Damp start to the Mumbai Test
On a day blighted by unseasonal and intermittent drizzle, the Australian fast bowlers made use of the bowler-friendly conditions and had India struggling at 2 for 22
On a day blighted by unseasonal and intermittent drizzle, the Australian fast bowlers made use of the bowler-friendly conditions and had India struggling at 2 for 22
Australia capitulated for just 93 in the face of some magnificent bowling from Harbhajan Singh and Murali Kartik
On a pitch where strokeplay was difficult and survival was an achievement, Australia eked out a 99-run lead after dismissing India for 104 at the Wankhede Stadium
Australia's mighty batting line-up capitulated for just 93 in the face of some magnificent bowling from Harbhajan Singh and Murali Kartik, as India pulled off a scarcely credible 13-run victory in the final Test at the Wankhede Stadium
Nathan Hauritz rescued Australia as the game was gradually drifting away
The pitch was obviously the focus of attention in the post-match press conference
The pitch was obviously the focus of attention in the post-match press conference
VVS Laxman chats about how much he learnt from Sachin Tendulkar, and about the time he changed his stance, walked in to bat and scored a brilliant Test hundred
The day ended with India having regained some of the ground they lost in the morning due to their shoddy display with the bat, but throughout, there were displays by the batsmen of the two teams which brought out clearly the mood and confidence
Surely Jason Gillespie belongs on a motorbike
'When you ain't got nothing, you got nothing to lose,' sang Bob Dylan once, no doubt referring to dead-rubber Tests
Murali Kartik and Jason Gillespie, the bowlers who returned the best figures on an absorbing second day's play at the Wankhede Stadium, spoke to the media shortly after the close
Jason Gillespie and Murali Kartik, the bowlers who returned the best figures on an absorbing second day's play at the Wankhede Stadium, spoke to the media shortly after the close
The day ended with India having regained some of the ground they lost in the morning due to their shoddy display with the bat
Nathan Hauritz rescued Australia as the game was gradually drifting away
The Wisden Verdict
On a dismal day reduced to eleven overs by rain and bad light, John Buchanan gave his thoughts to the media after the close
On a day blighted by unseasonal and intermittent drizzle, India struggled to 22 for 2 in the 11 overs possible after Rahul Dravid had won the toss and elected to bat
On a dismal day reduced to eleven overs by rain and bad light, John Buchanan gave his thoughts to the media after the close
On a pitch where strokeplay was difficult and survival was an achievement, Australia eked out a 99-run lead after dismissing India for 104 at the Wankhede Stadium