India's Test stumper says the two spinners have more variety in their bowling.
The wicketkeeper-batsman jumped six places to a career-best third, behind the Australian duo of Adam Gilchrist and Ricky Ponting.
'My batting has always been my stronger point, much more than my wicketkeeping. But it doesn't mean my wicketkeeping isn't good. Far from it,' says India's new cricket star.
Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal says tips from Adam Gilchrist helped him make big strides at international level.
Gilchrist is one of five Australian batsmen now in the top 10 along with Ponting, Symonds, Hussey and Clarke.
New Zealand were 122 for 4 in the first innings in reply to Australia's 570 for 8 decl. on day 3 of the second Test.
Matthew Hayden provided the recipe for a New Zealand thumping as Australia won the second match by 106 runs.
Australia's vice-captain was fined 50 per cent of his match fee for breach of the ICC's code of conduct.
The Autralian vice-captain is not sure if Tewnty20 format could be awarded official status at the international level.
Australia's skipper said the opening pair got more runs than he had expected in the tri-series match against Zinmababwe.\n\n
Jacques Kallis became the first South African batsman to top the PricewaterCooper list in their latest ratings of Test cricketers.
In February next year, Australia are scheduled to travel to India for a four-Test series and former captain Adam Gilchrist said going by their recent outing the Aussies need to work hard on identifying big moments where they lack consistency. The once formidable Australian team, has recently lost fourth Test on the trot after being overwhelmed by South Africa at home. And Gilchrist feels more often than not the Aussies are letting their opponents bounce back into a game.
They have something to prove which is a bit scary given the calibre of the players, said the Australian vice-captain
The Aussie keeper believes players should take some responsibility to reduce the umpires' pressure.
Adam Gilchrist said if India is musing over Tendulkar's loss, his team too has to do without Ponting.
The match is being held in Perth. This is Zimbabwe's first Test in Australia.
Gilchrist did not travel with the Australian team to Holland for the tri-series but will rejoin the squad in England.
The dashing opener scored 121 off 101 balls as Australia beat England by eight wickets in the third and final match of the tri-series.
An Indo-Pak team could take on a Rest of the World team in four one-day matches this September or January 2005.
Andrew Symonds claimed a career-best five for 18 as Australia won the tri-series match by ten wickets.
"Win, lose or draw, it will be a lesson for them, a step forward for them," said the Australian wicketkeeper.
While ODI captain Aaron Finch said the team backed Justin Langer "100%", reports of players being put off by the coach's "grumpy" temperament have continued to surface.
Australia could find it difficult to retain their dominance in world cricket when the current squad retires, according to Test opener Justin Langer.
Rajneesh Gupta presents the interesting numbers from Day 5 of the India-England Test at Lord's.
Former Australia captain Steve Waugh says the upcoming four-match rubber is a 'significant chance' for India to win their first Test series Down Under.
The Australia vice-captain said he may retire from international cricket after the 2007 World Cup.
New Zealand slumped to 11 for two in their second innings, trailing Australia by 80 runs, at the close of play on the third day of the third and final Test.
Damien Martyn completed his 12th Test century on Saturday to put Australia in control of the second Test with New Zealand on day two.
The first Test between New Zealand and Australia is hanging in balance after day three in Christchurch on Saturday.
Australia crushed New Zealand by 122 runs at Napier on Saturday to complete a 5-0 sweep of their one-day series.
Australia cruised to a seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in their fourth one-day international in Wellington on Tuesday.
Abdul Razzaq's all-round performance helped Pakistan hand Australia their first defeat of the ODI series.
