Cricket News sort by India tour of Australia 2011-12

Not so long ago, MS Dhoni was referred to as Captain Cool! Thought to be a man who can calmly make his moves inspite of being in pressure cooker situations...and with those very moves Dhoni was able to change the fortunes of a match!

Having already got its morale shattered with two embarrassing defeats in the series, Team India faces yet another challenge on its down under tour.

Former India Skipper and present TV Commentator Sourav Ganguly is strongly insisting the inclusion of left arm spinner Pragyan Ojha in the XI for the WACA Test at Perth.

It has been a free fall for Indian Cricket in the recent times from up to down. No so long ago was India, the no.1 Team in Test Cricket but now seems to be struggling with six straight overseas defeats in the hands of England and Australia.

Australia completed an innings and 68 runs victory in the Second Test at Sydney inside four days. The hosts with a lead of 2-0 cannot lose the 4-match Series from this stage.

Australia has received a severe blow ahead of the Third Test at the WACA, Perth with the news of their fast bowler James Pattinson having a stress fracture in his left foot.

India finished the third day’s play of the Second Test at Sydney at 114 for 2 in 41 overs in their second innings. A possible innings defeat is awaiting them tomorrow unless someone plays a special knock.

Young Virat Kohli is in the danger of losing half of his match fees after getting caught gesturing to a section of the Australian crowd in an obscene manner.