Aus vs Ind

Sachin Tendulkar unlikely for remaining ODIs against Windies

By CricketCountry Staff

Sachin Tendulkar, who was expected to be back in action for the last two One-Day Internationals against the West Indies, is unlikely to join Team India ahead of the Australia tour.

Irfan, Dinda, Mithun fight for Praveen’s spot

It will be a three-way battle between Irfan Pathan, Abhimanyu Mithun and Ashok Dinda when the national selectors decide on Praveen Kumar's replacement for the four Test series against Australia starting from December 26.

England’s nightmarish tour is now history: Rahul Dravid

Senior batsman Rahul Dravid feels that the nightmarish tour of England is a thing of past now and a full-strength Team India would certainly do well in the upcoming Test series in Australia.

Irfan Pathan not worried about national selection

By CricketCountry Staff

All-rounder Irfan Pathan, who has claimed three five-wicket hauls in the ongoing Ranji Trophy season, says the hard work he has put during the training sessions and in the middle are paying off, and he would like to carry on the good show if selected for Australia tour.

If India wins in Australia, the heroes would be Sehwag, Aaron, Yadav, Kohli & Rohit

India and Australia have been reluctant to make decisive changes in favor of youth.

Aus tour an opportunity for India batting stars to prove a point: Shivlal Yadav

By CricketCountry Staff

India’s manager for the upcoming Test series against Australia, Shivlal Yadav believes that the tour Down Under is an opportunity for Indian batting stalwarts Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and VVS Laxman to prove a point after their poor outing in England, where only Rahul Dravid clicked with the bat.

Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman likely to leave early for Australia

There is a strong possibility that some senior members of the Indian cricket team, especially Test specialists like VVS Laxman who does not play ODIs, would leave for Australia ahead of the team's departure on December 12.

Zaheer Khan satisfied with his comeback

By CricketCountry Staff

Left-arm India pacer Zaheer Khan, who grabbed one wicket is his six-over spell during Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy match against Orissa on the second day, expressed satisfaction on his fitness and said he is regaining confidence.

India squad for Australia Test series to leave in two batches

By CricketCountry Staff

The 17-member India squad for four-match Test series against Australia, starting December 26, will leave for Canberra in two batches.

Fractured rib rules Praveen Kumar out of Australia Test series

India have been dealt a blow ahead of next month's tough tour of Australia with pacer Praveen Kumar on Tuesday ruled out of the Tests there besides the entire ongoing ODI series against the West Indies due to a fractured rib.