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Katich and Clarke revive Australia

Simon Katich and Michael Clarke gave Australia the edge with some attractive strokeplay in the final session, after Anil Kumble - who became only the ninth player in history to reach 400 wickets - had caused a jitter midway through the afternoon on

25-Jun-2005•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan at Bangalore

Katich and Clarke revive Australia

25-Jun-2005•The Bulletin by Wisden Cricinfo staff

Doing the balancing act

The Australians are currently weighing up their choice in the Federal election, and the country's top-order batsmen also looked confused as they decided between two parties' policies

25-Jun-2005•The Wisden Verdict by Peter English

India wobble after Clarke's memorable debut

Two sensational hundreds, two sensational balls, and a thoroughly ruthless and professional performance helped Australia assume control on the second day of the first Test at Bangalore

25-Jun-2005•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan at Bangalore

Aussies on top after Clarke's memorable 151 on debut

Two sensational hundreds, two sensational balls, and a thoroughly ruthless and professional performance helped Australia assume control on the second day of the first Test at Bangalore

25-Jun-2005•The Bulletin by Wisden Cricinfo staff

Imodium ... and Haidee Tiffen's fifty

It was always destined to be a day of Aussie runs - why else would the start of play have been delayed by the appearance of a green-and-gold banner behind the bowler's arm, bearing the urgent request: "Mum, send Imodium!"

24-Jun-2005•Roving Reporter by Andrew Miller in Bangalore

Imodium ... and Haidee Tiffen's fifty

24-Jun-2005•Roving Reporter by Andrew Miller in Bangalore

Old order asserts itself

While the new order may have lit up the Australian batting - Gilchrist being the exception - it was the old guard to the fore as India's best batsmen were decimated before stumps

24-Jun-2005•The Wisden Verdict by Dileep Premachandran in Bangalore

Old order asserts itself

While the new order may have lit up the Australian batting - Gilchrist being the exception - it was the old guard to the fore as India's best batsmen were decimated before stumps

24-Jun-2005•The Wisden Verdict by Dileep Premachandran in Bangalore

Australia still on top despite Indian resistance

India's lower order battled hard, and their bowlers prised our four wickets, but Australia were still on top after the third day of the Bangalore Test

24-Jun-2005•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan at Bangalore

Aussies poised for a crushing victory

Australia stood on the brink of a thoroughly deserved victory in the first Test after the old firm of Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne, bowling together against India for the first time since 2001, brought about a top-order collapse to leave India

23-Jun-2005•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan at Bangalore

Aussies poised for a crushing victory

23-Jun-2005•The Bulletin by Wisden Cricinfo staff

Well and truly Scrooged

The Australian pressure came from all angles and India could not cope

23-Jun-2005•Peter English

'It isn't over yet - we need four wickets'

As Australia closed in on a crushing victory in the first Test at Bangalore, a contented Australian coach, John Buchanan, faced the media at the close of the fourth day

23-Jun-2005•Andrew Miller

Sehwag in hot water

Virender Sehwag, the Indian opener, was summoned for a disciplinary hearing by Ranjan Madugalle, the match referee, after disputing the decision that led to dismissal in today's play in the first Test at Bangalore

23-Jun-2005•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Sehwag in hot water

23-Jun-2005•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Australia win by 217 despite Indian resistance

Australia completed a comfortable win in the Bangalore Test, although India's lower order battled bravely on the final day

23-Jun-2005•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan at Bangalore

Sehwag fined 65% of match fee for dissent

Virender Sehwag has been fined 65% of his match fee by Ranjan Madugalle, the match referee, after being found guilty of violating section 2.2 of the Code of Conduct

23-Jun-2005•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Sehwag fined 65% of match fee for dissent

Virender Sehwag has been fined 65% of his match fee by Ranjan Madugalle, the match referee, after being found guilty of violating section 2.2 of the Code of Conduct

23-Jun-2005•Wisden Cricinfo staff

The best-laid plans

Carrying a dossier that has gained weight regularly since the disastrous end to the 2001 series, the Australians were rewarded by playing to their plan

23-Jun-2005•Australian View by Peter English

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