Ind vs OZ: Sachin quest add spice to final Test

Last Updated: Sunday, January 22, 2012, 22:24

India have five days at the Adelaide Oval to show some fighting spirit, restore a modicum of pride and avoid a whitewash in the fourth and final Test against Australia this week.

Anything less than 4-0 will be disappointing: Clarke

Last Updated: Saturday, January 21, 2012, 21:58

Australia captain Michael Clarke on Saturday stated that his team wouldn`t be satisfied with anything less than a 4-0 whitewash in the ongoing Test series against India.

Sachin Tendulkar to bat in top gear in Adelaide

Last Updated: Saturday, January 21, 2012, 14:09

In his quest for a 100th international century, Sachin Tendulkar has often lost his wicket to defensive batting but the Indian icon is expected to be in top gear in the fourth and final Test against Australia starting here on Tuesday.

Dream to bowl to Sachin, says Nathan Lyon

Last Updated: Saturday, January 21, 2012, 12:57

Australia`s Nathan Lyon said he would look to get the prized scalp of the iconic Sachin Tendulkar in the fourth Test starting here on Tuesday.

Hope Eng-Pak series is played without controversy: Abbas

Last Updated: Saturday, December 31, 2011, 13:12

The bitterness caused by the Oval Test fiasco and the spot-fixing scandal notwithstanding, Pakistan`s former Test captain Zaheer Abbas is hopeful that the upcoming series against England will be free of any controversies.

New Zealand lead Aussies in low-scoring Test

Last Updated: Saturday, December 10, 2011, 13:09

New Zealand held a lead of 43 runs at tea on the second day after rolling Australia for 136 in the second Test at Bellerive Oval on Saturday.

Pattinson takes five as Kiwis crumble

Last Updated: Friday, December 9, 2011, 14:33

James Pattinson took his second five-wicket haul in an as many innings to help dismiss New Zealand for 150.

Would be nice to get a ton in Hobart, says Ricky Ponting

Last Updated: Thursday, December 8, 2011, 12:37

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has said that it "would be nice" to break his run of 29 innings without a century at the Bellerive Oval, his home ground.

Cummins hopes to be fit for Adelaide Test against India

Last Updated: Thursday, December 8, 2011, 10:56

A heel injury might have ruled him out for bulk of the home Test series against India, but teen pace sensation Pat Cummins is in no mood to give up hope yet and said he is expecting to be fit in time for the fourth and final match of the rubber at Adelaide Oval.