Stuart Clark took five wickets for 55 on his debut to snatch the advantage for Australia on the first day of the first Test against South Africa.
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.
An elated Mumbai Indians' mentor Sachin Tendulkar said that staying together in adverse situation has been key ingredient to their franchise's success in the Indian Premier League cricket tournament.
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.
Matthew Hayden provided the recipe for a New Zealand thumping as Australia won the second match by 106 runs.
Australia's chairman of selectors, Trevor Hohns, said that the left-hander was being given a rest to freshen up.
Australia's skipper said the opening pair got more runs than he had expected in the tri-series match against Zinmababwe.\n\n
Australia were 229 for three in their first innings, trailing West Indies by 176 runs
The report suggested that Langer is no longer able to cope up with demands of being a three-format coach.
CA will talk to the IPL franchise owners on this arrangement but conceded that it will not be a simple thing.
The Australian opener became the first player in Test cricket to score 1,000 runs in four consecutive calendar years.
Ponting compared the spell with the one England's Steve Harmison bowled during the famous 2005 Ashes series, in which he hit Australian openers Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer before leaving the former skipper with a bloodied cheek.
The world champions, replying to England's 373 took their score from 112 without loss to 277 for two.
The match is being held in Perth. This is Zimbabwe's first Test in Australia.
The left-hander Hayden hammered 150 runs before the tourists closed on 561 for 6 in reply to the Essex first innings of 502 for four.
US captain Richard Staple said the hammering from Australia in the Champions Trophy match was an experience for his team.
Andrew Symonds claimed a career-best five for 18 as Australia won the tri-series match by ten wickets.
Former Australian skipper Michael Clarke has stood by his criticism for former coach John Buchanan, but has admitted that his 'dog' reference for the coach was a step 'too far'.
Clearly he didn't get the length of contract extension offer that he was after so it hasn't been ideal, but I don't subscribe to the fact that it was individuals that were key to making the decision, said selection chief, George Bailey.
"I am disappointed because I love watching him against other teams," said the Indian off-spinner of Matthew Hayden.
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The Australian opener will be rested during the triangular one-day series with Pakistan and West Indies.
"It gives him the chance to manage a range of minor injuries that he has endured," said chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns.
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