for Ashes: Nielsen
Australia coach Tim Nielsen says the three-match ODI series is a mere formality for his team and an opportunity to try out youngsters. Beleaguered Aussies keen to finish with a win
The Australians are hoping to win the third and final ODI of the series and end their tour of India on a winning note. Even Tendulkar not at his absolute best: Ponting
Australian captain Ricky Ponting says he can no longer be at his 'absolute best' with the bat but that should hardly be a surprise or concern as even an icon like Sachin Tendulkar is not at his peak anymore. Hussey, Bollinger withdraw from Margao ODI
Australian batsman Mike Hussey and fast bowler Doug Bollinger have been withdrawn from Sunday's third and final ODI against India at Margao, and will fly home on Thursday. Dew factor made the difference: Clarke
Australia captain Michael Clarke on Wednesday said the wicket was slow initially and the dew played an important role as they suffered a five-wicket loss to trail 0-1 in the ODI series against India. My place in Indian team not cemented yet: Kohli
The absence of senior players meant that Virat Kohli got his big chance. And he made sure he grabbed it with both hands. Images: India vs Australia (Visakhapatnam ODI)
Images from the second one-day international between India and Australia at Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. Kohli's century guides India to victory
Virat Kohli's fluent century and Suresh Raina's quickfire 71 led India to a convincing five-wicket victory over Australia in the second One-Day International, at the Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy stadium, in Visakhapatnam, on Wednesday. India cruised to 292 for five in 48.5 overs in reply to Australia's 289 for three, winning with seven deliveries to spare. The victory enabled the hosts maintain their unbeaten record at the venue. Dhawan may debut; all eyes on Yuvraj
Following the absence of the regular openers, Shikhar Dhawan is likely to be handed his international debut in Wednesday's second ODI between India and Australia at Visakhapatnam, says Harish Kotian. ICC rankings not true reflection of form: Hussey
Australian batsman Mike Hussey has rejected the ICC's Test rankings, which place his team at fifth, saying that the Aussies are "definitely better than that and the system is not a true reflection of their form." Will Ricky Ponting's career end with two regrets?
He may try desperately to sound positive, but deep within himself Ricky Ponting has perhaps realised the obvious -- his career will end sans series success in both England and India. Spinner Ashwin ready to take on Aussies
Seven years after he scored a double century in Vishakapatnam as an under-17 opener, Ravichandran Ashwin is back at his favourite venue -- ADA-VDCA Cricket Stadium -- this time to cement his place as an India off-spinner. Who is to blame for the Kochi rain pain?
The absence of a proper drainage system proved to the Kerala Cricket Association's undoing in the washed out first ODI between India and Australia in Kochi, says Harish Kotian. Ex-BCCI secretary flays KCA over abandoned ODI
Former BCCI secretary S K Nair on Sunday blamed Kerala Cricket Association for the cancellation of Sunday's ODI between India and Australia in Kochi, saying KCA should have anticipated the weather conditions and put in proper arrangements. Rain could ruin India-Aus Kochi ODI
Heavy rain in Kochi since Thursday night has raised concerns about the fate of the first One-Day International between India and Australia on Sunday, October 17. Friday's practice sessions of both the teams were cancelled because of the unrelenting downpour. India must win Aus ODIs to stay No 2
India will have to beat Australia in the three-match ODI series, starting on Sunday, to retain second place in the ICC rankings. While Australia sits pretty at No 1 with 132 ratings points, India, South Africa and Sri Lanka are locked on 115. However, Mahendra Singh Dhoni's side is placed second by a fraction. Is Ponting the best man to lead Aus for Ashes?
Australia captain Ricky Ponting insists he is the right choice to lead the team for Ashes despite critics calling for his head after the Test series debacle in India. Dravid's Bangalore jinx continues
It took India 31 years and five tests to break their jinx at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. India vs Australia, this is not Ashes mate!
The comparison first started when Australia last toured India in 2008. The question was simple: Has an India-Australia Test series become bigger than the Ashes? With 891 points Tendulkar on top of Test rankings
Sachin Tendulkar reclaimed the No 1 Test ranking after eight years following a successful run in the just-concluded Test series against Australia. Tendulkar was the highest run-getter with 403 runs in the two-match series, which India won 2-0. Team India report card: A ten for Tendulkar
As India celebrates its first ever clean sweep over Australia, Bikash Mohapatra takes a look at how the players performed in the series. Second innings batting cost us the series: Ponting
Australia's captain blamed poor batting in the second innings of both the Tests for the series debacle against India. 'By losing toss often, I'm not helping my bowlers'
After India completed a 2-0 series win over Australia by winning the second Test at Bangalore, M S Dhoni singled out his bowlers for special praise. Images: India record clean sweep over Aus
Images from Day 5 in the second Test between India and Australia in Bangalore. Stats: Australia's last whitewash was 28 years ago
India blanked Australia 2-0 in the two match series. This is first time India made a clean-sweep against Australia in a Test series Dhawan called-up for ODIs; Sachin, Sehwag rested
India will be without explosive batsman Virender Sehwag in the upcoming One-Day series against Australia due to an injury while Sachin Tendulkar, Harbhajan Singh and Zaheer Khan have been rested. 'Getting Sachin's wicket as my first was a relief'
Australian debutant pacer Peter George says claiming Sachin Tendulkar as his maiden Test wicket was a relief. Not an easy track to bat on: Tendulkar
Batting ace Sachin Tendulkar says the second Test against Australia is at a critical stage. It's all about how we deal with pressure and apply ourselves.' Images: India v Australia, Bangalore Test, Day 4
mages from Day 4 in the second Test between India and Australia in Bangalore. The six double tons of Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar scored his sixth double hundred as India took a 17-run lead before being dismissed for 495 in their first innings on the fourth day of the second Test against Australia in Bangalore on Tuesday. A look at the master batsman's double tons. Accolades pour in for Tendulkar at CWG
Sachin Tendulkar is not taking part in the 2010 Commonwealth Games, but ask any athlete, Indian or foreign, present, about him and it is only admiration that they have for the ace batsman. 'When Sachin plays, the whole of India watches'
Young left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha was at a loss for words to describe Sachin Tendulkar's batting on Day 3 of the second Test against Australia. Images: India v Australia, Bangalore Test, Day 3
Images from Day 3 in the second Test between India and Australia in Bangalore. Murali Vijay warned for too many logos on pads
India batsman Murali Vijay has received an official reprimand for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct and regulations governing clothing and equipment during the second Test against Australia in Bengaluru on Sunday. hris Broad of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees issued the reprimand after Vijay was found to be displaying too many advertising logos on his batting pads. 'I was under pressure going into this game'
He was handed his Test debut only five months shy of his 30th birthday, an age when most cricketers are at the twilight of their respective careers. Images: India v Australia, Bangalore Test, Day 2
Images from Day 2 in the second Test between India and Australia in Bangalore. Milestone of 1,000 runs in Test cricket
Sachin Tendulkar expectedly became the first batsman in Test history to complete 14, 000 runs,while leading India's reply to Australia's formidable total on Day 2 of the second Test at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday. 'Batting in the last few overs wasn't easy'
India still have a lot of work to do if they are to stop Australia from taking a significant step to winning the second Test. Stats: India v Australia, 2nd Test, Day 1
Simon Katich and Shane Watson have shared an opening stand of 99 -- Australia's best at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, surpassing the 91 between Mark Taylor and Michael Slater in March 1998. 'Not playing Laxman was a good decision'
Virender Sehwag justified the team management's decision not to play VVS Laxman in the second Test, saying had 'we played him we would have been even a fielder short'. Images: India v Australia, Bangalore Test, Day 1
Images from Day 1 in the second Test between India and Australia in Bangalore. Can Sehwag make it 12 in 12?
A fifty in either of the two innings of the Bangalore Test and Virender Sehwag will get the World record of scoring at least a fifty in most consecutive Tests.on his own. Ponting won't let Laxman bat with runner again
Ricky Ponting gave India a lifeline by allowing an indisposed VVS Laxman to bat at Mohali despite not coming out to field in the Test. Australia's captain insists he won't repeat the genorisity after the losing the first Test. Can Team India break the Bangalore jinx?
One down, one more to go. The last-ditch win at Mohali has given the team the impetus ahead of the second Test against Australia, beginning in Bangalore on Saturday. Team India needs to win consistently
The fighting win at Mohali, besides being one of the most memorable results in the annals of Indian cricket, also ensured that the team maintains its stranglehold over the Border-Gavaskar trophy. Humble Zaheer finds place among India's best
Zaheer Khan has placed himself in the league of best Indian bowlers when he completed the landmark 250-wickets in the first Test against Australia. We aren't thinking about the Ashes yet: Hussey
A day after suffering a disappointing defeat at Mohali, it was business as usual for the Australian team on Thursday. Laxman took three injections to make Aus suffer
VVS Laxman, who had a bad back during the Mohali Test, required three painkilling injections plus tablets at each break in the game to score his priceless 73 to snatch victory from jaws of defeat and make the Australians suffer once again. Winning is the biggest motivation: MS Dhoni
Mahendra Singh Dhoni just can't stop raving about India's remarkable win over Australia at Mohali. Aus media salutes 'thorn in the side' VVS Laxman
A day after Australia suffered a narrow one-wicket loss at the hands of India, the media Down Under agreed that it was their old nemesis VVS Laxman who made all the differences on the final day of the first cricket Test at Mohali. 'First Test win one of the greatest achievements'
Impressed with the way India team snatched a narrow one-wicket victory over Australia in the first cricket Test, legendary batsman Sunil Gavaskar said it is one of the greatest sporting achievements of the country. Former cricketers laud 'Very Very Special Laxman'
Former Indian cricketers lavished praise on senior batsman VVS Laxman for showing "exemplary" grit and determination while leading India to a thrilling one-wicket win over Australia in the first Test despite battling back spasms. It was one of my best innings: Laxman
After single-handedly guiding India to a one-wicket victory over Australia in the nail-biting first cricket Test in Mohali on Tuesday, VVS Laxman termed his unbeaten 73 as one of his best knocks of his career. The Very Very Special Test batsman
VVS Laxman has done it again! After guiding India to a thrilling victory in the 1st Test over Australia on Tuesday, Laxman has only bolstered his reputation further, writes Bikash Mohapatra. Gambhir, Ishant out of second Test
The Board of Control for Cricket in India named batsman Abhinav Mukund and pacer Jaydev Unadkat as replacements for Gambhir and Ishant respectively. Disappointed Ponting says 'difficult for Aus now'
Australia's captain Ricky Ponting says he had anticipated a match-winning knock from VVS Laxman going into the fifth and final day of the Mohali Test. 'Luckily for us, Laxman was there today'
India pacer Zaheer Khan lauded the showing of VVS Laxman in India's one-wicket victory over Australia in the first Test at Mohali. India's closest wins in Test cricket
VVS Laxman scored a splendid 73 not out as India clinched a nail-biting win over Australia in the first Test at Mohali on Tuesday. Chasing 216 to win, the home team got to the target with a wicket to spare. Images: India's VVS win at Mohali
Images from the Day 5 of the first Test of the India vs Australia match at Mohali on Tuesday. We are going out for a win: Hilfenhaus
Ben Hilfenhaus, whose figures of three for 22 were instrumental in triggering an Indian batting collapse in the second innings, says Australia's bowlers executed their plans to perfection on the fourth day of the first Test. Of Ishant Sharma... and his many no-balls
Of the 70 balls Ishant bowled in the Australia's first innings of the first Test, 10 were no-balls. The second innings saw half that figure being sent down. Images: India v Australia, Mohali Test, Day 4
Images from Day 4 in the first Test between India and Australia in Mohali. '250-260 should be a good target'
Indian batting ace believes if India take a couple of Australian wickets early on Day 4, there is still a chance for a result. We'll do everything to win the Test: Johnson
Pacer Mitchell Johnson, who claimed five wickets in India's first innings in the first Test, says Australia will look to carry on the momentum over the next two days to win the Test. Images: India v Australia, Mohali Test, Day 3
Images from Day 3 in the first Test between India and Australia at Mohali. A world record for Sehwag
Virender Sehwag, who scored 59 in India's first innings on Day 2 of the first Test against Australia on Saturday, has now scored a fifty in 11 consecutive Tests. With this he equalled the world record of scoring at least a fifty in most consecutive Tests. Images: India v Aus, Mohali Test, Day 2
Images from the second day's play in the first Test between India and Australia, in Mohali, on Saturday. Of Zaheer, Ponting and Usain Bolt
Seeking to clear air over the altercation Zaheer Khan had with Ricky Ponting, India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh said the issue was a misunderstanding on part of Australia's captain. Harbhajan said Zaheer's remarks were not directed at Ponting; the pacer was just talking with teammate VVS Laxman. Watson credits IPL for success on Indian wickets
Shane Watson's love affair with India continued unabated on Friday. Australia under pressure, says Ojha
Considering the wicket is going to get slow as the match progresses, spinner Pragyan Ojha says restricting Australia to 224 for 5 on the opening day bodes well for India. Zaheer came out and escalated things: Watson
He talked about keeping it a controversy-free series but Australia skipper Ricky Ponting was himself at the center of an on-field showdown in a heated exchange with Indian pacer Zaheer Khan after being dismissed on the opening day of the first Test in Mohali. Zaheer checks Aus after Watson's ton
Opener Shane Watson was unbeaten on 101 as Australia ended the opening day in the first Test against India on 224 for 4. It is not about revenge: Ricky Ponting
Allan Border failed. So did Mark Taylor. Steve Waugh failed to conquer what he once described as the 'final frontier.' I don't believe in making strategies: Dhoni
It is probably for the first time since the inception of the game that India goes into a series against Australia on a higher pedestal.