Perth Test, Day 3: As it happened ...

Last Updated: Sunday, January 15, 2012, 16:50

Australia wrapped up the Pert Test in the first session itself and only formalities remained in the second which was done and dusted in a hurry by Ben Hilfenhaus.

Media report slams beer party on WACA pitch

Last Updated: Saturday, January 14, 2012, 11:15

The on-pitch beer party by the WACA staff, hours before the Perth match, is an insult to Test cricket and a political disaster, a media report has said.

Perth Test, Day 1: As it happened ...

Last Updated: Saturday, January 14, 2012, 08:44

Day 1of Perth Test saw Australia dominate and read here how did it all happen at Perth.

Future of Indian cricket bleak: Warner

Last Updated: Friday, January 13, 2012, 18:30

After brutalizing India with the fastest century by an opener in the third cricket Test, Australian batsman David Warner said that the visiting team`s future is bleak as their youngsters are a long way to learn how to cope with fast and bouncy tracks.

Warner scores fourth fastest Test ton

Last Updated: Friday, January 13, 2012, 17:12

Australia`s David Warner etched his name in to the record books after he joined Shivnarine Chanderpaul in slamming the fourth fastest Test ton, on day one of the third Test against India at the WACA.

Wood dismisses WACA pitch controversy

Last Updated: Friday, January 13, 2012, 11:59

Dismissing the outrage in the Indian media after groundstaff were captured in camera sitting and drinking on the pitch, the WACA chief executive Graeme Wood clarified it was customary for the groundsmen to have a drink on eve of a Test match to celebrate their hard work.

WACA curator defends staff after beer party

Last Updated: Friday, January 13, 2012, 11:36

The WACA curator Cam Sutherland described the images of people walking and drinking on the Test pitch last night as "unfortunate" but insisted he and his staff were only inspecting the "aesthetics" of the wicket before Friday`s match.

Beer and grin it; Australia flout ICC rules and violate WACA

Last Updated: Thursday, January 12, 2012, 21:47

A video footage obtained by a news channel showed a group of people on and around the pitch at WACA stadium, Perth and some of them seemed to be carrying beer bottles on the turf on the eve of the Test match.

WACA pitch can have cracks due to heat: Curator

Last Updated: Thursday, January 12, 2012, 15:02

Curator Cameron Sutherland on Thursday said the hot conditions here have taken some sting out of the "green" WACA surface but the pitch would still suit the fast bowlers in the third Test between India and Australia beginning on Friday.

Good problem for Aus selectors ahead of Perth Test: Jason Gillespie

Last Updated: Thursday, January 12, 2012, 13:23

Australian selectors might be toiling hard to decide whether to include off-spinner Nathan Lyon at the pace-friendly WACA track or not but former pacer Jason Gillespie feels it is a good problem for the new selection panel ahead of the third Test against India.

Aus pacer Ryan Harris wary about breaking down again

Last Updated: Thursday, January 12, 2012, 11:58

Set to return in Test cricket against India on Friday, Australian paceman Ryan Harris is wary about breaking down again and said that he had "bad thoughts" about his recurring injury problems.