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Nathan Lyon
Wed, December 28 2011
Ricky Ponting disappointed after missing ton
His place in the Australian team questioned like never before, Ricky Ponting responded strongly with back-to-back fifties in the ongoing first Test against India but the veteran is more disappointed than happy as he could not convert them into hundreds.
Wed, December 28 2011
Australia vs India, first Test match at Melbourne: Day 3 highlights video
Defiant half-centuries by Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey helped Australia extend their lead to 230, but late strikes by India helped them shift momentum at the end of the third day of the first Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. After being shot out for 282 and conceding 51-run lead at lunch, India fought...
Tue, December 27 2011
Australia vs India, first Test match at Melbourne: Day 2 highlights
Sachin Tendulkar made a fluent 73 and Rahul Dravid remained unbeaten on 68, as India gained command reaching 214 for three at stumps on the second day of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. India trail by a further 119 runs. After dismissing Australia for 333, India made a...
Sun, December 25 2011
We need bit of a luck to stop Tendulkar from scoring 100th ton: Haddin
By Ashish Shukla
Australian vice-captain Brad Haddin on Sunday said Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar's much-awaited 100th international ton is not a concern for his team, which only needs a "bit of luck" to stop him from reaching the milestone in the Test series starting on December 26.
Wed, December 21 2011
Indians are vulnerable away from home: Geoff Lawson
Former Australian quick Geoff Lawson feels the Indians are a vulnerable lot outside their country and added the young Australian bowlers don't need to fear the ageing visitors.
Tue, December 20 2011
Nathan Lyon could trouble Sachin Tendulkar: Ashley Mallett
By Ashish Shukla
Iconic Sachin Tendulkar has made over 86,000 runs and 237 tons in all formats of the game over the last quarter of a century, yet the former Australian Test cricketer Ashley Mallett feel that seven-Test old off-spinner Nathan Lyon could tie him up in knots in the four-match Test series starting on December 26.
Sun, December 18 2011
Daniel Christian is ready for Test cricket: Jason Gillespie
By CricketCountry Staff
Jason Gillespie said the team needs the stump-to-stump consistency of South all-rounder Australian Dan Christian against India in the opening Test.
Sat, December 17 2011
Nathan Lyon fully focused on India Test series
By CricketCountry Staff
Australian spinner Nathan Lyon said he will be fully focused on the upcoming Test series against India following Australia's seven-run loss to New Zealand.
Wed, December 14 2011
Nathan Lyon can develop into a good spinner: Harbhajan Singh
Australia's new spin talent Nathan Lyon could develop into a good bowler but the off-spinner will face a tough challenge during the four-Test series against India beginning on Boxing Day, feels out-of-favour tweaker Harbhajan Singh.
Sun, December 11 2011
Sachin Tendulkar technically better batsman than Brian Lara: Stuart MacGill
By CricketCountry Staff
The former Australian leg-spinner Stuart MacGill said Sachin Tendulkar is technically superior batsman than West Indian legend Brian Lara.