Australia v India, 4th Test, Adelaide, 1st day
Ponting, Clarke drive Australia
David Warner began positively after Australia decided to bat, lofting Umesh Yadav down the ground for an all-run four•Getty Images
Shaun Marsh failed once more•Getty Images
... before he became Ashwin's second wicket just prior to lunch, as VVS Laxman took a smart catch at cover•Getty Images
Michael Clarke kept him company, again•Getty Images
Ponting got to his 41st Test ton after tea•Getty Images
The hosts went to stumps on 3 for 335, with Clarke and Ponting's stand unbroken on 251•Getty Images
Zaheer Khan, though, trapped him lbw soon after•Getty Images
He was bowled by R Ashwin•Getty Images
Ricky Ponting was solid once more and steadied Australia •Getty Images
At one point, there was an unsuccessful appeal for obstructing the field against Michael Clarke•Getty Images
Clarke, too, completed a century as Australia moved into a position of strength•Getty Images
Ed Cowan scored a steady 30 ...•Getty Images
He played some trademark pulls on his way to a fluent half-century•Getty Images
Ishant Sharma had another frustrating day in the field, going wicketless•Getty Images
It was a tough day for stand-in captain Virender Sehwag, as India continued to flag•Getty Images