Conditions going to be similar to first two Tests: Michael Clarke

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 15:32

Australian skipper Michael Clarke is ready for another litmus test having conceded that the conditions at the PCA Stadium here are pretty "similar" to the ones they encountered in the first two Tests of the four-match series.

Six types of protocol breach happened in recent past: Reports

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 20:55

Captain Michael Clarke had already stated that the suspension of the four cricketers failing to make presentations is not a one-off incident and now there are reports emerging about some acts of indiscipline on the part of Australian cricketers in the recent past.

A getaway might have helped Australia, feels Gilchrist

Last Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 23:16

The Australian players might have been better served by using the eight-day break before the third Test against India by taking their minds off cricket, feels former great Adam Gilchrist.

Dhoni, Tendulkar arrive here for 3rd Test against Australia

Last Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 23:13

Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar were among the Indian cricketers, who arrived here on Monday for the third Test against Australia, starting Thursday.

Not just one incident, there are off-field stuff too: Clarke

Last Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 21:05

Australian captain Michael Clarke on Monday defended the team management`s decision to suspend four players including vice-captain Shane Watson for the third Test stating that it`s "not just about one incident" but also about "off-field stuff" which has been unacceptable.

Sarcasm-filled tweets on Oz suspension dominate cyber space

Last Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 19:54

Tweets laced with sarcasm dominated the cyber space after Australian team management decided to suspend four of its players, including vice-captain Shane Watson on breaching team protocol.

Axing could not have happened without CA`s blessings : Chappell

Last Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 19:49

Former skipper Ian Chappell on Monday indicated that the expulsion of the four players, including vice-captain Shane Watson, ahead of the third Test against Indian wouldn`t have been possible without the "assistance and blessings" of Cricket Australia.

Sacked Watson leaves for home; raises speculation of revolt

Last Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 17:11

Australia`s tour of India took an extraordinary turn today with their miffed vice-captain Shane Watson leaving for home hours after being dropped from the team for the third Test against India along with three other key players for ignoring a team management order.

Warner urges selectors to keep faith in Cowan

Last Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 12:26

Australian opener David Warner has backed his embattled partner Ed Cowan, saying that the selectors should persist with him despite repeated failures in the ongoing Test series against India.

Justin Langer urges Oz selectors to avoid `chopping and changing`

Last Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 11:23

The Australians may have been dismal so far in the ongoing Test series against India but former batsman Justin Langer feels the selectors should keep faith in the players and avoid a "chopping and changing" policy.

India vs Australia: Will Harbhajan Singh be dropped for the Mohali Test?

Last Updated: Sunday, March 10, 2013, 18:08

Harbhajan Singh’s inclusion in the Test squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy baffled many cricket fans in India.

Media defends Oz selectors, Inverarity, says ‘non-quality’ team more responsible for India fiasco

Last Updated: Sunday, March 10, 2013, 17:26

The Australian media has defended the Australian national cricket team’s selectors’ chairman John Inverarity and said that instead of blaming him for the fiasco in India, the public should look into the faults of the non-quality batsmen and lacklustre bowling attack of the Oz team.