India tour of Australia 2011-2012

[M@zh@R]

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Dinda will fly to Australia as Ishant's cover: Ganguly

NEW DELHI: Former skipper Sourav Ganguly on Sunday revealed that Bengal pacer Ashok Dinda will fly to Australia as a cover for injured fast bowler Ishant Sharma, who has been ruled out of a three-day practice match starting in Canberra on Monday.

"Ashok Dinda will fly to Australia as a cover to Ishant in next 24 hours. My sources have confirmed this," Ganguly told Aaj Tak in a special show which also included 1983 world cup winning captain Kapil Dev.

"Dinda is India's best pace bowler right now and should have been on that plane to Australia in first place with rest of the squad," he said.

Ishant is recovering from injury in his left ankle which forced him to leave the field after bowling only 5.3 overs against Cricket Australia Chairman's XI on Thursday.

However, the team management sounded optimistic on Ishant's participation in the series opener from December 26.

"The doctor has advised him rest till Monday. So we would have a fresh look at him on Tuesday. But the work on him is going on and he's improving," said media manager GS Walia.

The lanky fast bowler did come with the rest of his teammates to Manuka Oval this morning but spent the entire duration either strolling at the ground or turning his arm over from a stationery position at the nets.
Newspaper:Times Of India,19th Dec

 

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McGrath ready to mentor Australian fast bowlers

MELBOURNE: Legendary Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath wants to act as a mentor to help and guide the country's new generation of pacemen. As the first word of advice, McGrath feels young fast bowlers must maintain the rage.

McGrath, the most successful fast bowler in Test cricket, found plenty to be excited about in the bowling attack, including its rawness.

"I think they're getting it right. They're hitting the right areas and keeping the pressure on the batsmen. If you look at the Test in Hobart (against New Zealand), we missed a couple of catches that could've made a difference to the result, but that's the way it goes. The positive is that it shows the bowlers are creating opportunities, and there's not much more they can do than that," McGrath was quoted as saying by The Age.

"There was a lot of talk at the time that they were bowling a little bit short in the first innings and maybe that was so, but it all comes with experience. You have to remember these guys, have only played their first few Test matches and they're finding their feet. It's amazing to see the way they've come through. Add to that they're bowling at 140km/h plus and it is pretty special," said McGrath, who took 563 wickets during his 124 Tests.
Newspaper:Times Of India,19th Dec

 

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Rain stops play after Sehwag falls
Indians 51/1 v CA Chairman

 

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RE: India tour of Australia 2011

Indians 81/3 (32.0 ov)
CA Chairman
Live.

 

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Bollinger eyeing spot in Oz Test for Boxing Day Test against India

Former Australian bowling coach Troy Cooley has said that Doug Bollinger, who is coming back from a hamstring injury, will use the Chairman's XI match against India to attract the eyes of the selection panel for the Indian Test series.

"I know what he's like. He's a real competitor, a real fighter, and this will be an opportunity to get back into that side," the Sydney Morning Herald quoted Cooley, who is also the Chairman's XI coach, as saying.

"They all want to play at the top level and they all want to do the work to do that," he added.

Bollinger has not played a Test since this time last year and has watched on as new pacers James Pattinson and Mitchell Starc got baggy greens recently.
Newspaper:Mid Day,19th Dec

 

[Karthik]

RE: India tour of Australia 2011

Ind.162/4
day 1 stumps.

 

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RE: India tour of Australia 2011

Kohli positive after Indian top order wilts
http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2011/content/current/story/546164.html

 

[Karthik]

RE: India tour of Australia 2011

Indians 269 (79.1 ov)
CA Chairman
Indians won the toss and elected to bat

 

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RE: India tour of Australia 2011

Virat Kohli shines in India's second warm-up match
http://www.cricketcountry.com/cricket-articles/Virat-Kohli-shines-in-India-s-second-warm-up-match/9308

 

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VVS Laxman confident of winning first Test series Down Under
http://www.cricketcountry.com/cricket-articles/VVS-Laxman-confident-of-winning-first-Test-series-Down-Under/9309