Well the fourth and final Test has begun between India and Australia, and the Aussies need to win this one to level the series. The Indians, however, are challenging them in their quest as they amassed 311 for 5 at the close on day one.
Sachin Tendulkar’s 40th Test century enabled India to take early control of the Fourth and final Test against Australia on day one.
Tendulkar, the highest run scorer in Test cricket, played a brilliant knock of 109 and put on 146 for the fourth wicket with VVS Laxman, who scored 64 in his 100th Test, to help India close day one at Nagpur on 311 for 5.
Left arm fast bowler Mitchell Johnson brought Tendulkar’s innings to an end as he had him trapped LBW with the second new ball after debutant off-spinner Jason Krejza claimed his third wicket. The 25 year old Krejza dismissed R Dravid (0) and V Sehwag, who blazed him for a four and a six in his first over.
Australian Captain Ricky Ponting has a lot to ponder as his team tries to win this one and avoid their first series defeat since the 2005 Ashes tour of England.
Stanford Twenty20 Tournament
$20 m Clash between Stanford All Stars and England
The phenomenon called Twenty20 cricket will see the largest ever payout for a single cricket match as the Stanford Twenty20 All Stars Team, clash with England for a winner takes all US $20m match in Antigua on November 01.
This will be an annual event for the next five years and the lucrative investment will see a total of $100m being poured into the game during that period.
Every member of the winning 12 man squad will get a pay-check of a million dollars.
Dwayne Bravo is out due to an injury and WI opener Xavier Marshall was not chosen, has opened the door for medium pacer Darren Sammy and Guyanese batsman Travis Dowlin inclusion in the Stanford Superstars line up. Right handed batsman Dowlin was the Player of the Stanford Twenty20 tournament in 2006.
Sixteen of the 17 member squad will take part in a six week training camp, as preparation begins for the tournament that bowls off October 25.
About the Author
I am a sports reporter that started last 2006. I succeeded in getting that job and went on to become the sports news anchor on the evening news here in Trinidad and Tobago. My love and passion is all about cricket..When not following cricket, I follow my second favorite sport which is football. I’ve had the great pleasure of personally interviewing former Indian Captain Rahul Dravid, former Sri Lankan Captain Mahela Jayawardene , and our very own World Record Holder, Brian Lara.
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