Shane Watson made a triumphant return by captaining Australia
to an emphatic 87-run victory over India on Sunday and
ensuring the hosts a place in the final of the one-day
international Tri-series.
Peter Siddle took five wickets as Australia bowled India out
for 272 before extending their lead to 382 runs by the close
of play on third day of the fourth test today.
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni may be rueing his decision
to bat first in the second test against Australia at the
Sydney Cricket Ground, after opener Gautam Gambhir was out in
the first over of play today.
India, even if you won't hear them say it, have never had a
better chance of clinching their first test series triumph in
Australia than over the next month against a host nation in
the turmoil of transition.
Michael Clarke's team has just taken one dramatic step in
reverse after a couple of shuffles forward since it was
branded the worst Australian test lineup in decades.
Australia was impressive in every department to power to a
93-run win over South Africa in the rain-affected first
one-day international at SuperSport Park on Wednesday.
A swashbuckling eighth-wicket partnership of 64 from 30 balls
between Wayne Parnell and Juan Theron propelled South Africa
to an unlikely three-wicket victory over Australia in the
second Twenty 20 international on Sunday.
Michael Clarke hit his 15th test century to lead Australia to
a draw in the third and final test against Sri Lanka on
Tuesday and a 1-0 win in his first series as captain.
