Australia knock out India
India lost the second test against Australia by 68 runs at the Sydney Cricket ground Australia
The series as the Indians were bowled out for 400 and gave the Aussies 2 – 0 lead in the
Four match series. Michael Clarke,Australian tema captain was declared Man of the match for his magnificent innings of 329 who was delighted with victory. Carrying on from their overnight score of 114 for 2, India
However, the visitors lost Gautam Gambhir soon after. A leading edge from his bat off the bowling of Peter Siddle ended in the hands of David Warner, who completed an easy catch at backward point. Gambhir departed after playing a useful hand of 83 from 142 balls, and struck 11 boundaries on the way.
Tendulkar continued to be in great touch, bringing up his 65th half-century in Tests with a glance down to fine leg and exhibited the 'daylight' that has existed between him and the rest of the Indian batsman in the series so far.
He and VVS Laxman were in complete control, taking the team's score to 243 for 3 at lunch. After losing just Gambhir's wicket in the first session, the turn of events post lunch was truly disastrous to the Indian cause.
With his score on 80, Tendulkar frame a Clarke delivery to Hussey at first fall, Laxman, who had brought up his half-century a little while earlier, was then cleaned up by Hilfenhaus, as he played across the line to a delivery that pitched on off-stump and held its line.The Aussie fast bowler got into the act again, getting the wicket of Dhoni although there was some confusion as to whether it was a bump ball or not, but replays confirmed that Dhoni had digged the ball straight into the hands of the bowler.
After terrorising the Indian batsmen in the first innings, Pattinson finally got his first wicket in the second essay by trapping ViratKohli lbw to a delivery that kept low. A few lusty hits by Zaheer Khan made for some interesting viewing, but with seven wickets down the writing was very much on the wall for the Indians.
The fireworks from Zaheer finally come to an end when he was dismissed by Siddle, who picked up his second wicket of the innings. Zaheer's innings lasted 26 balls which yielded 35 runs and included five fours and a six, before he backed away to a short delivery from Siddle only to hit it as far as Shaun Marsh in the cover region, who took a fine running catch.
Offspinner Nathan Lyon then got his first wicket of the match by trapping Ishant Sharma in front of his stumps.
Meanwhile with wickets falling at the other end, R Ashwin, who had brought up his fifty holed out to Lyon, who ran from mid-on to bring an end to India
Australia Vs India Day 2
The second test between India and Australia
Carrying on from their overnight score of 116 for 3, the Aussies held the plan right from the beginning as Clarke and Ponting added 120 in the opening session, with the Aussie skipper bringing up his 18th Test century.
The Indian bowlers led by Zaheer Khan and Ishant Sharma, failed to provide the team with the much needed breakthrough early on. Ponting then brought up his first century in nearly two years
It was all about the Clarke-Ponting show from then on as both batsmen went about their cheerful ways until Ishant struck with the wicket of Ponting to end the epic 288-run stand for the fourth wicket.
The 23-year old pacer was finally rewarded for some persistent bowling in the right areas when he had Ponting play apishly at a delivery outside his off stump, for Sachin Tendulkar to complete a comfortable catch in the cover-point region. The Tasmanian struck 14 boundaries during his 225-ball stay.
The gentle celebrations brought about by Ponting’s dismissal were the only moment that belonged to the Indians in an otherwise terrible session in which 113 runs were approved The Australians were at their dominating best, predatory runs at will as Hussey got into the act.
Hussey smashed a six and seven fours during his 97-ball stay while Clarke finished the day with 31 boundaries and a maximum to his name, as the two added 157 runs to end a truly disastrous day in the field for the Indians.
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India collapsed after a good start . Australia obtained a 156-run lead after tea on the third day after Ben Hilfenhaus maiden five-wicket pull bundled out India for 282 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. India Australia Australia India Australia
Warriors rally to beat Knicks
Warriors knocked off the New York Knicks 92-78 in the fourth quarter.Monta Ellis scored 12 of 22 points. He was in the position to take over the game because defense
Kept the warriors in the game.Amare Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony has scored
58 points.Stoudemire finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds,where as Anthony had 13 points. Ish Smith had 11 points ,four assists and six rebounds. But it was the Warriors’ defense that made the biggest difference a refreshing change considering the team’s recent history of shunning that part of the game. No one else could pick up the scoring slack for the Knicks, who were also outrebounded 47-31 by the smaller but quicker Warriors. Landry Fields had 13 of his 14 points in the first half. Bill Walker also scored 14 for the Knicks, who failed in their bid to start the season with consecutive victories for the first time since 1999.
Former Knick David Lee scored 13 points for Golden State (2-1).
This was the first stop on a three-game trip to the West Coast for New York.
The Knicks, who beat the Celtics on Christmas Day to kick off the truncated NBA schedule after losing all eight games to Boston in 2010, play the Lakers in Los Angeles on Thursday. They return to Northern California to face the Sacramento Kings on Saturday.
The Warriors played without Curry, who landed awkwardly on his surgically repaired right ankle in the fourth quarter of Monday’s win over Chicago.
It was the second time in seven days that Curry injured the ankle. He also missed eight games last season because of lingering ankle problems.
Smith started in place of Curry and scored seven of Golden State’s first 10 points. He finished 5 of 13 from the floor. Anthony and Stoudemire couldn’t get much of anything to fall. The duo repeatedly settled for long jumpers, a trend that continued deep into the fourth quarter.
Even with their two stars off to a slow start, the Knicks took a 43-37 lead into the half.
Golden State closed the gap with a 15-5 run early in the second half, tied the game at 64 when Rush made a 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds remaining in the third quarter, then took control with 20-6 burst in the fourth.
The Warriors opened a 19-point lead with 4:09 left when the Knicks frustrations began to show.Tyson Chandler tossed Lee to the ground and was whistled for a technical foul, bringing the sold-out crowd at Oracle Arena to its feet.
Kept the warriors in the game.Amare Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony has scored
58 points.Stoudemire finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds,where as Anthony had 13 points. Ish Smith had 11 points ,four assists and six rebounds. But it was the Warriors’ defense that made the biggest difference a refreshing change considering the team’s recent history of shunning that part of the game. No one else could pick up the scoring slack for the Knicks, who were also outrebounded 47-31 by the smaller but quicker Warriors. Landry Fields had 13 of his 14 points in the first half. Bill Walker also scored 14 for the Knicks, who failed in their bid to start the season with consecutive victories for the first time since 1999.
Former Knick David Lee scored 13 points for Golden State (2-1).
This was the first stop on a three-game trip to the West Coast for New York.
The Knicks, who beat the Celtics on Christmas Day to kick off the truncated NBA schedule after losing all eight games to Boston in 2010, play the Lakers in Los Angeles on Thursday. They return to Northern California to face the Sacramento Kings on Saturday.
The Warriors played without Curry, who landed awkwardly on his surgically repaired right ankle in the fourth quarter of Monday’s win over Chicago.
It was the second time in seven days that Curry injured the ankle. He also missed eight games last season because of lingering ankle problems.
Smith started in place of Curry and scored seven of Golden State’s first 10 points. He finished 5 of 13 from the floor. Anthony and Stoudemire couldn’t get much of anything to fall. The duo repeatedly settled for long jumpers, a trend that continued deep into the fourth quarter.
Even with their two stars off to a slow start, the Knicks took a 43-37 lead into the half.
Golden State closed the gap with a 15-5 run early in the second half, tied the game at 64 when Rush made a 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds remaining in the third quarter, then took control with 20-6 burst in the fourth.
The Warriors opened a 19-point lead with 4:09 left when the Knicks frustrations began to show.Tyson Chandler tossed Lee to the ground and was whistled for a technical foul, bringing the sold-out crowd at Oracle Arena to its feet.
