Ed Cowan

Honours even as Australia end day one at 277 for 6

By Ashish Shukla

India captured three quick wickets in the final session but a fightback by Australia's defiant lower-order batsmen ensured that the honours were shared on an engrossing opening day of the first Test.

Live Cricket Score India vs Australia first Test match: Australia reach 170/3 at tea

By CricketCountry Staff

Umesh Yadav broke a 113-run stand between Ricky Ponting and Ed Cowan, dismissing the former Aussie skipper for 62 just before tea, as Australia reached 170 for three on the opening day of the first Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Simon Katich backs Ed Cowan to succeed against India

Simon Katich has finally resigned to his fate of being an ex-Test player and has backed his former New South Wales teammate Ed Cowan, who made his Test debut here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in the Boxing Day Test, to prosper against India in the four-match series.

Yadav breaks Ponting-Cowan century stand at stroke of tea

Half-centuries by under-fire veteran Ricky Ponting and debutant Ed Cowan helped Australia reach 170 for three at tea, against India on the opening day of the first cricket Test being played at the MCG.

Live Cricket Score India vs Australia first Test: Rain delays start of post-lunch session

By CricketCountry Staff

Rain delayed the start of post-lunch session's play at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday. Australia, after winning the toss, reached 68 for two at lunch with Ricky Ponting and Ed Cowan at the crease.

Cowan, Ponting steady Australia after Yadav’s double strikes

Young Umesh Yadav's twin strike in the first session pegged Australia back as they reached 68 for two at lunch, on the opening day of the first Test against India at the MCG.

Police to come down hard on annoying fans in first Ind-Aus Test

Expecting more than 70,000 crowd at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground for the first cricket Test between India and Australia starting Monday, the local police have warned the spectators to behave or else face eviction, arrest and on-the-spot fines.

No added pressure on Sachin Tendulkar for 100th ton: MS Dhoni

Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar, who has been anchored on 99 hundreds since March 2011, is putting aside the speculation and pressure linked to his impending achievement, according to skipper MS Dhoni.

Michael Clarke hopes Sachin Tendulkar hits 100th ton in next series

By Ashish Shukla

Australia captain Michael Clarke enjoys watching Sachin Tendulkar bat but hoped that the Indian icon doesn't score his much-awaited 100th international century during the upcoming four-match Test series, starting on December 26.

Australia include Cowan, Marsh and Hifenhaus for first Test against India

All-rounder Dan Christian was left out, while opener Ed Cowan was expectedly handed a Test debut in the final XI announced today by Australian skipper Michael Clarke for the opening cricket Test against India, starting on Monday.