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.
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.
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.
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.
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.