As it happened: India v Australia, 4th Test, Day 1 Steven Smith contributed 46 before getting out while Peter Siddle was not out on 47 at stumps on Day 1 to take Australia to 231/8 after Ashwin's four wickets rocked the top order. ...  
09:00 AM, Mar 22, 2013

Mickey Arthur defends decision to drop players Arthur said, " If you asked me whether I believed in what we did and whether we would make that decision again, yes we would". ...  
04:34 AM, Mar 22, 2013

4th Test: History beckons India at Feroz Shah Kotla By winning the Delhi Test, India have a chance to whitewash Australia 4-0 for the first time. ...  
12:07 PM, Mar 21, 2013

Clarke wants Watson to captain Aus at Delhi in case he doesn't play "If I don't play, I am confident Watson would be embraced by the team in my place," Clarke, who is suffering from a back injury, said ahead of the Delhi Test. ...  
10:32 PM, Mar 20, 2013

We hope Clarke gets fit for fourth Test: Cowan
by IANS
Cowan also backed Shane Watson to lead the team in the fourth Test against India if skipper Clarke is unfit. ...  
02:48 PM, Mar 20, 2013

Clarke and Watson need to sort out differences, says Waugh Steve Waugh has urged Michael Clarke and his deputy Shane Watson to sort out their differences for the betterment of Australian cricket. ...  
10:10 PM, Mar 19, 2013

Shane Watson: From errant student to class monitor? Having patched up with Cricket Australia after pulling out of the tour, Australia's vice-captain could find himself leading for the fourth Test due to Michael Clarke's back injury. ...  
08:25 AM, Mar 19, 2013

Michael Clarke not certain to play Delhi Test Michael Clarke's participation in the fourth and final Test against India is shrouded in uncertainty due to his sore back. ...  
08:31 PM, Mar 18, 2013

I'll be a Test player for as long as I can: Watson
by IANS
Australia's vice-captain Shane Watson left for India on Monday to re-join the squad for the fourth Test in Delhi starting Friday. ...  
01:51 PM, Mar 18, 2013

Shane Watson to return to India for 4th Test Cricket Australia issued a statement on Monday saying Watson would rejoin the squad ahead of the fourth Test starting March 22 in New Delhi. ...  
07:11 AM, Mar 18, 2013

Shane Watson may return to play fourth Test in Delhi
by IANS
'Herald Sun', quoting sources close to Watson, said he has "cooled on retirement threats" and "will take the first steps towards atonement by considering a return to India next week ...  
06:15 PM, Mar 15, 2013

Ricky Ponting comes out in defence of Shane Watson Suspended Australia vice-captain Shane Watson received the backing of former skipper Ricky Ponting on Thursday as crisis surrounding the team rumbled on. ...  
09:38 PM, Mar 14, 2013

Ian Botham mocks Australia's woes in India
by AFP
England great Ian Botham revealed he was relishing Australia's woes in India after four players were suspended for indiscipline. ...  
09:41 AM, Mar 14, 2013

Clarke hopes Watson returns for fourth Test
by IANS
Watson termed the suspension as 'harsh' and said he was shattered and is also contemplating retirement from Test cricket. ...  
02:58 PM, Mar 13, 2013

Usman Khawaja set to split with manager over suspension Usman Khawaja is all set to split with his manager Daniel Zammit after the latter had supported the batsman's controversial axing from the Australian team. ...  
12:48 PM, Mar 13, 2013

Tide turns against Watson in Australia's 'homework-gate' The 31-year-old sometime allrounder's assertion that he still wanted to play Test cricket for his country was reassuring with back-to-back Ashes series coming at the end of year. ...  
12:19 PM, Mar 13, 2013

India aim to extend 16-year unbeaten streak at Mohali India have beaten Australia in both Test matches played at the PCA Stadium, and have not lost here since 1994. ...  
12:16 PM, Mar 13, 2013

'Attitude' problem behind sackings: Mickey Arthur
by AFP
Mickey Arthur said a team culture including unacceptable back-chat and attitude forced him to controversially axe four players for the next Test in India. ...  
10:24 AM, Mar 13, 2013

Six protocol breach by Aus cricketers in recent past: Reports Shane Watson, James Pattinson, Mitchell Johnson and Usman Khawaja were axed after failing to comply with team rules. ...  
11:32 PM, Mar 12, 2013

Gilchrist feels a getaway might have helped Australia The Australian players might have been better served by using the eight-day break before the third Test against India by taking their minds off cricket, feels former great Adam Gilchrist. ...  
01:36 PM, Mar 12, 2013