Justin Langer believes a glimpse of the green tinge on the Gabba wicket could be enough to bring on India's mental disintegration when the first Test begins tomorrow.
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The hosts had looked on course to take all three points from a drab match when Anthony Knockaert pounced on a loose ball and fired home eight minutes from full-time.
Australia were 229 for three in their first innings, trailing West Indies by 176 runs
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Kohli's double ton was followed by a 50 in the second innings as he finished with 610 runs in the series, which India won 1-0 after the first and third Test ended in draws in Kolkata and New Delhi.
Indian vice-captain Rahul Dravid led the Test batting honours for the second straight week.
The off-spinner claimed just one for 169 from 35 overs in the first Test at Brisbane.
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Andrew Symonds claimed a career-best five for 18 as Australia won the tri-series match by ten wickets.
The West Indies captain posted the highest individual Test score on Monday, passing Matthew Hayden's 380 on the third day of the fourth and final Test against England.
Cricket should be seen as a game only and not be mixed with politics, former Indian Test cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said.
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Sri Lanka were set 352 to win the first Test after Australia, 161 runs behind after the first innings, amassed 512 for 8 on day 4.
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US captain Richard Staple said the hammering from Australia in the Champions Trophy match was an experience for his team.
IOA president Suresh Kalmadi said India's bid is fully backed by Pakistan, Bangladesh and other neighbouring countries.
Rajneesh Gupta presents interesting numbers at the start of India-Australia Test series.
Australia's reached 575 for eight declared before New Zealand stumbled to 56 for two at the close of the second day's play in the second Test.
The match is being held in Perth. This is Zimbabwe's first Test in Australia.
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