India cricketer Zaheer Khan celebrates scoring a half-century (50 runs) during the fourth day of the first Test match between India and Australia at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on October 12, 2008. India, replying to Australia's first innings total of 430, were dismissed for 360 on the fourth morning of the first cricket Test.
(L-R) VVS Laxman, Harbhajan Singh and Virendra Sehwag of India appeal for the wicket of Ricky Ponting of Australia during day four of the First Test between India and Australia a the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on October 12, 2008 in Bangalore, India.
Australian cricketers gather before the start of the Indian second inning during the final day of the first Test match between India and Australia at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on October 13, 2008. India, set a victory target of 299 runs, were 41-2 at lunch on the fifth and final day of the first cricket Test against Australia. Australia declared their second innings at 228-6 half-an-hour after the start, leaving their bowlers a minimum of 83 overs to dismiss India
The Australian team look towards the video screen after Stuart Clark of Australia claimed the wicket of Virender Sehwag of India during day five of the First Test between India and Australia a the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on October 13, 2008 in Bangalore, India.
Australian cricketer Mike Hussey plays a shot during the second day of the first Test match between India and Australia at The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on October 10, 2008. Australia won the toss and after electing to bat first have scored 312 runs for the loss of five wickets.
Australian captain Ricky Ponting broke the jinx of a dismal track record on Indian soil by cracking a masterly 123. Ponting, under enormous pressure to overcome the jinx of a poor average in India, notched up his maiden ton in India and his 36th overall.
Ponting's stubborn 166-run second wicket association with Katich, after Matthew Hayden had perished to the third ball of the day. Ponting and Katich's resolve to drop anchor at the wicket and wear out the Indians' nerves paid dividends, as Anil Kumble's legion grew increasingly frustrated during the post-lunch session.
Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid watches the ball after playing a shot during the third day of the first Test match between India and Australia at The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on October 11, 2008. Australia won the toss and after electing to bat first scored 430 runs in their first innings, in reply India have scored 155 runs for the loss of five wickets.
Australian cricketers Ricky Ponting (R) and Mitchell Johnson (C) celebrate after the dismissal of Indian batsman V.V.S.Laxman (L) during the third day of the first Test match between India and Australia at The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on October 11, 2008. Australia won the toss and after electing to bat first scored 430 runs in their first innings, in reply India have scored 134 runs for the loss of four wickets.
Zaheer Khan of India bowls during day two of the First Test between India and Australia at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on October 10, 2008 in Bangalore, India.
Electing to bat, Australia scored 254 for four at close on the opening day of the first cricket Test against India. The visitors were in for a rude shock after skipper Ricky Ponting had opted to bat on a balmy morning when Zaheer Khan had the prolific Matthew Hayden nicking to Dhoni and did remarkably well to recover from Hayden's third-ball dismissal.
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