Cricket: THE STREWTH HURTS; Wobbly Aussies wilt in Indian stunner.Byline: MARTIN ROGERS AUSTRALIA'S preparations for this summer's Ashes series This is a list of Ashes cricket series played between Australia and England. Most Ashes series have consisted of five Test matches between the two countries. The Ashes series with the fewest Test matches was the 1887-88 Ashes series, consisting of only one Test. were thrown into further turmoil after they went down to India by two wickets in Madras yesterday. Steve Waugh's world record-breaking side slumped to their second straight defeat and lost their first series for more than two years to give Nasser Hussain Nasser Hussain (born March 28 1968, Madras (now Chennai, India) is a former Essex and England cricketer. He was born of an Indian father, Jawad (also known as "Joe"), and an English mother, Patricia, who changed her name to Shireen on conversion to Islam. and England real hope for the forthcoming showdown. Just 10 days ago all was well as the Aussies looked set to secure a 17th consecutive Test triumph. Now they are rocking. Star leg-spinner Shane Warne Shane Keith Warne (born 13 September 1969) is an international Australian cricketer, generally regarded as one of the greatest bowlers ever [1]. In 2000, he was selected by a panel of cricket experts as one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Century. and vice-captain Adam Gilchrist  Adam Craig Gilchrist (born 14 November 1971), nicknamed Gilly or Church,[1] is an Australian cricketer. are both in doubt for the Ashes tour and the squad has been shaken by a rift between Waugh and coach John Buchanan. England paceman Darren Gough believes Australia's invincible tag has disappeared, but warned the champions would come roaring back. Gough said: "I don't think this will make our job any easier this summer. We know Australia are tough to beat, home or away. At least India have shown they are beatable." Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh again proved the thorn in Australia's side, taking eight for 84, to bring his tally to 28 wickets for the last two Tests. Hussain and his men will be boosted by the news that Warne's tour place is in doubt. The portly port·ly adj. port·li·er, port·li·est 1. Comfortably stout; corpulent. See Synonyms at fat. 2. Archaic Stately; majestic; imposing. [From port5. leg-spinner managed just 10 wickets in India at an average of over 50 and his six overs yesterday went for 41. Warne has fallen foul of Buchanan over his fitness and could be replaced by Stuart MacGill. Even more crucial could be the doubts raised over wicketkeeper wick·et·keep·er n. The cricket player positioned immediately behind the wicket in play. wicketkeeper Noun Cricket the fielder positioned directly behind the wicket Gilchrist, who has scored two singles in the last two Tests, and could need an operation on a hip injury. Scores: Australia 391 and 264; India 501 and 155-8 (Laxman 66). CAPTION(S): SINGH and Dighe celebrate; DOWN 'N OUT: Beaten Aussies |
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