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Bowler turns witness in India spot-fixing

Delhi A bowler has turned witness for police probing a spot-fixing scandal in Indian cricket.

Ricky Ponting takes screamer in IPL

Ricky Ponting

Captain Ricky Ponting was dismissed for a duck but then pulled off a spectacular catch when his Mumbai Indians took on Delhi Daredevils at home in the Indian Premier League on Tuesday.

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Ponting dives back in time

Ricky Ponting's stunning catch.

London Captain Ricky Ponting was dismissed for a duck but then pulled off a spectacular catch when his Mumbai Indians took on Delhi Daredevils at home in the Indian Premier League on Tuesday.

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Smith won't drop the ball despite batting success

Steven Smith

Chris Barrett DELHI:Steve Smith maintains he still wants to be considered an all-rounder, declaring he will not be giving up leg-spin bowling as he closes on securing a berth in the Australian middle order for the...

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Lyon the mane man as Australia fires up

Nathan Lyon

Chris Barrett Delhi: Carted around at Chennai and then dumped, Nathan Lyon's immediate future as Australia's No.1 spin bowler was up in the air.

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India completes 4-0 series sweep

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Greg Buckle, Delhi India completes 4-0 series sweep against Australia, winning fourth Test inside three days.

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Top-order failures sum up failed tour

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Chris Barrett, Delhi When the dust settles from Australia's tour de farce, one subject should stand out above all else.

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Start at top to find reason for series woes

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Chris Barrett When the dust settles from Australia's tour de farce, one subject should stand out above all else.

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Live cricket commentary: India v Australia, 3rd Test, day two

Michael Clarke

Scott Spits Follow our real-time coverage of the second day of the third Test between India and Australia in Mohali. Our live text commentary, live scores and live statistics begins at 2.30pm (AEDT).

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A roller-coaster ride to the Ashes

Ricky Ponting

Ben Horne Everything the Australia team has done this year has been with one eye on the urn.

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Hughes holds the cards as Clarke's back troubles flare

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Chris Barrett The last thing Australia needed, on this tour never to be spoken of again, was for Michael Clarke to break down.

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Live cricket commentary: India v Australia, 3rd Test, day four

Michael Clarke.

Stephen Samuelson Follow our real-time coverage of the fourth day of the third Test between India and Australia in Mohali. Our live text commentary, live scores and live statistics begins at 2.30pm (AEDT).

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Live cricket commentary: India v Australia, 3rd Test, day five

Follow our real-time coverage of the fifth day of the third Test between India and Australia in Mohali. Our live text commentary, live scores and live statistics begins at 2.30pm (AEDT).

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Clarke's back adds to tourists' woes

The magic three-figure milestone: Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan reached it in Mohali, even Nathan Lyon (with the ball) … it's just Australia's batsmen who have been falling short.

Chris Barrett The last thing Australia needed on this tour was for Michael Clarke to break down.

Dean Jones

Dhoni to join the ranks of greatest Indian cricketers

Dean Jones.

Dean Jones If I asked you who were the top three Indian cricketers of all time, would you have M.S. Dhoni among them? Well, if you don't, you will by the time he retires.

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Australia to make change while Wade has lucky break

Courage ... Nathan Lyon will chase wickets at Cape Town.

Chris Barrett HYDERABAD: Australia are set to make at least one change before Saturday's Second Test against India, which they enter trailing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series 1-0.

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Spinning out of control

Nathan Lyon.

Ashley Mallett Is there something wrong with spin bowling Down Under? You betcha. Cricket Australia should be investigating the standard of spin bowling coaching in this country.

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Warne on hand to give Lyon a boost

Shane Warne during Australia's 2004 tour of India.

Chris Barrett Michael Clarke hopes the wisdom of Shane Warne will help Nathan Lyon bounce back from his first Test shellacking when the second instalment of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy begins on Saturday.

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Australia in big trouble at 4-83 at lunch

HOBART, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 18:  Nathan Lyon of Australia looks frustrated after bowling during day five of the First Test match between Australia and Sri Lanka at Blundstone Arena on December 18, 2012 in Hobart, Australia.  (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Skipper Michael Clarke will likely require another century for Australia to avoid being knocked over on day one of the second Test against India on Saturday.

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Hopes blown away in dust

Australia may have chosen the wrong Maxwell - and if only the Indians had been dismissed for 99. We can't show you photos because of a dispute with the BCCI.

Chris Barrett Australia on the receiving end, selectors already in firing line.