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Thu, March 24 2011
India to face fiery pace against Australia
By Julian Guyer
India go into their World Cup quarter-final against champions Australia on Thursday ready to face some fiery fast bowling.
Tue, March 18 2014
Stats Preview: 2nd Quarter-Final – India vs Australia
India and Australia meet in a mouth-watering clash.
Wed, March 23 2011
Quarter-final Preview: India meet Australia in high-octane clash
By Jamie Alter
World Cup quarter-finals don’t come more loaded than this. The defending champions, with a proud record of having won the title a record three times in a row, against the side most likely to snatch it from them.
Wed, March 23 2011
India sweat over Sehwag’s fitness
India face a nervous wait to find out if opening batsman Virender Sehwag will be fit to face Australia in Thursday's World Cup quarter-final at the Sardar Patel Stadium. Sehwag missed India's final group match, an 80-run win over the West Indies in Chennai last week after suffering an allergic reaction to a painkilling injection in his right knee.
Wed, March 23 2011
Australia plan to attack Zaheer Khan
By Julian Guyer
Australian captain Ricky Ponting has stressed that Australia sees India's left-arm quick Zaheer Khan as a potential dangerman and would do all it can to unsettle him.
Wed, March 23 2011
Quarter-final Preview: Interesting sub-plots make for exciting encounter
By Suneer Chowdhary
India have never beaten Australia in a World Cup game since 1987, and all factors considered, this could be their best chance of overturning the record.
Wed, March 23 2011
Dismissing Sehwag early would be key, says Johnson
Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson believes he holds the key to dismissing Indian dangerman Virender Sehwag in Thursday's World Cup quarter-final.
Tue, March 22 2011
Shahid Afridi ‘not thinking of India yet’
By Kuldip Lal
Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi is not concerned about a possible World Cup semi-final showdown against India, saying his immediate focus was on beating the West Indies. Pakistan start firm favourites in Wednesday's quarter-final against Darren Sammy's men at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium after topping Group A with five wins in six matches.
Tue, March 22 2011
Ponting still best man for job, says Hussey
By Julian Guyer
Michael Hussey backed Ricky Ponting to silence his critics in Thursday's World Cup last-eight clash against India as reports emerged the star batsman was set to be axed as Australia captain. The Sydney Morning Herald said there was stiff opposition at boardroom level to the 36-year-old retaining the captaincy for next month's tour of Bangladesh, although his position as a player was not in jeopardy.
Tue, March 22 2011
Ponting in survival battle, Windies face Pakistan
By Dave James
Under-fire Ricky Ponting was fighting for his future as Australia skipper on Tuesday, just two days before his defending champions tackle India in a heavyweight World Cup quarter-final clash. The 36-year-old, who took over as one-day captain in 2002 before assuming control of the Test team from Steve Waugh in 2004, may be elieved of his duties for next month's tour of Bangladesh, according to a senior official.