Tests

Lyon keeps Aussies alive

Mar 23rd, 2013 | By Donny | Category: International cricket, Tests

After Australia was dismissed for 262 (Siddle 51, Pattinson 30), Nathan Lyon took 2 top order Indian wickets and Siddle also claimed one. Lyon kept up his effort to claim a 5fa.
8/266. Vijay 57, Tendulkar 32, Lyon 5/94.



Aussies tail wags but India’s day

Mar 22nd, 2013 | By Donny | Category: International cricket, Tests

That’s all four tosses to Australia. “Honour and privilege,” New skipper, Shane Watson calls this.
Wade comes in, Haddin left out. Johnson and Pattinson come in for Starc and Doherty. Maxwell replaces Henriques.
Rahane debuts for India. Dhawan out.
8/231 at stumps. Siddle 47 n.o., Smith 46, Hughes 45, Cowan 38, Ashwin 4/40.



Siddle helps Aussies hit back.

Mar 17th, 2013 | By Donny | Category: International cricket, Tests

Peter Siddle took 5/71 to help restrict India’s lead to 91 in the third Test, in Mohali.
Australia is 3/75 at stumps. Hughes 53 n.o., Kumar 3/25.



Smith & Starc boost the Aussie total

Mar 16th, 2013 | By Donny | Category: International cricket, Tests

Not long after Steven Smith was out for 92, Mitchell Starc fell for 99, in the third Test against India, in Mohali.
Australia scored 408.
India 0/283. Shikhar Dhawan 185* (168 balls), Murali Vijay 83*.



Aussies off to solid start.

Mar 15th, 2013 | By Donny | Category: International cricket, Tests

After Michael Clarke won the toss, Australia is 3/175 in the third Test, against India, in Mohali.
Dave Warner scored 71 and Ed Cowan is 74 n.o.



First day washed out.

Mar 14th, 2013 | By Donny | Category: International cricket, Tests

No play was possible in Mohali for the third Test, India v. Australia.
Matt Wade failed to pass a fitness test and Glenn Maxwell was named as 12th. man.



Aussies must dig deep

Mar 10th, 2013 | By Donny | Category: International cricket, Tests

Being 2 down and with 2 Tests to play, Australia will need a supreme effort to draw the series.
The third Test starts on March 14, in Mohali.



India presses on in First Test

Feb 24th, 2013 | By Donny | Category: International cricket, Tests

Sachin Tendulkar was bowled by Nathan Lyon for 81 on the morning of the 3rd. day of the first Test, in Chennai.
Since then Virat Kohli (107) and MS Dhoni added 128 for the fifth wicket.
India 7/397. Dhoni 111*, Pattinson 4/71, Lyon 3/130.



Captain Clarke does it again

Feb 22nd, 2013 | By Donny | Category: International cricket, Tests

Michael Clarke won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the first Test, in Chennai.
India: V Sehwag, M Vijay, CA Pujara, SR Tendulkar, V Kohli, RA Jadeja, MS Dhoni*†, R Ashwin, Harbhajan Singh, B Kumar, I Sharma
Australia: 1 David Warner, 2 Ed Cowan, 3 Phillip Hughes, 4 Shane Watson, 5 Michael […]



Matt Wade answers the call

Jan 5th, 2013 | By Donny | Category: International cricket, Tests

Matthew Wade was 102 n.o. when Michael Clarke declared on 9/432 (138 ahead) in the third Test, against Sri Lanka, in Sydney.
It was his second Test century. He and Peter Siddle (38) added 77 runs for the 7th. wicket.
SL is 7/225 in its second innings. Mitch Johnson 2/19, Mahela J. 60.