Australia vs India 1st Test 2007: Matthew Hayden awarded "man of the match"

Australia team has achieved their 15^th successive Test win against India with one day to spare at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Australian left-hand opening batsman Matthew Hayden has been awarded ‘man of the match’. Because of him Australian skipper could get the win and hope to equal the own record of 16 consecutive Test win at Sydney.

Matthew Hayden is one of the most dependable and leading run scorer opening batsman. This 36 year old batsman has already made some records in Test cricket. In his 92^nd Test match, he scored 8003 runs total at an average of 53:00.

He made his debut in Test cricket against South Africa as an opener in March 4-8, 1994 at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. Since then he is playing for Australia team.

Australia vs India 1^st Test at MCG has finished without any excitement. It was one-sided game. Matthew Hayden’s 28^th Test century made the fate of Australia team. He scored 124 in the first innings of the 1^st Test match. He broke the record of Allan Border’s highest test century, who made only 27^th Test century in 156 Test matches. However, in the second innings he scored 47 runs and entered in to the 8,000 Test runs before getting out in the ball of Harbhajan Singh to give a catch at long-off to Sourav Ganguly.

I know, you are talking abut Aussies pace bowlers, who dismissed Indian strong batting line up in a poor score. But from my point of view, Matthew Hayden is the perfect person to haul the man of the match prize as because of him Australia could manage 343 runs where others were useless.

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India vs Australia 1st Test: Australia achieved 15th successive win beating India by 337 runs

Beating India by 337 runs and with one day in hand, Australia has achieved their 15^th consecutive win in the first Test at MCG venue.

Chasing an improbable 499 run score, India collapsed 161 runs in the second innings of the fourth day.

India started their fourth day 6 without losing any wicket with Rahul Dravid was on 3 and Wasim Jaffer was on 2.

After Wasim Jaffer and Dravid departed India were ticking along nicely as VVS Laxman, Tendulkar and Ganguly played some impressive strokes but none could build a match-saving partnership. Dravid, who scored 5 runs facing huge balls in the first innings, tried to protest Australian bowling attack also playing 16 runs off facing 114 balls in the second innings. V.V.S. Laxman was the highest run scorer in his side. He scored 42 runs including 6 boundaries. Sourav Ganguly also played another big innings of 40 runs before he became the victim of Brad Hogg.

Australian left-hand fast-medium bowler Mitchell Johnson finished the day taking the wicket of Rudra Pratap Singh. He claimed 3 for 21 in 15 overs with the most important wicket of MS Dhoni.

Brett Lee and Brad Hogg got 2 wickets each. Andrew Symonds claimed only one wicket and that was Rahul Dravid.

The highest successive run chase at the MCG was England’s 332 against Australia in the 1928-29 Ashes series. However, India needed a record score to win the match. Being a hard and strong batting line up, India also failed to save the match.

However, Indian captain Ricky Ponting is looking towards the Sydney Test to make match will start from 2^nd January, 2008 aiming to equal their own record of 16 straight Test win. It may not be hard task for Australia team.

Only India could stop the record of Steve Waugh’s Australia’s 16 successive Test win in 2000-01 at Kolkata. So, it is expected to Indian fans to repeat the same thing in Aussies soil.

India can change some of their top players. We again can see Virender Sehwag.

So, dear Indian fans wait to see what Virender Sehwag can do for India team until the second Test match will start.

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Australia vs India 1st Test: Can India Save the Test?

Day by day India vs Austraia 1^st Test is becoming more exciting and competitive. Fans of both teams are eagerly waiting to know the match result. Only one question is heard more and more that who will win in the 1^st Test match, India or Australia. The fate of this match has been already decided 60 percent after the end of the second day. It is thought that Australia may win the match.

Chasing the score of 343, India team dismissed all the wickets managed 196 runs. No one Indian batsman could make any protest against Australian pace attacking. Stuart Clark and Brett Lee finished the day with 4 wickets each.

However, Australia set tourist India a monstrous target of 499 after Ricky Ponting declared their second innings to make score 351 for 7.

Fans of Indian teams are still hoping that India will save the match and make any miracle win chasing 499 runs in the second innings. But I have to admit that save this match is not easy for India team. It is thought that India has strong middle order batting line-up but against India it seemed useless and breakable. Being an experienced and old player, only a few batsmen like Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly could protest Australian pace attacking.

Australia are seeking their 15^th successive Test victory and chasing the world record of 16 wins that was made by Steve Waugh’s Australia team from 1999-2001. However, India stopped the record of Steve Waugh’s 16 successive win in their soil in 2001 at Kolkata.

Slow pitch and crack is helpful for pace bowlers. So, Australian pace trio Stuart Clark, Brett Lee and Mitchell Johnson will get more benefit in the fourth day.

Only three teams in Test cricket history have scored 400 or more in the fourth innings for victory. The West Indies hold the record of 418 for seven when they beat Australia at St. Johns in 2003. India amassed 406 for four to beat West Indies in Port-of-Spain in 1976 and Australia hit 404 to defeat England at Headingley in 1948.

England’s 332 for 7 is still the highest successful run chase in the fourth innings at MCG that was made 79 years ago.

Now, India team will have to bat two days that will be the third longest fourth innings in history. Even if India save the match and make it draw then they have to bat 180 overs that is totally hard and impossible for any team.

What is thinking India team getting win or saving the match? However, we can see it tomorrow when India team will face Australian pace attacking in the fourth day.

One questing is also raising in my mind that can India team make any miracle in Test history and can stop the Australia’s record again.

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India vs Australia 1st Test: Harbhajan Singh claim 250 Test wicket

Harbhajan Singh is perhaps the most successful finger spinner in the world. He has made many records with his off-break bowling action. Not only this but also he has got approval for dusra action after Muralitharan. Now, he is taking more and more wickets with his dusra bowling action. However, he was dropped from national team but come back with Twenty20 tournament and his selection was in doubt in Australia tour.

Indian right-hand off spinner Harbhajan Singh again has proved that his selection was not wrong decision. With the match of India vs Australia 1^st Test, he has made another new record. He has entered the 250 wicket Test club at the Melbourne Cricket Ground after picking the wicket of Australian captain Ricky Ponting.

After claiming 251 wickets, he has become the fourth Indian bowler after Anil Kumble (591), Kapil Dev (434) and Bishan Singh Bedi (266) to achieve the feat.

Harbhajan Singh picked up three for 101 runs in the second innings at MCG that was bettered than one for 101 in the second innings of the 2003-04 Brisbane Test. He got all of the most three important wicket of Matthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting and Adam Gilchrist.

Indian bowlers have proved their talent and capability now, it is the time for Indian batsman to show their strength and batting skill against Australia team.

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India vs Australia 1st Test: Matthew Hayden made 8,000 Test run

India vs Australia 1^st Test is going on. Australia has already declared their 2^nd innings after making a monstrous chasing score of 499 against India. India team has to make miracle win if they want to make a record in Aussies soil. Many records have been made today. Indian finger spinner Harbhajan Singh has entered 250 wickets in Test Club and Matthew Hayden has passed his 8,000 Test runs and it is the most talked topic now.

Australian left-hand opening batsman Matthew Hayden is perhaps the most dominating and aggressive tall batsman in the cricket world.

He has just passed 8,000 Test runs in the second innings of the 1^st Test against India at MCG.

Before the start of the 1^st Test between India and Australia, Matthew Hayden needed only 168 runs to pass the 8000 mark.

However, it takes only one Test match to pass the lank mark. In the first innings of the Boxing Day Test match, he scored 124 runs and today he got out after scoring 47 runs off facing 54 balls including 6 boundaries. His total score is 8003 in 92 Tests at an average of 53:00. He got out in the ball of Harbhajan Singh give a catch to Sourav Ganguly at long-off.

Now, it is expected to him to enter the list of 10,000 Test runs. It is not so far and hard for Matthew Hayden. If he can continue his form then we can see him quickly to pass the record of 10,000 runs and make a new record in Test cricket.

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India vs Australia 1st Test: Match report of the 3rd day

India vs Australia 1^st has become exciting and competitive. Fans of both teams are waiting to see the winning team in this match. However, it is still doubt that who will win or match turn into a draw.

Indian opening pair Wasim Jaffer and Rahul Dravid guided their team to six without losing any wicket in the second innings as they set about chasing a monstrous 499 victory over Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Australian skipper Ricky Ponting declared the second innings after scoring 351 for 7 late on the third day. Brad Hogg was unbeaten 35, his highest test score, and Brett Lee was 11 not out when Ponting declared the second innings.

India safely finished the third day without losing any wicket, with Wasim Jaffer was on two and Rahul Dravid on three.

India team will have to make record to get win in the first cricket to come from behind chasing a historical score against Australia at MCG.

Only three teams in Test cricket history have scored 400 or more in the fourth innings for victory. If Indian can make any miracle then they will be number fourth team.

The West Indies hold the Test record of 418 for seven when they beat Australia at St. Johns in 2003, while India amassed 406 for four to down the West Indies in Port-of-Spain in 1976 and Australia hit 404 for three to defeat England at Headingley in 1948.

However, Australia team is seeking their 15^th successive Test victory chasing the world record of 16 wins that was made by Steve Waugh’s Australia team from 1999-2001.

India team is now in hard condition. If they want to make record then they have to make score more than 499 or have to play 180 overs (two days) to make the match draw.

Harbhajan singh who got chance in the main squad as a second spin bowler claimed three important wicket. He got 3 for 101 off 26 overs and all of the wickets were important for India team. He claimed Matthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting and Adam Gilchrist. He is the first Indian bowler who break threw the wicket.

Michael Clarke was the highest run scorer for Australia team. He scored 73 runs and after got stumped out by MS Dhoni off the bowling of Indian captain Anil Kumble.

Opener Phil Jaques who scored 66 in the first innings also made another consecutive test fifty before being caught and bowled by Kumble.

Hussey got out after scoring 36 runs without any boundary giving a catch to Sachin Tendulkar in the first slip.

Andrew Symonds missed another test fifty for 6 runs after getting out in the ball of Zaheer Khan.

Matthew Hayden had just passed 8,000 runs before he became the victim of Harbhajan Singh to give a catch to Sourav Ganguly at long-off for 47.

Tomorrow fourth day, Indian opening pair again will start their batting. Pitch has become slow and crack. So, no doubt, Indian batsmen have to face big problem to play this pitch.

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India vs Australia 1st Test: Brett Lee claim 250 Test wicket

Australian right-hand paceman Brett Lee, who has developed into a model of line and length bowling action, is perhaps the fastest bowler in the cricket world. He always dominance over opponents team with his fast and quick bowling action. He has also claimed more wickets with his fast delivery. However, this bowler has become the sixth all-time leading Australian wicket-taker overtaking Richie Benaud after taking 4 for 46 against India at MCG. He has reached the 250 mark.

Brett Lee played a major part in helping the Australia after bundled tourist India in a poor score and make a 179 run lead after the end of the second day. More three days and 10 wickets are left to get a result in the first match of the four match Test series.

31 year old fast bowler Brett Lee is now happy to make the name of 250 club. He said, “But to think that you're in the 250 club, it's a pretty special moment. I’m very proud man.”

He claimed the wicket of Wasim Jaffer (4), V.V.S. Laxman (26), Anil Kumble (27), Zaheer Khan (11).

Now, this is perhaps the luckiest year for Brett Lee. He awarded man of the series against Sri Lanka and also played well against New Zealand. But he was left-out from Australia’s national team for 18 months because of ankle injury and also missed this year’s world cup mission because of same problem.

For Australia team, he is the first bowler to break threw the opening pair and helped his team to come back in the first test and seek for 15^th successive Test win.

Cricket is an uncertain game and anything can happen any time. So, it is doubt to say what will happen in the second innings. May Australia will win the Test match or Indian top four batsmen make the match result draw.

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India vs Australia 1st Test: Exciting condition after the end of the 2nd day

Australia could add 6 more runs in the last wicket of the second day and got all out within 343 runs. Indian leading bowler Zaheer Khan got the last wicket.

However, India’s first innings was not good enough and being a hard batting line up. They could manage 196 runs losing all wickets off playing 71.5 overs. Sachin Tendulkar batted pace attacking well but he couldn’t continue it. After scoring 62 runs, he became the victim of Stuart Clark. Second highest run scorer is Sourav Ganguly. He got bowled out in the ball of Brad Hogg. Ganguly gave Brad Hogg another moment to remember. 11 years ago he was the first victim of Brad Hogg. However it was the 100^th Test match for Sourav Ganguly and it was expected to his fans to see him hit 100 in this match but unfortunately he got out scoring 43 runs.

Rahul Dravid scored only 5 runs off facing 66 balls. He stayed in the field long time but failed to prove his talent. Among four wickets it was the most valuable wicket for Stuart Clark.

India’s middle order seems very strong in the cricket world but in this match no one middle order batsman could make any resistant.

Indian lower middle order batsman Yuvraj Singh got out without scoring any runs and new cricket sensation MS Dhoni also followed the same way.

Pacemen Stuart Clark and Brett Lee got 4 wickets each that help Australia to come back in the series.

Stuart Clark finished his day with four for 28 off 15 overs captured the valuable wicket of Sachin Tendulkar (62), Rahul Dravid (5), Yuvraj Singh (0) and MS Dhoni (0). Indian batsmen had to struggle hard against pace attacking. Brett Lee also performed well taking equal wickets of Wasim Jaffer (4), danger man V.V.S. Laxman (26), Indian skipper Anil Kumble (27) and finished India’s first innings taking the wicket of Zaheer Khan (11). He got 4 for 46 off 19.5 overs. With the wicket of Zaheer Khan, he reached the milestone by joining his former attack-mates Shane Warne, Glen McGrath and Jason Gillespie in securing his 250^th victim. He is the sixth Australian bowler to cross the huge quantity of wickets.

Australian left-arm Chinaman bowler Brad Hogg claimed 2 wickets.

India’s first innings were dismissed 147 runs behind Australia’s first innings of 343.

However, Australia started their batting in the second innings where they scored 32/0 off playing 8 overs. Matthew Hayden (22) Phil Jaques (10) are now in crease. Australia take 179 run lead after the second day.

Australian team is waiting for their 15^th successive win. However, cricket is an uncertain game and anything can happen anytime. Australia can win the match for match become draw.

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Australia vs India 1st Test: Live Updates

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Winning the first test by 337 runs at MCG, Australia takes lead 1-0 in the test series. However, India still has chance to come back in the series as three more tests they have ahead of them. Now, let us see if India can bounce back in the series. Dear readers, we are covering the Australia vs India test series extensively. So, you can read the articles on Australia vs India test series in this blog.

After 74 Overs: India is 161 all out. India lost the first test match by 337 runs as Rudra Pratap Singh got bowled out off Mitchell Johnson.

After 70.3 Overs: India is 157/9 India lost three wickets in the last four bowls. What is going on there. Harbhajan Singh fell even without facing any ball. Now, Sourav Ganguly has gone back to the pavilion being caught by Ponting off Zaheer Khan.

After 70 Overs: India is 157/7 Anil Kumble has got out being caught behind off Johnson. Sourav Ganguly is now batting on 40

After 64 Overs: India is 144/6 Australia's victory is now a matter of fact. Dhoni feel for 11 being caught behind off Johnson.

After 62 Overs: India is 135/5 Ganguly and Dhoni are now trying to make a good partnership. The two batsmen should give more focus on holding on the wicket. Australia now needs to break this pair in order to ensure their easy victory in the first test match of the series.

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After 61 Overs: India is 134/5 Sourav Ganguly is batting on 36 and Mahendra Singh Dhoni on 1 run. India lost three crucial wickets this session. So, it has been a successful session for Australia.

After 56.2 Overs: India is 125/5 Yuvraj Singh failed again being lbw off Brad Hogg for 5 runs. Ganguly-Dhoni pair is the last specialist batting pair of India.

After 53.4 Overs: India is 118/4 Laxman has back to the pavilion being made a catch of Michael Clarke off Stuart Clark for 42. Gagnuly is now batting on 26. Australia needs six more Indian wickets to win the match.

After 37 Overs: India is 60/2 Dravid got out at for 16 being lbw off Symonds. VVS Laxman and Sachin Tendulkar are batting on 25 and 2 respectively. Brett Lee and Andrew Symonds are now in the attack of Australian bowling. Indian batsmen are playing defensively. They are trying to save the match.

After 25 Overs: India is 32/1 Australian pacers keep the pressure on Indian batsmen. Dravid and Laxman are not given enough chance to play shot. Johnson is taking maiden and maiden. Dravid is batting on 12 runs and Laxman on 3 runs.

After 20 Overs: India is 27/1 VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid are trying to build a partnership. Laxman could not yet get off the mark, while Dravid is batting on 10. Clark and Johnson are bowling now.

After 17 Overs: India is 26/1 Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman is now batting. Wasim Jaffer has gone back to the pavilion being caught behind off Brett Lee

The third day of the first test has finished. Australia keeps the pressure on India putting on a good total in their second innings. Australia scored 351/7 dec. and set a huge target of 499 for India to win this test. India batted 8 overs today putting on 6 runs in the scoreboard without losing any wicket.

Australia started the day with 32/0 today in the morning. The opening pair was broken when Hayden fall three short of half century leaving Australia 83 for 1. However, his opening partner Phil Jaques completed half century but got out immediately after reaching his fifty. Ricky Ponting went back to the pavilion after scoring just 3 runs. This is only the fourth instance Ricky Ponting got out before reaching his double figure in both the innings of a test match. Hussey, Clarke and Symonds did not repeat the mistake of the first innings. Hussey scored 36 before going back to the pavilion being the victim of Rudra Pratap Singh. Michael Clarke scored highest 73 runs and got out after tea break being deceived by Kumble resulting in stumping. Andrew Symonds played a quick knock 44 off 52 hitting two six’s and four boundaries. Gilchrist played an innings of 35 but failed to carry on. At the end, Brad Hogg and Brett Lee were not out at 34 and 12 respectively.

Among the Indian bowlers, Harbhajan Singh was most successful with talking three wickets. Anil Kumble claimed two important wickets of Phil Jaques and Michael Clarke. Zaheer Khan and Rudra Pratap Singh picked up one wicket each.

Australia wanted to pick up one or two wickets of Indian innings today so that their task would become easier tomorrow. However, Wasim Jaffer and Rahul Dravid played with sheer confidence. So, at the end of the day, India was 6/0 with Jaffer being not out 2 and Dravid not out 3. India will have an advantage tomorrow morning as Australia will not be able to take new ball. So, it will be easier for Indian batsmen to face the Australian pacers.

The Third day of Australia vs India has been finished.

India 2nd Innings:
After 8 Overs: India is 6/0. Jaffer is batting on 2 and Dravid on 3.

After 4 Overs: India is 6/0 Jaffer and Dravid are playing with sheer confidence as India needs to keep their wickets today. Lee and Johnson are now bowling now.

After 1 Over: India is 2/0 Wasim Jaffer and Rahul Dravid has come to open the innings. Brett Lee bowled the first over.

Australia 351/7 dec. in their second innings. India needs 499 runs to win this match.

After 88 Overs: Australia is 351/7 Australia has declared their second innings throwing a target of 499 to India. Hogg scored 34 runs not out and Lee was batting on 12. Harbhajan Singh took the highest three wickets for India.

After 85 Overs: Australia is 339/7 Australian batsmen are batting aggressively. Now, Hogg is now batting on 22 and Lee on 11. India is attacking with two spinners from two ends.

After 81 Overs: Australis is 316/7 Gilchrist fell to Harbhajan Singh for 35 runs. This is the third wicket for Harbhajan Singh being the most successful bowler of India so far in Australia's 2nd innings.

After 77 Overs: Australia is 301/6 Australian batsmen are trying to score quickly. May be they want India to bat from tomorrow morning setting up a huge target for India.

After 74 Overs: Australia is 291/6 Clarke got out being stumped at 73. Hogg has come to join Gilchrist. Kumble took the wicket. However, Australia has already got 438 runs to challenge India. So, Australia is still in control.

After 70 Overs: Australis is 270/5 Clarke is now batting on 66 and going towards three figure. Gilchrist batting on 7. Rudra Pratap Singh and Harbhajan Singh are bowling for India.

After 64 Overs: Australia is 248/5 India started well the third session with Zaheer Khan taking a maiden. Now, Australia will try to increase the lead as much as possible. India needs to pick couple of wickets to keep pressure on Australia.

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After 63 Overs: Australia is 248/5 Australia is now ahead of India by 395 runs with five wickets still left. Clark batting on 52 runs and Gilchrist on 1 run. India picked up 3 wickets conceding 113 runs in this sessions.

After 61.5 Overs: Australia is 243/5 Australia lost another wicket as Andrew Symonds fell to Zaheer Khan at 44 runs. Michael Clark is batting on 49 now.

After 60 Overs: Australia is 228/4 Australia takes the lead to 375 run. Clarke and Symonds are not giving any chance to the Indian bowlers. Clarke is now just five runs away from half century. Zaheer Khan and Harbhajan Singh are now bowling for India.

After 55 Overs: Australia is 206/4 Andrew Symonds is not in attacking mode in scoring. Clarke is going steadily. Kumble and Zaheer Khan is bowling now. Symonds is playing on 20 and Clarke is on 38

After 51 Overs: Australia is 181/4 Indian bowlers are trying to take wickets but Clarke and Symonds are keep on scoring to increase the lead. Kumble and RP Singh are bowling now.

After 45.1 Overs: Australia is 161/4 Rudra Pratap Singh took the wicket of Hussey. He was made to the catch of Sachin Tendulkar in the first slip. Hussey scored 36

After 45 Overs: Australia is 161/3 Hussey is batting on 36 and Clarke is on 16. Anil Kumble and Rudra Pratap Singh are now in attack.

After 38.2 overs: Australia is 139/3 Jaques fell to Anil Kumble giving a return catch to the bowler after completing half century. It is a crucial break through for India. Michael Clarke has come to the wicket. Australia needs a good partnership whereas India needs some more wickets before the pair set in the wicket.

After 38 Overs: Australia is 137/2 India needs more wickets at this stage. Australian batsmen are going well with the match. They are going to throw a big target for India to chase. Zaheer Khan has bowled the first over after lunch.

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After 37 Overs: Australia is 135/2 Jaques is just a run away from half century and Hussey is 29 not out. With this over, the first session of the day has finished. India got two quick wickets but Australia still holds the control of the match. Australia takes the lead to 281 with eight wickets left.

After 33 Overs: Australia is 120/2 Jaques is batting on 44 and Hussey on 20. The two batsmen are trying to build a good partnership. Indian needs wickets to keep Australia's second innings within a reach. Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh are still continuing.

After 30 Overs: Australia is 111/2 Opener Jaques is batting on 41 and Hussey on 14. Australia is now ahead of India by 258 runs with eight wickets at hand in the third day. Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh are now bowling for India.

After 29 Overs: Australia is 109/2 Jaques and Hussey are playing Indian spinners well and increase the lead.

After 20.2 Overs: Australia is 89/2 Harbhajan Singh hit again and this time Ricky Ponting is the victim. Ponting was made a easy first slip catch of Rahul Dravid at 3. Hussey came into the crease.

After 19 Overs: Australia is 83/1 Australia has lost their first wicket as Harbhajan Singh has picked up Mathew Hayden at 47. Ricky Ponting has joined Jaques in the crease.

After 17 Overs: Australia is 64/0 Hayden and Jaques are comfortably playing the Indian bowlers. Harbhajan Singh came to attack replacing Rudra Pratap Singh.

After 13 Overs: Australia is 51/0 Two openers are playing well. Zaheer Khan and Rudra Pratap Singh are in the attack.

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Australia is now in control in Australia vs India 1^st test. After the end of the second day at MCG, India is clearly on the back foot. India had a good chance to put on an imposing total in their first innings after their bowlers restricted Australia within 343 runs. However, India’s star seeded batting line up broke down as their first innings stopeed at 196 runs. Highest 62 runs came from Sachin Tendulkar. Sourav Ganguly looked impressive in his 43 run innings but failed to carry on the innings. Stuart Clark and Brett Lee took four wickets each whereas Brad Hogg claimed two wickets. Indian middle order looked fragile today with Yuvraj Singh and Dhoni got out without scoring any run.

In the second innings, Australian batsmen started off well with some solid strokes came from both the openers. At the end of the day, Australia is now 32 without losing any wickets. Australia is now 179 runs ahead of the visiting side.

The second day has finished.
After 8 Overs: Australia is 32/0 Phil Jaques is batting on 10 and Hayden is on 22. So, Australia is 179 runs ahead of India with all wickets intact in the second innings. It seems that Australia is going to throw a big total for India to chase.

After 6 Overs: Australia is 24/0 Australian openers are playing aggressively. It shows that the wicket is well enough to put on a good total that Indian batsmen failed to do.

After 3 Overs: Australia is 5/o Mathew Hayden and Phil Jaques are now batting. Zaheer and Rudra Pratap Singh have opened bowling for Australia. India needs to pick up early wickets whereas Australia will try to pile on a big total to set a big target for India

India 196 All out in their first innings

After 71.5 Overs: Australia picked up the wicket of Zaheer Khan. Both Brett Lee and Stuart Clark took four wickets each. So, Australia has 147 run lead in the first innings.

After 66 Overs: India is 173/7 Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh are now in the crease.

60.1 Overs: India is 166/7 Ganguly fall just seven short of his fifty. Ganguly got played on off Brad Hogg. With this wicket, India lost their last specialist batsman. Now, tale enders are in the crease to take the challenge.

After 55 Overs: India is 147/6 Ganguly and Kumble are trying to recover the innings. Ganguly needs to lead India from the front. Hogg and Stuart Clark are continuing.

After 49 Overs: India is 124/6 Dhoni has also gone back without scoring. Stuart Clark is the hero of Australia today picking up 4 top order Indian wickets. Now, Ganguly and Kumble are batting in the crease.

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After 47.4 Overs: India is 122/5 Clark struck again and this time Yuvraj Singh is the victim. A disappointing start for Yuvraj Singh in Australia. Now, 343 looks huge for India. Another session has gone.

After 45.1 Overs: India is 120/4 Another important wicket for Australian. Sachin Tendulkar got played on off Stuart Clark at 62. The 65 run partnership recovered well for the next Indian batsmen. Now, it is Ganguly-Yuvraj pair needs to show their best at this crucial stage.

After 42 Overs: India is 113/3 Sachin Tendulkar has completed his half century. He is now batting at 56 off 68 balls. Ganguly is batting on 18. This pair is recovering the early loses of Indian innings. Clark and Hogg are bowling for Australia now.

After 37 Overs: India is 80/3 Sachin Tendulkar looks really impressive at this moment with giving no room to the Australian bowlers to dominate. Sourav Ganguly is trying to set in the wicket pretty successfully. Mitchell Johnson and Brad Hogg are now in the attack. Sachin is batting on 31 and Ganguly on 12

After 31 Overs: India is 63/3 India lost VVS Laxman's wicket this over. A superb delivery from Brett Lee that has brought a big wicket for Australia. Now, it is to say, India is in real trouble. Sourav Ganguly has come into the crease to join Sachin Tendulkar. A lot will depend on this pair.

After 28 Overs: India is 42/2 VVS Laxman and Sachin Tendulkar are now trying their best to recover the early setback of the innings. However, Australian bowlers still hold the control of the match. Start Clark and Brett Lee are bowling at this moment.

After 23 Overs: India is 34/2 Sachin Tendulkar came in after Dravid's departure. Now, a good partnership is badly needed for India at this stage. Brett Lee came to bowl in his second spell. VVS Laxman is batting on 21 and Tendulkar is on 3.

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After 21.4 Overs: India is 31/2 India lost their second wicket as Dravid has gone back to the pavilion at 5 being lbw off Stuart Clark. VVS Laxman looks confident now. It is now lunch going on at MCG. So, Australian bowlers started off well taking two early wickets of Indian innings. Indian batsmen need to settle in the wicket to chase Australia's 343.

After 15 Overs: India is 18/1 The two batsmen are trying to set in the wicket. Dravid finally opened his mark. Andrew Symonds came in as the first bowling change of Australia replacing Brett Lee. Stuart Clark has also been brought on from opposite end. India needs to build up a good partnership to give a solid platform for the next batsmen to come in.

After 9.1 Overs: India is 6/1 India has lost their first wicket as Wasim Jaffer fell to Brett Lee at 4. Adam Gilchrist took it successfully behind the wicket. Rahul Dravid could not yet score any runs facing 25 balls. VVS Laxman is batting on 2

After 4 Overs: India is 2/0 Brett Lee and Mitchell Johnson are bowling with brilliant line and length. Indian batsmen are trying to settle down in the wicket

After 1 Over: India is 2/0 Wasim Jaffer and Rahul Dravid came to open the innings for India.

Australia 343 all out in their first innings.

Suart Clark fell to Zaheer Khan at 21. Harbhajan Singh took the catch.

After 92 Overs: Australia is 343/9 Zaheer Khan and Rudra Pratap Singh are bowling now to take out the last wicket of Australia

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India vs Australia 1st Test: Matthew Hayden scored 100 and broke the record of Allan Border

Fans of both teams are looking towards the India vs Australia 1^st Test match that has already taken place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Now, everyone is excited to know about the match summery and the name of successful batman. When it is India vs Australia match then the name of Matthew Hayden, who is 36 year old, has come first. Day by day this batsman is becoming danger for every opponent teams.

Australian left-hand opening batsman Matthew Hayden scored century against India in the first day of the first Test in the Boxing Day. Because of his Test century Australia could manage 337 for 9 off playing 90 overs.

After winning the toss, Australian skipper Ricky Ponting elected to bat first. Matthew Hayden and Phil Jaques opened the Australia’s innings. This pair made a 135 runs partnership. After scoring 66 Phil Jaques became the victim of Anil Kumble. However, Matthew Hayden was plying well. He made his fifty before lunch when Australia was 111/0. He filled his century after lunch off facing 183 balls. Hayden scored 124 runs including 9 boundaries. But he couldn’t make it big so, he had to displace in fifth wicket in the ball of Zaheer Khan. It was his 28^th Test century. With his 28^th Test century he broke the record of another former Australian batsman Allan Border. Allan Border got 27 century playing 156 Test matches. It is the 92^nd Test match of Matthew Hayden.

However, at last we can say that he has become successful to show his best when his team needs his help. It was fault of his team mate who couldn’t continue it. For his big innings, expectation has increased to his fans. I hope he should play well in the second innings.

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India vs Australia 1st Test: Match report of the 1st day with details preview

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The most exciting and competitive India vs Australia 1^st Test has already started with the Boxing Day. It was much expected match for all cricket fans. So, many cricket fans gathered in the stadium at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Match was held at 10:30 local time. So, it was tough for South Asian to watch the match live on TV. So, most of you are eagerly waiting to know the match report. That is why, I have written this post as you can get important information about the match of India vs Australia 1^st Test.

Australian skipper Ricky Ponting won the toss and elected to bat in the first test against India. Everybody thought to see four pace bowlers in Australia side. However, at last Shaun Tait has been left-out and Brad Hogg has replaced this place. Australia’s opening pair was good enough and their opening 135 runs partnership supposed to make a big innings against tourist India. However, at last they could manage 337 for 9 off playing 90 overs. Australian opening batsman Matthew Hayden scored his 28^th Test century in this match. Hayden shared in a century opening partnership with Jaques and departed at the fifth wicket. Indian leg-spinner and recent captain of India team, Anil Kumble first broke the partnership after taking the wicket of Phil Jaques who was replaced with Justin Langer. Australia lost their first wicket in 135 runs. Phil Jaques scored 66 runs before getting out. However, except them no one Australian player could play big innings. Now, Stuart Clark and Mitchell Johnson are in crease. They will start batting tomorrow. Anil Kumble got his 35^th Test five wicket against Australia in Aussies soil. He is also third highest wicket taker in Test cricket. Indian players are expected to start batting in the second day as early as possible.

The match chanced the first one hour after the lunch. Australia was 111/0 before the lunch time. No doubt, their starting was well and it showed Australia to make another hard chasing score against India. In this venue, they won their last eight matches. Now, Australia has only one wicket left. And 337 is not very hard chasing score for India team. So, if they fail to make hard chasing score against India team then they have to defeat and lost to make new record.

However, Anil Kumble followed the wicket of Mike Hussey (2), dangerous big-hitter Andrew Symonds (35), Adam Gilchrist (23) and Brett Lee (0) to finish the day with five for 84 off 25 overs.

Another left-arm pace bowler Zaheer Khan has claimed 3 important wickets for 93 off 22 overs. He claimed most dangerous wicket of Matthew Hayden (124) who scored his 28^th Test century along with Australian skipper Ricky Ponting (4) and left-hand Chinaman Brad Hogg (17).

Rudro Pratap Singh got only one wicket of Michael Clarke.

Stadium was full of people as today was holly day. Total amount of 68,465 people gathered to see the match live.

There is a proverb that alls well that ends well. So, dear fans, if Australia can set India within a poor score then their hope of winning the match will float on the sky. However, we can see it tomorrow when India will come to chase the target. So, wait till tomorrow.
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India vs Australia 1st Test: Anil Kumble haul his 35th Test five wicket

India vs Australia 1^st Test has already started with huge excitement and hope. Both India and Australia teams are hoping to get win as it is matter of making new record. Australia is a strong opponent in their home ground and as it is away series for India so, it should be real and competitive test match for both teams. First day of the five-day Test match has just finished now. Australia team scored 337 for 9 where Indian leg-spinner Anil Kumble took 5 wickets alone. And his aggressive bowling action has helped India team to bundle Australia in a poor score and put India in a strong position after the first day of the first Test against Australia.

Anil Kumble is the first Indian bowler who broke the Australia’s opening pair. He haul 5 for 84 off 25 overs at the end of the first day. Australian new player Philip Anthony Jaques was his first victim after scoring 66 runs. Then Indian captain Kumble bagged top four wickets of Michael Hussey (2), Andrew Symonds (35), Adam Gilchrist (23) and Brett Lee (0). It was his 35^th Test five wicket that help his team to bounce back on a good batting track at the MCG.

Australia was supposed to take the control of the first day with an opening 135 runs partnership. However, at last they could add more 202 runs losing 9 wickets. Now, only one wicket is left of Australia team. Mitchell Johnson (10) and Stuart Clark (21) are in crease. They will start their batting tomorrow in their second day. Let us see who will haul this last wicket.

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India vs Australia 1st Test: Squad of Australia Team

India vs Australia 1^st Test is knocking at the door. Only one day is left to start the 1^st Test between India vs Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Tomorrow 26^th December, 2007 India vs Australia 1^st Test will start with the Boxing Day. The five-day Test match has already become more excitement and competitive. It is expected that more than 75,000 people will come to see the match on stadium.

No doubt, India vs Australia 1^st Test match will be one of the most excited math as both teams luck and record hang on this match. Australia is very hard and strong opponent team in their home side. Since 1992-93 no one tourist team could defeat Australia team in their home ground. Australia needs more 3 successive win to break the record of Steve Waugh’s Australia (Steve Waugh got 16 Tests win). And Indian players are hoping to get win in Aussies soil first time.

As it is a great opportunity to break the previous record so, Australia’s skipper is in excited about their main squad. So, playing four pacers is still in doubt. Brett Lee and Stuart Clark are already fixed in the main squad as a bowling side. Now, it is perhaps the fight between Shaun Tait and Mitchell Johnson. Between them only one will be picked but it is difficult to say who will be the lucky player. Or regular Chinaman spin bowler Brad Hogg may be left-out from the main squad. Australian skipper Ricky Ponting can’t fix the main squad. He told that he will take decision after checking the MCG pitch.

MCG pitch is bouncy and wet field that is helpful for pace bowling. Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden will appear as an opening pair. Andrew Symonds will keep himself in middle order to tackle the Indian bowling attack.

The main problem of Australia team is their bowling side. Dear fans don’t mean that Australia team is lacking of good pace bowlers. The problem is that they can’t select their top four bowlers.

However, tomorrow both India and Australia will face each other for the glorious win. Then dear fans you can see how many pace bowlers Australia is playing against India in Boxing Day.

Squad of Australia team: Ricky Ponting (capt), Adam Gilchrist, Matthew Hayden, Phil Jaques, Michael Clarke, Mike Hussey, Andrew Symonds, Brad Hogg, Brett Lee, Stuart Clark, Mitchell Johnson, Shaun Tait.

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India vs Australia 1st Test: Four Pace bowlers in the 1st Test?

India vs Australia 1^st Test is coming closer. Only 1 day is left before the start of India vs Australia 1^st Test. The first of the fourth match Test series will take on 26^th December, 2007 with the Boxing Day. This five-day Test match is going to take place at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Melbourne is affectionately called MCG. MCG is one of the longest sporting venues in Australia. It holds the record of taking highest lighting tower in sporting venue. Now, fans of both teams are looking towards the MCG ahead of the first test match. It is much expected match and it is hoped to see more than 75,000 fans on stadium in the first day.

With huge excitement, India vs Australia 1^st Test is going to start from tomorrow. This match has already become more because of many reasons. It is the 100^th Test match for Sourav Ganguly. And perhaps it is the last Australia tour for Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar. Gilly (Adam Gilchrist) will appear with pink color gloves.

Australian skipper Ricky Ponting is in a fix about their main squad ahead of the 1^st Test. Australian skipper is taking more time to announce their XI squad. They will announce it Wednesday morning after checking the ground. It is depending to use four pace bowlers in the 1^st Test. Brett Lee and Stuart Clark are two professional bowlers in Australia team. Shaun Tait and Mitchaell Johnson are likely to join the main squad. It is difficult to select anyone between them. Regular chainman spin bowler Brad Hogg is likely come back in the main squad. And Ricky Ponting is also likely to choose spinner as a fourth bowler. It is uncertain who will be included as an expert four bowler in Australia team. MCG is likely to favour for pacer. This has bouncy and wet field. And India is best to beat any spin bowling attack. No one team could use their spin attacking against Indian team. Even Shane Warne had no good experience in that team. So, Australian think-tank should leave spinner. Between Mitchaell Johnson and Shaun Tait anyone can be picked. Or the fight can be held between Mitchaell Johnson and Brad Hogg.

Shaun Tait has been selected as a 12^th player. And he has just come back from injury. And first test of the four-match Test series is very important for Australia team as they need only 3 successive win to break the record of Steve Waugh.

However dear fans tomorrow you can see who has got chance as a fourth bowlers. So, wait until the match will start and keep watch on your TV.

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India vs Australia 1st Test: Bowling side of India team

It is known to all that batting is the main strength of Indian cricket team. But if I ask you what is the weak-side of India team then what will be your answer bowling or fielding. However, India has developed their fielding side. Now, ahead of the 1^st Test, Indian team manager and captain are busy about their bowling action. Most of the Aussies pitch are bouncy and pace friendly and it fall tourist in a big problem.

Indian selectors may use two specialist and experienced spinners in the India vs Australia 1^st Test which will take place on 26^th December, 2007 at Melbourne Cricket Ground with the Boxing Day. You already know that this match will start at 10:30 local time and 23:30 GMT. Anil Kumble is the new captain of Indian cricket team. And as a captain this is his first Australia tour. He is leading wicket taker and spin bowler in India team. Now, with him we can see another spin bowler, Harbhajan Singh. Playing two spinners depends on how the pitch looks the morning of the match. And selection Harbhajan Singh in the main squad is still in doubt. Anil Kumble has confirmed that strong batting line up will be the key to putting pressure on Australia team.

Both Kumble and Harbhajan Singh are in good form. They have impressive record against Australia team. Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh bowled most overs for Indian team in their recent 1-0 home series against Pakistan.

Selecting two spinners in the main squad leave India likely to choose two left-arm pacers from RP Singh, Irfan Pathan and Zaheer Khan. All of them are in good form. It has becomes so difficult for India team.

Bowling is the most important part in cricket game. Even good bowling attack can make the match easy to get win. And I also believe that nothing can recover weakness of bowling. So, Indian selectors should give more priority about their bowling side and play 3 specialist pacers in the India vs Australia 1^st Test match. If they include Harbhajan Singh then I think it will be great opportunity for Indian team to dominance over Australia team.

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India vs Australia 1st Test: 30 Things You Should know

India vs Australia four-match Test series is knocking at the door. There is only less then 48 hours to start the India vs Australia 1^st Test match at Melbourne Cricket Ground with the Boxing Day. India vs Australia 1^st Test has already caught the attention for many reasons. This is perhaps the last Australia tour for some senior Indian players. And Indian cricket team should try hard to make record after getting series win. On the other hand, Australia team also tries to continue their dominance over India team and break the previous record of successive 16 Test match win. No doubt, India vs Australia 1^st Test will be more excited and competitive.

However, I have collected a list of 30 things about India vs Australia 1^st Test. Here you will get some unknown and interesting news. So, go ahead and read till the end if you want to know many things about the first test.

1. India vs Australia 1^st Test will take on 26^th December, 2007.

2. The first of the four-match Test series will take place at Melbourne Cricket Ground.

3. Melbourne Cricket Ground is affectionately called MCG.

4. MCG holds the record of highest lighting towers at any sporting venue.

5. It is one of the largest stadiums in Australia which is located in Yarra Park in inner Melbourne.

6. It has 100,000 sitting capacity.

7. It is the home ground of Melbourne Cricket Club.

8. India vs Australia 1^st Test will broadcast live on STAR CRICKET and Sky Sports. STAR CRICKET is India based pay TV channel. And European people can see the match live on Sky Sports.

9. For passionate cricket fans who have not ability to see the match live ball by ball on TV can see the match live on cricket based website like Cricinfo, expressindia and Sify scores.

10. This is the four and perhaps the last Australia tour for Sachin Tendulkar.

11. This match will start from 10:30 a.m. local time and 23:30 GMT.

12. This is the 8^th Australia tour for India team.

13. Australia is a strong opponent in home ground. Since 1992-93 no one host team cold defeat them.

14. Their last Test defeat in home ground was against West Indies 14 years ago.

15. India’s last tour of Australia was in 2003-04 session. They made the series draw 1-1 with the win in Adelaide.

16. Australian leading wicket-keeper cum opening batsman Adam Gilchrist will appear with pink color gloves to make awareness about breast cancer.

17. Australian think-tank is thinking to play four pace bowlers in the Boxing Day match. They are Brett Lee, Shaun Tait, Stuart Clark and Mitchael Johnson.

18. India’s top four batsmen Sachin, Sourav, Dravid and V.V.S Laxman will play in the main squad. These four players have enough experience and Test century against Australia.

19. India won four Test matches in Australia.

20. India team is now in good form after defeating arch rivals Pakistan team by 1-0 after 27 years in home ground.

21. In their previous match, Australia clinched Sri Lanka and New Zealand in all matches.

22. As a captain it is the first Australia tour for Anil Kumble.

23. Virender Sehwag has been recalled ahead of this tour. He may open the Indian innings.

24. India vs Australia 1^st Test will be played in the Boxing Day. Boxing Day is public holiday celebrated in the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand and Australia and many other commonwealth countries.

25. It is the 100^th Test matches for Indian left-hand batsman Sourav Ganguly. BCCI will present Sourav Ganguly a trophy on the first day of the Boxing Day Test against Australia.

26. Indian think-tank is in fix to select opener. They can’t find anyone who can make open the innings with Wasim Jaffer.

27. Pankaj Singh can make debut in this Test match. He is right-hand batsman and right-arm medium fast-bowler.

28. V.V.S Laxman got four Test centuries against Australia and he got his career best 281 against the same opponent.

29. This is India’s 412^th Test match.

30. Australia has got win in 14^th Test matches they need 3 more to break the previous record. If India can get series win then it also will be a record for India team.
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India vs Australia 1st Test: Who will make the record?

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India vs Australia 1^st Test will take on 26^th December, 2007 at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Boxing Day. This five-day Test match will begin from 10:30 local time and 23:30 GMT. Fans of both teams are looking towards the 1^st Test. Australia will has already got win in 14 Test matches and now they need 3 more matches win to break the previous record that was made under the captaincy of Steve Waugh. Less than 48 minutes are left to start the match. Ahead of the 1^st Test against tourist India team, Australia will be warm favorite to extend their win run to 15 in the four-match Test series.

Making new record is the main target of Australia team. They need 3 more wins but getting win is not easy for host team as the opponent is India. The world number one team has enviable record at the MCG. Last year they defeated England by an innings and 99 runs on the way to regain the Ashes.

Getting win against India will be difficult task for Australia as India has formidable and experienced batting four Sachin, Sourav, Dravid and V.V.S. Laxman who scored 32,610 runs from a total of 442 Tests and with 87 centuries between them. These batting four are in good form. Sourav Ganguly is the top scorer in this month’s series against Pakistan. He scored 534 runs in three matches. So, he will appear as the main target point to Australian bowlers.

Perhaps Australian think-tank can play four pace bowlers in this match. Problem is that where McGrath and Shane Warne couldn’t tame Indian batsmen there what these four bowlers will do.

If Australia can get 2 win then it will equal their previous record. That is why, Australian captain and players are giving more importance of their 1^st Test match.

India restrained Australia from their record 16 winning streak in test cricket in Australia’s 2000-2001 tour to India.

So, it seems that India again can do the same work in Aussies soil. Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar and some other senior players are hoping to get series win and make a record as since 1992 no one tourist team got win in Australia.

No doubt, first day many people will come to see the match live on stadium. A crowd of about 75,000 is expected to cram into the MCG for the opening day.

Now, it is much talked topic that who will make record India or Australia. If India can get win then obviously it will be a new record. On the other hand, if India get win in 3 test matches then the previous record will broke down.

I know you are excited to know the future. Future is unknown so, you have to wait until the match will start at MCG ground.

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