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Bowling line-up a dilemma - Arthur

The coach Mickey Arthur has conceded that in hindsight Australia might have made a mistake by not picking two spinners on a Chennai pitch that crumbled as the Test wore on

27-Feb-2013•Brydon Coverdale

Chennai knock Dhoni's best - Chappell

Former Australian captain Greg Chappell has rated MS Dhoni's double-century in Chennai as the best he had seen him bat in Tests

27-Feb-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Selective watering the secret to 'ugly' pitch

The curator at the MA Chidambaram stadium has expressed satisfaction with the way the pitch for the Chennai Test, which was termed "ugly" by the two captains, behaved over the duration of the Test

27-Feb-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Clarke wants batsmen to back their abilities

After India wrapped up their eight-wicket victory on the fifth morning in Chennai, Australia had a makeshift net set up around the dusty, crumbling pitch

26-Feb-2013•Brydon Coverdale

India have found a settled combination - Dhoni

India have found what their captain MS Dhoni calls a "settled batting and bowling combination" for the remainder of the three Tests in the series against Australia

26-Feb-2013•Sharda Ugra

Won't rush judgment on spinners - Clarke

Michael Clarke has said Australia's selectors won't rush to judgment about whether a second spinner is required for the second Test in Hyderabad after their eight-wicket loss to India in Chennai

26-Feb-2013•Brydon Coverdale

India take 1-0 lead with eight-wicket win

An Indian victory that seemed imminent minutes after tea on day four was eventually completed by Sachin Tendulkar, 40 minutes before lunch on day five

26-Feb-2013•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Spinners put India on verge of win

Showing enough good sense to put his more experienced team-mates to considerable shame, Moises Henriques granted Australia a stay of execution and a narrow lead after four days of the first Test in Chennai

25-Feb-2013•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Kohli lauds Dhoni special

Asked whether No. 6 was an ideal batting position for Dhoni going into the future, Virat Kohli said it "might be the trick that will work with the batting order for us"

24-Feb-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Dhoni's double builds large lead

In a startling display of power and poise that amounted to a six-hour celebration of MS Dhoni's inimitable technique, Australia were humbled on day three in Chennai, as India went ahead by 135

24-Feb-2013•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Laxman criticises Dhoni's use of Harbhajan

VVS Laxman has criticised India captain MS Dhoni's use of Harbhajan Singh in the Chennai Test

23-Feb-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Tendulkar, Kohli even up match

By the end of day two in Chennai, India reached a contented 182 for 3 with Virat Kohli offering typically wristy support to Sachin Tendulkar

23-Feb-2013•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Could have been more ruthless - Henriques

Plenty of fans and pundits back home had questioned the selection of Henriques. And by the end of his innings of 68, he had silenced a few critics

22-Feb-2013•Brydon Coverdale

Clarke helps Australia edge spin test

R Ashwin troubled the top order, but Australia were rescued by their captain Michael Clarke and their debutant Moises Henriques, who shared a 151-run stand

22-Feb-2013•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Australia calm despite Hyderabad blasts

Cricket Australia's chief executive James Sutherland has said the second Test in Hyderabad next week is not in doubt at this stage, despite bombs in the city killing at least 12 people on Thursday night

21-Feb-2013•Brydon Coverdale in Chennai

Spin v pace in series opener

ESPNcricinfo previews the first Test between India and Australia, in Chennai

21-Feb-2013•The Preview by Siddarth Ravindran

Clarke wants more responsibility from batsmen

Australian captain Michael Clarke wants his batsmen to convert their starts into big innings in the Test series against India

21-Feb-2013•Brydon Coverdale

Harbhajan Singh set to play 100th Test

Harbhajan Singh is all set to become the 10th Indian to play 100 Tests after he was confirmed in the XI for the Chennai Test

21-Feb-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

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