A day after the shocking suspension of four key players, Australian skipper Michael Clarke is confident that there will no backlash against him from the dumped players, who, he says, understand the reasons for this "harsh" decision.
Disappointed with Indian batsmen's poor shot selection in their 329-run chase, former skipper Sunil Gavaskar said that the pressure of the World Cup semi-final got to the team as it was outplayed by Australia in Sydney.
A dejected Michael Clarke was apologetic for letting their fans down. The Australian captain who withstood the Indian spin attack hopes for a turnaround from his players.
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Australian batsmen frustrated Indian bowlers with determined batting before being bowled out for 380 in their first innings on the second day of the first Test against the hosts, in Chennai on Saturday.
Brentford will go into the playoffs along with Fulham and Cardiff City but in a huge swing in fortunes, Nottingham Forest missed out on goal difference with Swansea City grabbing the last slot in astonishing fashion.
Photos of the World Cup Pool A game between West Indies and Scotland being played in Hobart.
Desperate to put an end to the controversy surrounding the suspension of four players including vice-captain Shane Watson, Australia skipper Michael Clarke said he doesn't want to "look backwards" and focus on the third Test, starting on Thursday.
With pride hurt and the series on the line, Australia are desperate to snatch a victory in the third Test against India, which commences at Mohali on Thursday. But they will miss the services of Shane Watson and Mitchell Johnson who were stars of the 2010 Mohali Test.
India's Prajnesh Gunnesweran won his encounter while Ramkumar Ramanathan and Sumit Nagal lost their respective men's singles opening round matches at the French Open Qualifiers.
Michael Clarke whose batting was a saving grace in the first Test, in Chennai, was expected to play a stellar role to save the match for his team. But the Australian captain fell short and therefore the chances of his team salvaging the Test also evaporated. And therefore without doubt Turning Point of Day 4 has to be Michael Clarke's dismissal.
Rediff.com presents how the day unfolded for India and Australia in Hyderabad on Saturday.
On Saturday, Michael Clarke provided was yet another example of his affinity towards the Indian attack. Had it not been for his resilient 91, the Australian total wouldn't have had a semblance of respectability. Australia were 237 for nine after 85 overs and they surprisingly declared.
As much as he "enjoys" Sachin Tendulkar's batting, Australian captain Michael Clarke's primary endeavour during the upcoming four-match Test series against India will be to stop the veteran from scoring "too many runs".
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