Sudeep Popat - ARTICLES

Shaun Tait was all set to be the new Brett Lee of the Australian side. Glenn McGrath had hung up his boots, and Lee was going to be busy trying to fill the huge-sized hole left by one of the best pacemen ever to have graced a cricket field. Australia needed someone with raw pace, who did not have to worry about being the best bowler in the side rather just had to be the fastest bowler in the side. Tait had the ability to be to Lee what Lee himself was to McGrath.

Late wickets after a strong stand between Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar,
gave Australia a slight edge on Day 1 of the 3rd Test.

Michael Clarke picked up three wickets in the penultimate over as Australia beat India by 122 runs, gaining a 2-0 series lead.

Matthew Hayden scored a vital century, taking Australia to a 213-run lead against India with the final day’s play remaining at the SCG.

Australia marched onto their 15th consecutive win in Tests by clinically
dismissing India for 161 in the finals innings and sealing a mammoth 337-run
victory.

Sourav Ganguly scored a maiden Test double ton, leading India to pile up 626
on Day 2 of the third Test against Pakistan.

A majestic century by Wasim Jaffer against a meek Pakistani attack put India on top in the second Test between the neighbors.

Despite getting out in the 90s again, Sachin Tendulkar powered India to a 3-1 series win over Pakistan with his sparkling batting.

Australia will have to wait until Day 5 to notch up a win, as rain and a valiant Michael Vandort fended them off on Day 4.

Muttiah Muralitharan has been ruled out of Sri Lanka’s first three ODIs against
England at home.