Indians crash to humiliating loss If the capitulation in the first innings was meek and embarrassing, the surrender in the second was abject and humiliating.
Batsmen need to improve, says Kumble Anil Kumble handled himself with great dignity in his first loss as Indian captain, admitting that a top-heavy batting line-up had let the team down and promising that his lads would do everything possible to turn things around in the remainder of the series.
Opening partnership did the trick, says Ponting Ricky Ponting termed the opening partnership between man of the match Matthew Hayden and Phil Jaques on day one as one of the decisive passages of play in their 337-run win over India in the first Test.
TENNIS / Aussies score over Czech Republic
USA brush India aside The United States made light of the temporary absence of Serena Williams as they beat India 2-1 in their opening Group A match at the Hopman Cup on Saturday.
Windies score first Test win in S Africa Fast bowlers Fidel Edwards and Jerome Taylor shared six wickets as West Indies surged to their maiden Test win in South Africa on Saturday.
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