Australia vs India Twenty20: Audio streaming

Twenty20 cricket game has become more popular within a short time. Now, beside ODI and Test, Twenty20 also played to attract more people and money. There are many reasons because of its more popularity. First thing is that it takes short time to be held. Second thing is that people get more entertainment for big hit and wicket. And if the Twenty20 match is played between Australia and India then you will get more entertainment and can see more star players in both sides.

There is only less then 24 hours to start Australia vs India Twenty20 match. However I have found an article: Twenty20 match draws huge media interest where bloger describe about audio streaming that cricket fans search more on net. I have got some websites name where you can hear audio commentary ball by ball.

It is obviously a record in Australia that four domestic radio stations involved in a match including three calling the action ball by ball.

In below I am giving the name of radio station and describing about them shortly-

Triple M (MMM):-

Triple M will call the match ball by ball. So, Australian people can enjoy their home team’s play here with commentary. The commentary team made up of Dennis Cometti, Greg Blewett, Darren Lehman, Pete Helliar and his alter-ego ‘Strauchanie”, and James Brayshaw. The Triple M broadcast will go live into the Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide markets.

http://www.1055triplem.com/

ABC Radio:-

It is the most famous and popular radio station in Australia. If you want to hear commentary then visits here.

http://www.abc.net.au/radio/

Triple J:-

It is the most famous radio station to youth generation in Australia. If you feel bore and want some entertainment then visits this radio station and listen audio commentary.

http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/

SEN Melbourne:-

It is also another domestic radio in Australia that is going to call the match ball by ball.

http://www.sen.com.au/

Southern Cross Radio:-

If you want to know match updates then listen Southern Cross Radio. This radio will provide its usual extended score updates per hour. This radio allows fans to choice in how they want to listen to the match via various commentary style.

http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=4006

http://www.hotfrog.com.au/Companies/3AW-Southern-Cross-Radio

I hope you will get some enjoy on audio commentary. And if you are benefit then I think my hard work has become success.

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Australia vs India Twenty20: Preview and Live match

Australia vs India Twenty20 match is knocking at the door. Fans from different places of the world are hoping to see the match live. Now, it is expected to see an exciting and nail biting match between host Australia and tourist India. Both teams will come on the field with the target of the win. Australia has won the Test series by 2-1. Both teams are playing only one Twenty20 match before the triangular ODI series.

Time and Venue:

I know most of you are eagerly waiting to see the match live. Australia vs India Twenty20 match will start tomorrow on Friday 1^st February, 2008. This exciting and competitive match will start at 19:35 local time and 08:35 GMT. This match will be held at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Melbourne is spin friendly pitch. So, Indian spin bowlers will get benefit.

Sports channel:

If you are unable to see the match on stadium then don’t be upset because I have found some TV channels name that will telecast the Australia vs India T20 match live. So, you can enjoy the match on your home. Just switch on the TV and select the channel that will telecast the match live.

Dear fans look at below where you will get some TV channels name with a short description:-

STAR One- It is Indian based hindi TV channel. It is more famous for showing drama and some entertainment function like Nach Baliya and The Great Indian Laughter Challenge.

FOX Sports- it is Australia based pay TV channel. This channel will telecast Australia vs India T20 match live.

Channel Nine- It is a famous sports channel in Australia. If you are Australian and unable to see the match going on stadium then enjoy the match in your home on Channel Nine.

The Australia vs India T20 match will be aired live on STAR One as part of the Pehla Silver Pehla Gold packages on Friday.

Live online:

Many of you may not be able to see the Australia vs India T20 match live ball by ball. That is why, I have collected some cricket based famous websites where you will get live scorecard and cricket related news. So, go ahead and enjoy game.

Cricketnext

cric8.com

Cricketzone

Sportinglife

Expressindia

Sify sports

stickiewicket

123india.com

indiatimes cricket

cricinfo

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Australia vs India Twenty20: Squad of Australia team

Australia vs India twenty20 match has become one of the most important match of all ages people. Fans of both teams are eagerly waiting to see an exciting and competitive match between host Australia and tourist India team. Test series has just finished with the result of 2-1 where host team won the Test trophy winning the first two matches. India team again stopped the record of Australia’s 17 consecutive Test win. Now, it is the only one Twenty20 match before the triangular ODI series between India, Sri Lanka and Australia.

India team is still unbeaten against Australia in Twenty20 format game. Both India and Australia faced each other two times in Twenty20 game where India team got win in all matches. So, I hope Australian fans should want to see their favorite team as a winner against tourist India team. It is high time for host team to take revenge for their defeat in Twenty20 world cup in South Africa. Indian team should try to keep their consistency against Australia in Twenty20 format.

Some bad news for Indian team is that two key players Yuvraj Singh and RP Singh will not be able to play in Twenty20 match. Yuvraj Singh, India’s ODI specialist batsman, is suffering from knee injury. So, he will not be able to play Friday’s Twenty20 match. He was injured playing football in training session. On the other hand, RP Singh is suffering a lot because of his hamstring injury.

It is the most important match for Australia team. Australia should try their best to get win. That is why they will select their best players in the main squad.

It is the last Twenty20 match for Australian dominating wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist. So, Australia team should try to show their best because of their 36 year old star player.

Australian batsman David Hussey, brother of famous cricketer Micheal Hussey, has been named in the squad for the one off Twenty20 game against India. Micheal Clarke has been named the vice-captain. Ricky Ponting will lead the team.

There are some new faces in twenty20 squad of Australia team. They are Adam Voges, Ashley Noffke and David Hussey.

I am giving the squad of Australia team in Twenty20 in below as you can see the players name at a glance:

Australian squad: Michael Clarke, Adam Gilchrist (wk), Ricky Ponting (capt.), Brad Hodge, Andrew Symonds, Michael Hussey, David Hussey, Adam Voges, James Hopes, Brett Lee, Ashley Noffke, Nathan Bracken, Ben Hilfenhaus.

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Australia vs India Twenty20: Squad of India team

Australia vs India twenty20 match is coming closer. Only few hours are left to start the twenty20 match. Fans of both teams are eagerly waiting to see the twenty20 match. Australia vs India twenty20 match will take place at Melbourne Cricket Ground at 1^st February, 2008. It will start exact 19:35 local time and 08:35 GMT. It is expected to see more viewers up to 80,000 in stadium. No doubt, players will go throw in a hard condition.

Indian captain MS Dhoni said that the tourists will approach the match as a warm-up for the triangular one-day international series which will start from Sunday.

Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has been cleared to play in the upcoming triangular one-day series between Australia, Sri Lanka and India, which his racial vilification charge overturned by an ICC Code of Conduct Appeal.

India team is still unbeatable against Australia. Both teams face each other two times where India got win in all matches. So, it is the high time for Australia team to take revenge. Ahead of the twenty20 match selectors have announced Indian squad. Many changes are followed in the squad.

Changing player:

Two big names are missing from the preliminary squad of India team. Yuvraj Singh, ODI specialist batsman, is suffering from knee injury. On the other hand, left hand paceman RP Singh is suffering from hamstring. So, India team should have to select someone to replace these places. It is the time to see who will replace these places.

New comers:

India team has some young but talented faces who are waiting to make debut for their team. Praveen Kumar is the most talented player among the new faces. He is hoping to make his debut in twenty20 match against Australia team. Manoj Tiwary is also another talented player. He was though to make his debut for his team few months ago but because of injury he could not make it possible. Now, Indian selectors may call him in the main squad. But getting selection in the main squad should be a great challenge for him as India has many big hitting players who are best in the new form of twenty20 game.

Now, I am giving the squad of India team where you can see all players name at a glance:

Indian squad: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (capt), Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Robin Uthappa, Gautam Gambhir, Dinesh Karthik, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Piyush Chawla, Praveen Kumar, Irfan Pathan, Munaf Patel, Manoj Tiwary, Harbhajan Singh, RP Singh, Ishant Sharma, Shantha Sreesanth, Rohit Sharma.

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Australia vs India 4th Test: Match report of the fourth day

Australia vs India last and fourth Test is perhaps going to be drawn. Only one day is left to finish the five-day Test series. Australia made 37 runs led in their first innings after scoring 563 all out against tourist India. It is the second best against India in Adelaide.

India compiled 45 for one in their second inning with Virender Sehwag on 31 and Rahul Dravid on 11 at stumps.

Australian captain Ricky Ponting equaled Sunil Gavaskar and West Indian batting great Brian Lara by scoring his 34^th Test century on the fourth day of the fourth Test against India. It was his fifth Test century against same opposition team India. Only Sachin Tendulkar has posted more centuries than Ponting, Gavaskar and Lara.

Another middle order batsman Michael Clarke, who made 6^th Test century against India, put his side to make lead. Michael Clarke scored 118 off just facing 243 balls including 8 boundaries.

Adam Gilchrist, who announced his retirement from international cricket, is playing his last Test. He is the centre of all attraction. Australia team is trying to get win for Adam Gilchrist. Australia team is leading the series by 2-1.

Indian all rounder Irfan Pathan is hoping to get win in the last Test and make the series draw. In five day, pitch should be helpful for bowlers.

The 36 year old Adam Gilchrist made only 14 off just 18 balls. He hit a typical shot to straight drive for four off Pathan but a moment later Pathan took revenge taking the wicket of Adam Gilchrist and fulfills his 100^th Test wicket. Tail enders could not make any protest against Indian bowlers.

RP Singh was out side the field because of thigh injury. Both Irfan Pathan and Ishant Sharma took three wickets each. Virender Sehwag got two wickets for 51.

Australian bowler Mitchael Johnson claimed the wicket of Irfan Pathan. Tomorrow is the last day. Anything can happen for any team. If you want to see the result then keep watch the match that will be telecast on STAR CRICKET.

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Australia vs India 4th Test: Matthew Hayden's 30th Test century set Australia 322 for 3

The 36 year old Australian opening batsman Matthew Hayden has become the sixth player to score 30^th Test century against India team in the third day of the last Test.

He is the oldest permanent member of his side and most of the players of his time already take retirement but Hayden is now superb form. He is hoping to take retirement after 13 months.

Matthew Hayden, who is the permanent member since his debut, made 103 that put him in a select group comprising Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting and Steve Waugh as the players who have scored 30 or more Test hundreds.

It was his third Test century after tons in Melbourne and Sydney in this home series. He made a 159 runs partnership in opening stand. He missed the third Test in Perth because of his thigh injury that broke a run of 86 consecutive Test appearances. Now, Australia lost the third Test against India team and lost the hope of making new record of 17^th consecutive Test win.

Matthew Hayden took part all the 16 consecutive Test win.

Matthew Hayden made his debut in Test at Johannesburg against South Africa in 1994. He has played 94 Test matches for his team where he scored 8139 with the highest score of 380 at an average of 53.19.

His Test century set Australia team 322 for 3 against India’s hard chasing score. He has done his job with the bat nicely. Now, it is the time for middle order to prove their talent.

Matthew Hayden can continue his form then he can break anyone’s record in Test cricket.

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Australia vs India 4th Test: Sachin's 39th Test set India 309-5

Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar has reached his 39^th Test century that has helped India to make a strong chasing score in the first day of the fourth and final Test to make the series 2-2 equal against Australia in Adelaide.

After winning the toss, Indian captain Anil Kumble elected to bat first and compiled 309 for five where Sachin Tendulkar was unbeaten 124 at stumps.

He has amassed nine Test centuries against host Australia team and most of the six Test centuries came in Aussies soil.

It is the 146 Test matches for the 34 year old batting maestro Sachin Tenulkar. When he went to the crease then India was difficult condition at 82 for 2 ten minutes before lunch when Rahul Dravid was out for 18.

He fought hard against Australia along with Virender Sehwag. Virender Sehwag got out after scoring 63 runs to put India 122 for 3. Then Sachin made pair with Sourav Ganguly and V.V.S. Laxman. India could lose sixth wicket if Adam Gilchrist didn’t drop the catch. Now, Sachin was unbeaten with another batting sensation MS Dhoni at stumps. He got two Test centuries in this on going tour.

Now, Tendulkar has already broken the record of highest Test century now, it is the time to see when he will break the record of Brain Lara who is still stand top position after scoring highest (11,953) runs in Test cricket.

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Australia vs India 4th Test: Squad of Australia team

Australia vs India 4^th Test is now the much awaited Test match to all cricket fans. It has become one of the most exciting and competitive Test match. India again stopped the record of Australia’s 16 consecutive Test win with the historic win in the third Test in Perth. It is sure that Australia team has lost their way to make new world record and it may not be able to get this chance ever. However, Ricky Ponting’s Australia team is seeking a win or at least a draw in the four and last Test match in the series to make sure the trophy.

Australia vs India 4^th Test will kick-off 24^th January at Adelaide Oval. It will begin 10:30 local time and 00:00 GMT. Fans of both teams are eagerly waiting to see the match live. This match will be shown on STAR CRICKET.

However, it is not less important match for Australia team. So, mighty Australia team should try to select their best players in their main squad. We can see some changes in the fourth Test. Australian destructive opening batsman Matthew Hayden perhaps will be recalled in Adelaide Test. He is now quite well for next week’s Test match.

Shaun Tait, who replaced with spinner Brad Hogg, finished the Test without taking any wicket. He has been selected in the 12-men squad but not sure in the main squad. So, Ponting hopes to play Brad Hogg too.

Thirty year old Chris Rogers, who scored 4 and 15 in his two innings, failed to prove his talent in his debut match in the third Test in Perth.

Except these two names, others are unchanged. But Australian selectors are not sure to play about Matthew Hayden. They want to give more time to left-hander Hayden for his full recovery.

Dear fans look at below where you can see squad of Australia team at a glance:-

Australian squad: Ricky Ponting (captain), Matthew Hayden, Phil Jaques, Mike Hussey, Michael Clarke, Andrew Symonds, Adam Gilchrist, Brad Hogg, Brett Lee, Mitchell Johnson, Stuart Clark, Shaun Tait.

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Australia vs India 3rd Test: Live Online Score

If you interested to get the online live score and updates of the Australia vs India third test then follow the link given below:

Australia vs India Third Test: Online Live Score and Updates

http://techblogbiz.blogspot.com/2008/01/australia-vs-india-third-test-online.html

Australia vs India 3^rd Test will kick off day after tomorrow from 16^th January, 2008 at W.A.C.A. Ground in Perth. It will start at 11:30 local time and 02:30 GMT time. It has become the most exciting and competitive match. Many controversies in last match at Sydney raised a question about Perth Test. At last situation has come under control. And both teams have taken decision to continue the series.

BCCI raise a voice to abandon the series because of bad umpiring and Harbhajan Singh’s three-match ban by match referee Mike Procter, who charged for racial abuse for calling Symonds a ‘monkey’ against Indian off-spinner.

However, chief of the ICC, Malcolm Speed, has replaced Steve Bucknor with New Zealander Billy Bowden and pending the hearing of Harbhajan Singh to continue the on going series.

It is the most important match for both India and Australia team. Australia team is seeking their 17^th consecutive Test win in a row. On the other hand, India team is busy find out any plan to stop India that they did in 2001 in Kolkata. Fans of both teams are excited to know the match result. As it is five-day Test series so you have to wait till end to know the result. If any team can more runs ahead in their first innings then getting win should be easy for that teams.

Many TV channels will telecast Australia vs India 3^rd Test. But it will not be possible for all to see the match live ball by ball. That is why, I have collected some cricket based famous sports website where from you can get live score card and cricket related news also-

Cricinfo

Cricketscorelive

Mapsofindia

action8cricket

thatscricket

expressindia

123india.com

Sify sports

Stickiewicket

Vcricket

Cricbuzz

cricpoint

kerals.com

Dear fans, I hope you will not devoid yourself watching live Australia vs India 3^rd Test match. You favorite team can get win in this match.

Who is your favorite team? Why?

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Australia vs India 3rd Test: Live TV channels

If you interested to get the online live score and updates of the Australia vs India third test then follow the link given below:

Australia vs India Third Test: Online Live Score and Updates

http://techblogbiz.blogspot.com/2008/01/australia-vs-india-third-test-online.html

Australia vs. India 3^rd Test has already caught the attention of all cricket crazy fans. More than million people are eagerly waiting to see the match live on stadium or on TV. It is the most important match for both teams. Australia team is seeking towards their 17^th consecutive Test win to break the previous world record. On the other hand, India team is finding the way to stop Australia team. However, Australia vs India 3^rd Test will kick-off 16^th January 2008 at the WACA Ground in Perth. It will start at 11:30 local time and 02:30 GMT. The match will attract huge interest after the explosive events of Sunday, when India’s Harbhajan Singh was banned for an alleged racial abuse that raised a question to be abandoned the tour series. Many changes will be appeared in Perth Test. ICC has been remove umpire Steve Bucknor for the 3^rd Test replaced with New Zealander Billy Bowden. Captains of both teams have made sure that they will play will full-spirit.

Australia has been involved in Test cricket with India for 60 years now and cricket is the number spot in both countries. That is why, it is so competitive and exciting too.

Like others, I am also exciting to see the match live. However, watching live sports going on stadium should not be possible for me as I stay so far from Australia. But some cricket channels have made a nice opportunity for cricket fans to enjoy their favorite team’s match from their home. In below I am giving some TV channels name where from you can see Australia vs India 3^rd Test live-

DD Sports:-

Indian national television network will telecast Australia vs India 2007-08 series. If you are Indian then you are enjoy access free to air on your TV

Sky Sports:-

It is UK based sports TV channel. If you are European then you can see the most Australia vs India 3^rd Test on this channel.

STAR CRICKET:-

In this sports channel you can see only India’s match. This channel is available in India. So, if you stay in India then you can see the match live on this channel.

Channel 9:-

This is the Australia based sports channel. It is available in Australia. So, if you are in Australia and can’t see the match live on stadium then switch on your TV and set the channel.

Australia team is dominating the cricket world more than two decades. And they are always a strong opposition team in their home ground. So, obviously it should be a great challenge for India team to stop Ricky Ponting’s Australia team. It is a matter of bet that India team can stop the Australia team from their 17^th consecutive win.

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Australia vs India 3rd Test: Who will win?

Australia vs India 3^rd Test is now the much awaited match to all cricket fans. It is going to take place at W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth from 16^th to 20^th January, 2008. Match will start at 11:30 local time and 02:30 GMT. Now, host team is leading the series by 2-0 in the four match BG series. Last match was played at Sydney where Australia beat India by 122 runs in a draw match. After winning this match, Australian captain bagged 16^th consecutive Test win in a row and equaled their own world record that was hold under Steve Waugh’s Australia team from 1999 to 2001.

The third Test match that is going to start on Wednesday at WACA will attract huge interest after the explosive events of Sydney. You already know that Sydney is the most talk topic because of horrendous umpiring and Harbhajan Singh’s three-match ban for alleged racial abuse against Symonds. And that is why, BCCI announced to pull out the tour series if ICC doesn’t suspension the Harbhajan Singh’s three-test ban.

However, chief of the ICC, Malcolm Speed, clear the appeal of Harbhajan Singh who will be eligible to play Test until the hearing will be announced.

Australia team is seeking towards their 17^th consecutive Test win in a row. And they want to confirm it in the Perth Test in their home ground. It is a big challenge for India team to stop Australia team again that they did in Kolkata in 2001.

India last visited Australia in 2003 where they defeated Australia team in Adelaide and made the series 1-1 draw.

Ahead of the third Test in Perth, some questions have arisen in the mind. That are- what will happen in WACA ground, who will win the match, who will be the out form player, who will make record etc. But before finding the answer of these questions, you have to know that both teams will play in right spirit and Australia will show their sportsmanship conduct. Sledging will happen in the cricket field again?

Australian batsman Michael Clarke said that Perth Test would be played in a better spirit, with captains Ricky Ponting and Anil Kumble both calling for clear-the-air-talks.

Some change will be appeared in the third Test. Australian opening batsmen Matthew Hayden, who played in all 16 win, is not sure to play in the third Test and that fall Australia in a big problem. Now, Chris Rogers is hoping to get selection in the main squad replace with Matthew Hayden.

Indian aggressive batsman Virender Sehwag is perhaps to play for his side. This veteran batsman played only two ODIs in Perth and performed well. So, Australia team should try to find out to stop this batsman at any how. His aggressive batting in opening pair can ensure India’s win.

Match result depends on what the WACA pitch will behave with the players. Curator of WACA, Cameron Sutherland, says he has prepared an older strip for the wicket that will be friendly to both pace and spin. But WACA ground is the more helpful for bouncy and pace. So, it is surer that Australian pace bowlers should take this benefit.

It is tough to say what will happen before the start of the third match. If any team can make a big lead in the first innings then it can destined the fate of the luck. So, dear fans keep watching the Australia vs India 3^rd Test till the end to know the winning team.

If you have any say or opinion or want to know anything about your favorite team or Test match then you can inform us writing a comment.

Dear fans like you I am also eagerly waiting to know that who will be the match winner team in Perth.

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Australia vs India 3rd Test: Virender Sehwag will re-call?

Indian opening batsman Virender Sehwag has caught the light in the third and last day of the second warm-up match against ACT Invitational XI at Canberra showing his impressive performance in the second innings. Now, he is seeking a place in the Indian national team.

Virender Sehwag, who left out from national team for poor form, now hoping to get selection in the third Test at WACA ground in Perth. He compiled 113 from just 78 balls against ACT Invitational XI in Canberra. He smashed 18 boundaries and 2 sixes in India’s 281 for 4 on the last day of the drawn tour match. He crossed the half-century mark in 38 balls. He also made a 158 runs partnership in opening pair.

Now, the third Test will start from 16^th January at WACA ground, Perth. WACA ground is different than others for pace and extra bounce in the pitch.

"I have played a couple of one-day games in Perth and done well," Sehwag said when asked of the challenge of playing on arguably the bounciest pitch in the world.

Virender Sehwag has not played a Test in 12 months. He played his last Test at Cape Town. He averages 49.46 in 52 test matches, with a highest score of 309, is working hard for getting selection in the main squad.

Wasim Jaffer, who scored a double century against arch rival Pakistan team, could not show any impressive performance in Australia tour. He scored only 22 (4, 15, 3 and 0) runs in the fourth innings.

However, warm-up match was the last chance for Wasim Jaffer but he failed.

However, India team doesn’t announce their squad ahead of the third Test. But I hope Virender Sehwag should be their first choice.
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India's tour of Australia will go ahead

Good news for Indian cricket fans is that Indian team is prepared to travel Canberra ahead of the second warm-up match against ACT Invitational XI as scheduled despite racism and umpiring rows, the Indian cricket board announced here Tuesday.

With the issue of Indian off-spinner Harbhjan Singh ban by match referee Mike Procter, who slapped for a three Test after allegedly racial abuse by Andrew Symonds and horrendous umpiring in the second Test at Sydney.

Doubt over the tour arose after BCCI ordered to stay in Sydney and not proceed to Canberra for a practice match which will start on 10^th January.

"The tour will go on, we never said it won't,'' a senior BCCI source said.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has acceded to India’s demand on Tuesday by replacing Jamaican Steve Bucknor with the New Zealander Billy Bowden for the third Test starting in Perth on January 16.

India had demanded Bucknor’s removal from the third Test following umpiring errors in the second Test which Australia won by 122 runs on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the fourth-match series.

"It is accepted that Steve, and his on-field colleague Mark Benson, did not have good games by their very high standards and we feel that given the added pressure and attention Steve's presence would have at the third Test, it is better for the match and for Steve himself if he does not take part,'' ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed said in a statement today.

The ICC also decided to appoint a code of conduct commissioner to adjudicate on India's appeal against a ban on spinner Harbhajan Singh for alleged racist remarks against Andrew Symonds.

There is another good news is that Harbhajan may eligible to play the next match pending his appeal against the ban.

Australia vs India 2nd Test 2008: Historic win for Australia

Australia team needs only one Test wins to break their previous record. Today host team has made sure their 16^th consecutive Test win in a row. Now, they are eyeing toward the W.A.C.A ground in Perth. Now, Australia team is leading the Test series by 2-0 in the four-match Test series. It will start from 16^th January, 2008.

Second Test match has made many questions about umpiring and Australia’s unsportsmanlike counduct.

After scoring 401 for 7 with Michael Hussey scored 8^th Test century along with first innings centurion Andrew Symonds who scored 61 runs helped host team to make a 333- run lead for 72 overs in the fifty day at Sydney where Australia beat India by 122 runs in an amazing finish to the second test on Sunday.

Chasing an improbable score, tourists were dismissed for 210 runs. Rahul Dravid and Wasim Jaffer opened Indian innings. Wasim Jaffer again failed to make consistency. He got out before scoring any run. The first bad decision of the final day went against Rahul Dravid who was a key component in India’s stonewalling against Aussies bowling action. He had consumed 103 balls for his 38 when he tucked his bat completely behind pad with all the safety of a Swiss banker and padded Andrew Symonds away. When Dravid fell, India were 4 for 115 and precariously poised. However, no one could play big innings against Australia except Sourav Ganguly who scored a quick half-century in the second innings too. Ganguly batted well as though he was under no pressure. He scored 51 runs off facing 56 balls including 9 boundaries.

Match was going toward the draw but Michael Clarke who made a miracle with the ball snatch the victory from India team. He was re-called for bowling in 71 over and his second over in the inning. However, in his five ball, he claimed last three remaining wickets for 5. He got two wickets in his first two balls and rejected his hat-thrick ball.

MS Dhoni and Anil Kumble tried to protest India team but they failed. Indian skipper Anil Kumble was at stumps with 45 runs.

Andrew Symonds also got three wickets for 9.

Both Brett Lee and Stuart Clark got two wickets each.

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Australia vs India 2nd Test 2008: Details match history of fourth day

Australian opening batsman Matthew Hayden has become the wall against Indian bowling action after scoring his 29^th Test century and second Test century in the series at SCG where Australia team is eyeing to equal their own record of 16^th consecutive win in a row.

Australia team started their batting in the second innings after India got dismissed for 532 with 69 run lead in the first innings.

Australian opening pair Matthew Hayden and Phil Jaques pair equaled the innings. But this pair could not make it long after losing the wicket of Phil Jaques who got out giving a catch to Yuvraj Singh after scoring 42.

Indian captain Anil Kumble got two quick important wickets to get India back in the match. He dismissed century-maker Matthew Hayden and Michael Clarke and had a confident appeal for lbw against Andrew Symonds rejected on the hat-trick ball put Australia team on pressure.

After scoring 282 for 4, Australia were 213 runs ahead with Mike Hussey hanged for his eighth Test century on 87 along with First innings centurion Andrew Symonds not out 14 stuttering from 250 for two to 250 for four at the rain interrupted four day.

With the right thigh injury, Matthew Hayden scored his 29^th Test century in 93^rd Test matches against India and joining the legendary Sir Donald Bradman. This was his fifth Test century against India.

Rudra Pratap Singh, who claimed four for 124 in the first innings, could not show his consistency in the second innings at day four.

Harbhajan Singh claimed the wicket of danger man Ricky Ponting for 65. Seventh time Harbhajan Singh claimed Australian skipper Ricky Ponting’s wicket.

Only one day is left to finish the Australia vs India second Test match at SCG. Australia team is now eyeing towards the 16^th consecutive Test win.

Now, we can see it tomorrow Australia can win the match or not when they face against Indian batsmen.
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Australia vs India 2nd Test 2008: Sachin Tendulkar the savior of India team

Sachin Tendulkar the super star of Indian batting constellation has made his unbeaten 38^th Test century in the third day of second Test at SCG. His 154 runs inning has helped India to make 69 runs lead against Australia in the first innings.

Before the start of the second Test at SCG, Tendulkar had to suffer many problems like skin allergy. Even he had to practice in the lead-up to the test due to a facial infection.

Tendulkar said, “I had this terrible allergy on my face. If you'd seen on the 30th and 31st, you wouldn't have recognized me,” He also mentioned, “It was all over my face, I had to go to the hospital and settle it down.”

But nothing could make any obstacle in his way of making highest Test centuries record. He scored an unbeaten 154 of beating 243 deliveries to guide India’s tailenders through three late partnerships. His latest century moved him four clear of former Indian batting great Sunil Gavaskar and West Indian batting great Brain Lara in test cricket. After pushing a shot past cover point for two to reach triple figure, he arched his back, raised his helmet and bat, look to sky, then embraced Harbhajan Singh in mid-pitch — all to booming cheers and applause.

Tendulkar completed his 2000 Test runs against Australia. This was Tendulkar’s eight Test century against Australia. Last when he played at SCG then he scored an unbeaten 241 that is the highest test score in his test career.

Fans of him is now floating on the air because his 38^th Test century helped India team to come back in the series. Now, Tendulkar the savior of first innings can show thumb finger to Kapil Dev who raised a question about his match winning capability.

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Australia vs India 2nd Test 2008: Sachin Tendulkar's 38th Test century helped India to make 69 run lead

Sachin Tendulkar, the brightest star in the Indian batting constellation, made his unbeaten 38^th Test century and helped India to set up a 69 run first innings lead against host team on day three of the second Test at the SCG.

Starting the second innings, Matthew Hayden (5) made a 13 runs partnership with another opener Phil Jaques (8) playing 5 overs after tourists were dismissed.

India finished the second day with 216 for 3 when Sachin Tendulkar was not out 9 along with Sourav Ganguly 21 at stump.

If the second day belonged to VVS Laxman then the third day was all about the class and determination of the 34 year old Tendulkar. This was his 38^th Test hundred and third of the four Tests at the SCG at the average of ridiculous 326. Tendulkar is now clearly four centuries ahead then former Indian batting great Sunil Gavaskar and Brian Lara. He hit unbeaten 154 off facing 243 balls including 14 boundaries and a six off Brad Hogg. Tendulkar made 108 runs partnership in 3^rd wicket.

Sourav Ganguly played another impressive inning of 67 spending 78 balls. He became the victim of left-arm Chinaman bowler Brad Hogg to give a catch of Michael Hussey.

Now, they he made pair with Yuvraj Singh who tried hard to protest but failed to make big inning before he became trapped by lbw in Brett Lee’s ball scoring 12. Neither MS Dhoni nor Anil Kumble could show any impressive performance. Both they got out scoring 2 runs. Harbhajan Singh played an impressive performance and took his third fifty. He also made a 129 runs partnership with Sachin Tendulkar in eight wicket that helped Indian batting great to claim his 38^th Test century.

Brett Lee finished the day 5 for 119 taking the wicket of Ishant Sharma. Both Mitchell Johnson and Brad Hogg got two wickets each.

Stuart Clark got only one wicket of Rudra Pratap Singh.

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Australia vs India 2nd Test 2008: VVS Laxman and Dravid the savior of India team?

Before the start of the second Test, Indian players were hopeful to play well and come back in the series at SCG. Indian middle order pair Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman showed the way to fight back in the series after making a 175 runs partnership in the second wicket after lost Wasim Jaffer with only eight on board.

Their big innings reached India 216 for 3 at stumps with a stylish 109 from VVS Laxman after Australia was dismissed 463 shortly before lunch at the SCG. However, India team is still 247 runs away from the first innings. Sachin Tendulkar was not out 9 with Sourav Ganguly who scored 21 at stump.

Laxman and Dravid pair protested Aussies bowling action in soft hand after Wasim Jaffer bowled out by Brett Lee at 8. Third time Wasim Jaffer failed to make any big score in Australia tour.

Paceman Mitchell Johnson finally made the break throw to remove the painfully slow-scoring Dravid caught at slip when he was 53 off facing 160 balls.

This was not new for this pair to make partnership. They did it many times against same opposition team.

Dravid and Laxman had defied Australia with a 376 run partnership in Kolkata in 2000-01 and 303 run stand in Adelaide four years ago, the pair steadily edged India into a position of strength.

His heroic 281 helped snap Steve Waugh’s team’s world record, 16-match winning run in 2000-01.

33 year old tall batsman Laxman scored his 12^th Test century and fifty against Australia. It was the third Test century in fourth Test innings at the SCG. On the other hand, Dravid took his 50^th Test fifty in 200^th innings. Laxman fell six balls after Dravid’s demise.

Again bad umpiring pointed the main issue. Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist, who is the dominating wicketkeeper cum batsman in the world, claimed second position after South African Mark Boucher taking 399 dismissals. He dropped two easy catches of Dravid on 18 and Laxman on 77. Dravid also caught in slip on 15 from a no-ball from Johnson.

Now, it is the time for other batsmen to show their natural game if they want to get win or make the match draw.

Can Indian strong middle order batting line up does it? We can see it tomorrow when Sachin and Sourav will face Aussies bowlers.

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Australia vs India 2nd Test 2008: Laxman's fifth Test century helped India to fight back in the match

Indian right-hand middle order batsman VVS Laxman scored his fifty Test century and the third in SCG against Australia that has helped India to fight back in the second Test.

He scored 109 runs off facing 142 balls including 18 boundaries.

In an interview, he said that he always enjoyed playing against them. 33 year old claimed his 12^th Test century at Sydney against his most chosen opponent team Australia.

It was his third test century in four Test innings at the Sydney Cricket Ground against Australia. His first Test century in the same ground came in 2000 when he scored 167 in which match India lost and a memorable 178 in 2004 before four year in which match India made draw.

He put on 175 runs for the second wicket along with Rahul Dravid after India lost Wasim Jaffer with only eight on the board. Mitchell Johnson break threw the partnership taking the wicket of Rahul Dravid. He fell six balls after Dravid’s demise caught at short cover off spinner Brad Hogg’s bowling half an hour before stumps.

Now, Laxman shocked left two fresh batsmen at the wicket. Laxman got one easy life. When he was 77 then Adam Gilchrist dropped his catch.

His highest test score of 281 at Kolkata helped India to stop Steve Waugh’s world record of 16 consecutive match win.

So, fan of Indian team can again hope to get Test win against Australia in their home ground.

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Australia vs India 2nd Test 2008: India fight back at the end of the second day

VVS Laxman and Dravid helped India team to fight back in the second Test at Sydney after Australia dismissed 463 runs in the second day with unbeaten Andrew Symonds of 162. Brett Lee the third highest run scorer in Australia side scored 59 runs.

Australia started their second day 376 for 7 Andrew Symonds was on 137 with Brett Lee not out 31. At last they could add more 87 runs off facing 23 overs before India started their first innings. Wasim Jaffer and Rahul Dravid started the opening. Starting the first innings, India lost first wicket of Wasim Jaffer after adding 8 runs. Then Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman made partnership. Laxman took his fifty and third Test century in the Sydney against Australia. He scored 109 runs off facing 142 balls including 18 boundaries. It was the 200^th Test inning for Rahul Dravid. So, he didn’t miss the chance to make it memorable after beating his 50^th Test fifty at Sydney. Dravid became the victim of Mitchell Johnson after scoring 53 facing 160 balls. This pair shared in a 175 run stand for the second wicket partnership.

Sachin Tendulkar was on 9 along with Sourav Ganguly who scored not out 21 at stumps at the end of the second day. This pair will start their innings tomorrow. Now, it is the time to see that India can make some leading score against Australia or got dismissed behind chasing score.

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