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India have defeated Australia by one wicket in the first match of their two Test series, with VVS Laxman overcoming a back injury to post an all-important half century for his side. Read http://blogs.bettor.com/India-narrowly-defeat-Australia-in-Mohali-Test-a31827.
Australia will arrive at Headingly for the second Test of the series against Pakistan seeking their 14th stright Test victory over their opponent. Pakistan, who lost to Australia by 150 runs at Lord’s have a lot of work to do if they are to snap their losing streak against Ricky Ponting’s side. The full preview [...]
After failing to make 150 runs in their first innings in the Test against Australia at Lord’s, Pakistan now face the prospect of chasing downa 440-run target for victory in the match. For the Australians, Simon Katich (83) was again pivotal to their batting, while Tim Paine (47) and Ben Hilfenhaus (56 not out) ensured [...]
Pakistan were dismissed for a measly 148 on day two of the “neutral” Test against Australia at Lord’s after ending the Australian innings on 253 earlier in the day. And as Australia took control of the match, Shane Watson added his name to the honour board at the home of cricket with a five-wicket haul. [...]
Australia’s selectors have stuck by the Test team that escaped with a draw against the West Indies in Adelaide and named an unchanged squad for the final match of the series. The announcement of an unchanged line-up for Perth means the side will again be without Ben Hilfenhaus as he recovers from a left-knee tendon [...]
Australia can count themselves lucky to escape with a draw in their second Test against the West Indies in Adelaide in a match that belonged very much to the tourists. The Windies turned in a match that was the antithesis of the insipid performance they had mustered in Brisbane to head into the final day [...]
Australia have announced their squad for the second Test against the West Indies and there’s only one forced change from the side that thumped the tourists in the Brisbane opener. Ricky Ponting’s men will be without strike bowler Ben Hilfenhaus for the second Test as the Brisbane man-of-the-match rests a knee tendon injury. In his [...]