It is not only a chance to bid farewell to one of the greats but also another opportunity to play in one of the toughest Test match battles, says Justin Langer.
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Penpix of Australia's 2005 Ashes Test squad for the series which starts on July 21.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India, in a statement on Thursday, mourned the death of Australia cricketer Phil Hughes.
National chairman of selectors MSK Prasad on Tuesday said that he doesn't believe "you know more when you have played more", hitting back at his detractors for constantly demeaning his panel owing to its modest international record.
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His open style of leadership has fetched Australia 10 victories in 13 Tests he has led the team.
Meg Lanning's Southern Stars, have been an exemplar of sportsmanship on and off the field, and have little need for the puffed-up aggression that made the Aussie men's side one of the game's least likeable.
India's captain said the batting track was good and scoring runs was not a big ask.
The legendary fast bowler said it is the worst he has ever seen in the West Indies.
Justin Langer was the foundation rock upon which Australia erected towering piles of runs during a golden era of success.
The itinerary for the Indian cricket team's 82-day tour of Australia.
Gilchrist, himself skeptical at the helm, may never be a full-time leader for Australia, but in the limited opportunities that he got, he's proved to be a diligent captain.
'We have got the ability to look at either a pace bowling attack backed by a spinner, or a spin bowling attack backed by pace or a combination of both,' says Aussie coach John Buchanan.
Tillakaratne Dilshan's 104 helped Sri Lanka score 352 for six on the second day of the first Test against Australia.
The Indian vice-captain, he says, 'is on a roll; he's the rock.'
"Dravid has the skills, the temperament, the respect of his teammates, his ethic is unquestionable and more over he has EARNED the position of captain," says Kiran.
Master batsman Sachin Tendulkar joined another elitist club when he completed 10,000 runs during day 1 in the second Test against Pakistan.
Former Australian captain Steve Waugh said he expected the Indian team to be all fired up and ready to take on the world champions in the forthcoming Test series in October-November.
The Indian captain is keen to play for another four to five years and help India scale new heights.
"The start was crucial today, and once we saw the first hour, the match was won," said Ricky Ponting.
Australia Test skipper-in-waiting, however, said India does have the ability to be a top side.
The December 19-21 match will be India's final preparation for the third test against Australia starting in Melbourne on December 26.
The Indian captain said the 'insatiable hunger for success' of the little master has acted as a constant source of inspiration for the side.
Australia's injury woes deepened on Wednesday when a hamstring problem forced all rounder Mitchell Marsh from the pitch for treatment.
Australia's LOI captain was unbeaten on 137 with Test captain Steve Waugh on 43 when rain forced an early end to the second day of the second Test against Zimbabwe.
Steve Waugh said Australia's tour of Zimbabwe could become a pointless exercise if the African side continue to be without their best players.
The match is being held in Perth. This is Zimbabwe's first Test in Australia.
Australia's two-Test series against Zimbabwe is a chance for the world's top-ranked side to improve their behaviour.
Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram backed continuation of Sourav Ganguly as the skipper.
The Australia captain is the first recipient of the award, introduced as a counterpart to the traditional 'Five Cricketers of the Year Award'.
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