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Katich won "bat-off" with Jaques: Nielsen

Australian coach Tim Nielsen tonight revealed that Simon Katich pushed ahead of Phil Jaques in the openers’ pecking order by making consecutive centuries against the West Indies earlier this year.

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Krejza seeks wickets and refuge from drug storm

Off spinner Jason Krejza will take the field for Australia today seeking refuge from the story that broke overnight surrounding his positive test for cocaine in 2006, a result he said came via a spiked drink.

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Schedule for 2008 Australia-India series

Schedule for the 2008 Test series between Australia and India, in India.

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Board President's XI v Australia Tea Board

Scoreboard at tea on the first day of the tour match between Indian Board President’s XI and Australia at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad.-

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Australian spin weakness confirmed

Australian coach Tim Nielsen said Krejza had been wracked by nerves ever since McGain’s injury effectively handed him a first Test cap for next week.

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Sharma frustrates Australia's bowlers

Rohit Sharma has scored an unbeaten 75 to guide the Board President’s XI to 4-196 at tea against Australia on day one of the tour match at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad.

Symonds flops with bat again

Andrew Symonds spent more time in the nets than on the field today as his run of outs in a spluttering comeback continued at Allan Border Field.

Harbhajan bid to play for Vics, WA killed off

A bid by controversial Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh to represent the Victoria or West Australia appears doomed.

Pacemen claim lunch honours

Australia’s pacemen claimed the early honours by reducing the Indian Board President’s XI to 3-80 at lunch on day one of the tour match at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium.

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NSW name squad for one-day opener

The NSW Blues have named the following 12-man squad for Wednesday’s opening one-day domestic fixture against the Western Warriors in Perth:

Aussies to field first, minus Watson

Australia will bowl first in their four-day tour match against the Board President’s XI after captain Ricky Ponting lost the toss at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium.