1st Test: Australia v India at Brisbane, Dec 4-8, 2003 /

Australia v India, 1st Test, Brisbane, 3rd day

Rain dampens spirits at the Gabba

Dec 6, 2003: The weather was a key factor on the third day of the first Test between Australia and India, which was turning out to be more competitive than many had expected

Australia v India, 1st Test, Brisbane, 2nd day

Ganguly warned for tardy over-rate

Dec 5, 2003: Sourav Ganguly has been pulled up by Mike Procter, the match referee, for India's slow over-rate in the first Test at Brisbane

Australia v India, 1st Test, Brisbane, 2nd day

Ganguly warned for tardy over-rate

Dec 5, 2003: Sourav Ganguly has been pulled up by Mike Procter, the match referee, for India's slow over-rate on the first day of the Brisbane Test

Australia v India, 1st Test, Brisbane, 2nd day

A stunning contrast

Dec 5, 2003: Sixteen overs between the showers today showed what could have been possible yesterday, and if India go on to lose the match - they will have to bat out of their skins tomorrow to stay in the hunt - they will know where they lost it

Australia v India, 1st Test, Brisbane, 2nd day

A stunning contrast

Dec 5, 2003: Sixteen overs between the showers today showed what could have been possible yesterday, and if India go on to lose the match - they will have to bat out of their skins tomorrow to stay in the hunt - they will know where they lost it

Australia v India, 1st Test, Brisbane, 2nd day

'Individuals make decisions': Buchanan

Dec 5, 2003: Steve Waugh may have been responsible for the moment - a nightmarish one if you're an Australian fan - of the day, but it was John Buchanan who was left to carry the can at the press conference that followed another truncated day's play

Australia v India, 1st Test, Brisbane, 2nd day

'Individuals make decisions': Buchanan

Dec 5, 2003: Steve Waugh may have been responsible for the moment - a nightmarish one if you're an Australian fan - of the day, but it was John Buchanan who was left to carry the can at the press conference that followed another truncated day's play

Australia v India, 1st Test, Brisbane, 2nd day

Beer Prayers on a soggy day

Dec 5, 2003: One fan, wearing a You Indians Give Us the Runs T-shirt - it's a must-have if you're prone to racial stereotyping - grudgingly admitted that the expected walkover might not materialise, "Not like the English last summer anyway", and then consoled

Australia v India, 1st Test, Brisbane, 2nd day

Beer Prayers on a soggy day

Dec 5, 2003: One fan, wearing a You Indians Give Us the Runs T-shirt - it's a must-have if you're prone to racial stereotyping - grudgingly admitted that the expected walkover might not materialise, "Not like the English last summer anyway"

Australia v India, 1st Test, Brisbane, 2nd day

From hero to villain in 10 minutes

Dec 5, 2003: For nearly a week, Steve Waugh has obsessed sports-loving Australia

Australia v India, 1st Test, Brisbane, 2nd day

India rock the Gabba on a rainy day

Dec 4, 2003: India dominated a rain-interrupted day in spectacular fashion, picking up seven Australian wickets for 61 runs

Australia v India, 1st Test, Brisbane, 1st day

Langer laps it up

Dec 4, 2003: For much of the day, Justin Langer played second fiddle to the batsmen at the other end, but he came into his own later in the day

Australia v India, 1st Test, Brisbane, 1st day

Langer rides an Australian wave

Dec 4, 2003: Australia dominated a rain-curtailed day, as Justin Langer made an unbeaten century to take them to 262 for 2