India Vs Australia 1st Test Live Streaming Cricket

Ind Vs Aus 1st Test Live

Update - Aus wins by 122 runs


ESPN STAR provides India Vs Australia live streaming as it is not possible for viewers to be in front of television sets all the time. Live cricket online streaming always stays as a good substitute for online viewers. Let us have a look at how the stage is set up for the Boxing Day test match. This would be the 1st test match of this series.


Australia in a turmoil of transition leaves behind an opening for India to win their first ever test series in India. This is India's 10th test series down under and they are yet to win one. No can now deny that India vs Australia series is now as luring as the Ashes and as crowd pulling as an India Vs Pakistan cricket series.


With the likes of greats such as Sachin, Dravid or Laxman who might be playing their last ever test series in Australia; Indian team certainly serves a dream of winning a test series down under. And their efforts towards this cause should begin right from the 1st test at MCG. Consistency is the key for India this time because most of them are already in good form.


Eyes would be on Sachin who may score his 100th international ton this time. At the same time eyes would also be set on another prolific batsman Ricky Ponting who has faced a lot of criticism for his lost form recently. If he gathers good amount of runs then he may prolong his international career or we may see a great cricketer excluded from the squad very soon. 


Indian batting relies a lot on good starts from Sehwag and Gambhir. Middle order looks firm with Sachin, Dravid and Laxman. Lower middle order will have Dhoni and Kohli/Sharma. Bowling department looks a bit worrying with injury to Ishant. Zaheer can be the most dangerous bowler in this series if he can generate some swing with his pace. Spinners like Ashwin and Ojha may shine if the pitch provides some turn alongwith the bounce which is an added advantage for spinners.


MS Dhoni has accumulated a lot of feathers to his cap. He would be itching to get a win here at MCG. Bouncy tracks in Australia can be a worrying factor for India but we can't write off the fact that last two test wins for India down under came on fastest of the pitches.

India Vs Australia Warm Up Match - Indians Vs CA Chairman's XI Practice Match

India Vs Australia 2012 cricket series begins with couple of tour matches. Indians are scheduled to play Cricket Australia Chairman's XI for two practice matches before they begin the actual action from 26th December.


Following are the squads who would feature in the India Vs CA Chariman's XI warm up match:-


Indian squad - MS Dhoni, Sehwag, Ashwin, Dravid, Aaron, Kohli, Gambhir, Mithun, Ojha, Laxman, Saha, Rahane, Sharma, Tendulkar, Yadav


Cricket Australia Chairman's XI squad - Broad, Burns, Boyce, Doolan, Cooper, Haberfield, George, Ludeman, Lalor, Robinson, Solway, Maxwell


Indians were in no mood to repeat their mistake of lack of preparation which they committed in England. So they requested an extra warm up tie in Australia. 


The weather here in Canberra looks a bit cloudy and the temperature would range somewhere around 14 Degree Celsius. To heat up things, CA Chairman's XI captain Ryan Broad wishes to unsettle the visiting team in the warm up matches itself. He said that he has no idea what would be the Indian approach for these warm up matches, but his team is surely going to play positive cricket. He would love to bat first if he wins the toss.

India Vs West Indies 3rd ODI Live Cricket Online Updates

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Indian team never ever looked so dominant at home. In the recent years they have won ODI series comprehensively against teams like Sri Lanka, Australia, England and now its the turn of West Indies. The first two matches are pocketed by India and they march towards Ahmedabad for the 3rd ODI.

Sardar Patel Stadium Aerial View

Sardar Patel Stadium at Motera in Ahmedabad will host this match which would preferably favour the batsmen. India has not enjoyed a very good win loss ratio here. India played 13 and won 6 matches here. But the recent memories for India on this ground are pleasant. India eliminated Australia from the ICC World Cup 2011 earlier this year on this very ground.

In the absence of Sachin, Dhoni, Yuvraj, Harbhajan and Zaheer, Indian team showed glimpses of nervousness in the first two ODIs. India didn't easily cruise to a win in the 1st match. Ravi Rampaul scored a staggering 86 not out being number 10 batsman raising hopes for a Windies win. But the young Kohli and Rohit Sharma turned the tables on and registered a win for India.

The Indian team members whose form is a concern for everyone would be skipper Sehwag, opener Gambhir and Suresh Raina. They should get into the form at the earliest before they find themselves facing the speedsters in Australia where things would be tougher. As far as the bowling is concerned, R Vinay Kumar, Umesh Yadav and R Ashwin have been impressive so far.

The pitch here leaves a very little margin of error for the bowlers. This ground reminds us of the November 2002 match when India chased 300 plus runs against West Indies in a 7 ODI series. If the visiting team doesn't showcase an intense display throughout the match, then the home team looks firm favourites here.

Live Cricket Online Updates - India Vs West Indies 2nd ODI

What would you ideally expect in recent times when a team visits India? Just two things, a one sided match and lack of spectators in the stadium. But aren't there some recent happenings that make this ODI series more interesting? Certainly there are some! The last test match which ended like a nail biter and the first ODI which was again a cliff hanger. Things don't look as easy as Indian team would have speculated.

West Indies is playing as a better unit since the last test match. They are giving a tough time to the Indian team in the limited version of the game also. Now the series moves on to Vishakhapatnam. 

The other benefit of this series which writes off the probability of less spectators is the venues. If we don't consider the major venues in India like Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, etc. the other venues host very little International matches, thus attracting more crowd than the bigger venues. Another plus point of this match would be, Vishakhapatnam track is know for 250 plus scores.

India would like to play the winning eleven of Cuttack unless we see some unexpected injuries. Rahane and Tiwary may have to sit out again. Sehwag would like to see more resolute batting from his team as he seemed to be upset with the batting performance. On the other hand West Indies team would be itching to register their first win on this tour and level the series. Stay tuned for another exciting day's play.

An Interview With the Indian Spear Head - Zaheer Khan

I still remember my school days when I saw a quick left arm bowling yorkers and disturbing the furniture on the other end of the 22 yard strip. Loads of crests and troughs in his career but ultimately he has reached a position where experts and cricket fans believe he is the spear head of Indian bowling attack in the recent past. And above all there isn't a bowler on the bench who can replace him. Zaheer Khan certainly does feel a discomfort of sitting out of the Indian team due to an injury.


India enjoyed the top position in test cricket since December 2009 but the dream streak ended miserably when the team suffered a white wash in a test series against England earlier this year. The cricketer who must have experienced the biggest pain would be the current most effective Indian bowler Zaheer Khan. Days and nights would have been frustrating for this bowler as he saw his team getting pulverised from the sidelines in England and what he could do was just sit and watch the debacle.


Let us see what he has to say in an interview published in a leading newspaper in India.


Do you hope that you will make into the playing eleven for the series in Australia?


I am not certain about the date of my return. I reckon I need a good amount of time to recover completely. It is a good signal for me that I have started bowling in the nets.


How hard was it for you to see India losing so badly in England?


As a sportsperson I always dread an injury and hence the series started on a very bad note for me. I felt very bad when team lost so miserably and I wasn't there to fulfill my responsibility.


What do you feel about the new young bowlers Varun Aaron and Umesh Yadav?


They have kicked off the proceedings pretty well. They need more grooming, proper guidance so that they perform consistently well at the highest level.


Why is it observed in India that when a fast bowler makes an entry to the highest level his bowling speed reduces?


Probably it is something related to the subcontinent conditions and also a pressure to play when you are at the highest level. I can't provide a certain reason for you question but this could also be a reason that slowly they start concentrating more on the line and length rather than the speed.


These are some of the questions I could make a note of from the interview. As this great fast bowler from India flourishes more in his career, we would see more and more such interviews. Let us hope this quickie recovers soon and makes an entry into the team soon. His presence would be a bonus for team India down under when they face a daunting task of playing against the mighty Australians.

Live Cricket Online - Day 3 Indian bowlers need to restrict England to a lower total

Live Cricket Online - Day 3


India Vs England live cricket online action continues as the 2nd test enters an interesting stage. Things look pretty balanced after two days. India had an upper hand till the last session, thanks to an excellent century from Dravid. But Stuart Broad's astonishing spell landed India in deep trouble and India could just manage a lead of 67 (once which looked might reach 125).


Stuart Broad registered his best bowling figures of 6/46 which also included a hat-trick. English crowd was delighted in the end, solely due to Broad's bowling. Dravid's tally of centuries now reaches 34 and he stands on the fourth position for highest number of test centuries.


Day 3 promises an enthralling cricket action when England would look ahead to score big and lead more. India would battle it out to bundle the England wickets quickly and then chase an achievable target.

Live Cricket Online - Day 2 India looking to register a good lead

Live Cricket Online Day 2

Will Trent Bridge test match write another story of a great comeback by this India team. Looks possible. All depends on how well the Indian batsmen score today. Indian team is already under scanner due to a loss in 1st test and injury hit squad. In absence of Gambhir and Zaheer; Indians are expected to struggle more in this test.

1st Day could be proportianly divided as 65 percent to India and 35 percent to England. Stuart Broad saved England innings by his half century or it was most likely that they were bundled out under 175. England reached 221 before being bowled out.

Indians should not feel complacent because this pitch has a tough record for the batsmen. It is almost similar to Sabina Park in West Indies where bowlers purely dominate the proceedings of cricket. The only formula that India has to adapt will be staying for a longer time on the pitch and keep the score card rolling. This would not only help them to accumalate runs but it would help them to frustrate the England bowlers.

Live Cricket Online - India Vs England 2nd Test

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India Vs England 2nd test has already begun at Trent Bridge. Again India won the toss and put England to bat in. The start has been very similar to the 1st test. England has begun the proceedings slowly with a cautious start. Similar to the 1st test, they have lost the wicket of Cook early.

Gambhir and Zaheer Khan won't be playing the 2nd test. This is a big blow for India. As a replacement, they have included Yuvraj Singh and Sreesanth. For England, Bresnan is included in place of Tremlett who suffered a hamstring injury. 

Dravid will open for India instead of Gambhir. Laxman can bat on no.3 and Yuvraj will be a part of middle order with Raina and Dhoni. Sachin will bat at no.4

This match would be interesting as England would play for a win as they serve a dream of becoming the top team in Test Cricket. Currently they are lagging behind few points from India who currently holds the top spot in ICC Test Rankings.

Live Cricket Online - Day 5 India aims to save the match

Live Cricket Online - Day 5



With a 162 runs stand between Prior and Broad, India was set a daunting target of 458. With the likes of Dravid and Laxman, India managed 80 for 1 at stumps on day 4. Now the stage is set. In a maximum quota of 98 overs, England needs 9 wickets to win. India needs another 378 runs to win. But it is more likely that India will play for a draw. 


The onus depends on two great batsmen who have saved India many a times in the past. They are none other than Dravid and Laxman. A pure test of how patiently Indian batsmen head from here and to what extent they can't fight the battle of survival.


Ishant Sharma and Matt Prior were two stars for day 4. Sharma was brilliant with his line and length and he trouble England batsmen to the max. Similarly when Prior walked in, England were 60 odd for 5 wickets. He scored a ton and anchored England innings to a big lead. Let us see who would be the stars for day 5 where England would strive for a win and India would strive for a draw!

Live Cricket Online - Day 4 England aims to pile up runs

Live Cricket Online - Day 4

As we enter Day 4 of 1st test between India and England, speculations are coming to an end. At this juncture, England certainly looks favourite to win this match. The only other possible result here could be a draw. Things can't be simpler than this for England. With a big lead already in pocket and two more days to go, England can afford to play another 2 sessions and quickly grab as many runs as possible.


England should look at a total of 350 to put India bat in. A bowling of 15 odd overs today in the last session would be good enough to put tons of pressure on Indian batting line up. Before that things also depend on how good Indians would bowl to stop the runs flow.


Day 3 should be completely dedicated to the heroics of Rahul Dravid. Quick bowlers? Overcast conditions? Pressure of 474 runs? Movement in the air? Nothing hampers his concentrations. He stood tall unbreached like a Wall! He was unbeaten on a century where other Indian batsmen couldn't survive. His efforts assisted India to avoid the follow on.

Live Cricket Online - Day 3 India looks for big partnerships

Live Cricket Online - Day 3

In the last post we mentioned India should not allow England to capitalise. Yes Praveen Kumar tried his best and also grabbed 5 important wickets. But Kevin Pietersen didn't allow Indian bowlers to settle down. He smashed a brilliant double century to take England to 474! It is now the turn of Indian batsmen to showcase similar feat.


Cricket fans are anticipating a ton from Sachin which would also be his 100th International century. We all know that he has rewritten record books with his never ending feats in cricket. Everything looks scripted for him as he would probably bat today for another milestone. 


Apart from Sachin, other stars like Dravid, Gambhir, Laxman, Raina, etc would love to settle down and score big. India badly need good partnerships to anchor innings towards a matching total of 474. Certainly the trio of England viz. Tremlett, Anderson and Broad won't allow this cause but Indian batsmen need to resist.


Live cricket online udpates continue as Day 3 at Lord's brings another enthralling day of cricket.

Live Cricket Online - Day 2 - India needs to restrict England before they capitalise

Live Cricket Online - India Vs England Day 2

Mend the broken before its too late! Indians already lost couple of chances yesterday and to add to it Zaheer may not bowl today. Things aren't going the easier way for India. Apart from that, slowly but steadily England is piling up runs on the board.


Day 2, MS Dhoni has been impressive with his field settings. But he needs good amount of support from his bowlers. A sort of killer instinct is obligatory to put extra pressure of Pietersen, Bell and company. First session -  India clinched the wicket of Trott. And things should keep moving the same way.


England would be looking for a big score without any hurry. The plan would be to put pressure on Indian strong batting line up with a big score through a strict bowling performance by Anderson, Broad, Swann and others. Speculations can be many! Only live cricket online action can reveal the answers to our speculations. Stay tuned and enjoy some great cricket action from Lord's.

Live Cricket Online - India Vs England 1st Test - Lord's

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Live cricket online action continues as the pure clash of titans begins at Lord's. The test champions India plays against the home team and ranked no.3 England. Cricket fans rate this series as important as Ashes. It is simply because of many factors. It is an opportunity for England to come closer to their dream of becoming the top team in test cricket. At the same time it is a challenge for India to continue its supremacy by conquering another fortress after becoming no.1 team since 2009.


These two teams have played each other 99 teams in test cricket. But this time the excitement is different and fresh. Reason being these two teams were never so equally matched before. This test series marks a seamless amalgamation of young as well as experienced cricketers. The series becomes competitive because both these teams have a prolific record in test cricket in last couple of years.


Some exciting facts about this first test are, this becomes the 2000th test match in the enthralling cricketing history. At the same time this also becomes 100th test match between England and India. This match also serves a golden opportunity for Sachin Tendulkar to score his 100th century at a venue better than anyone else on this cricketing planet. What else can Sachin ask for? A ton at Lord's in the 2000th test match when his team plays 100th match against England. Picture perfect for Sachin Tendulkar!


This match is worth enjoying with great players like Sachin, Gambhir, Pietersen, Strauss, Laxman, Dravid, Dhoni, Harbhajan, Trott, Cook and many more to name. So stay updated with live cricket online.

Live Cricket Online - Latest News from around the Cricket World

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Stuart Broad stays in the England squad for test series against India. Tim Bresnan will take place of Steven Finn in the 1st test which begins on 21st July.


Somerset has dominated India in the tour match which would be followed by 1st test at the Lord's. The only thing to cheer about for India was the dazzling ton from Suresh Raina.


A confirmation is received from the Sri Lanka Cricket for the use of DRS. Initially doubts were served about the use of DRS. Sri Lanka plays Australia from August 6th as the series begins with a T20 match at Pallekele.


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Watch Live Cricket Online - India looks for a win on final day of final test

Live Cricket Online - Ind Vs WI

After India posted a lead of 140 plus, West Indies wickets again tumbled against the disciplined bowling attack of India. Then came Chanderpaul and the debutant Kirk Edwards to the rescue. Edwards hit a ton on his debut as he scored 110 before falling to Harbhajan Singh.

Chanderpaul stays unbeaten with 73 at the start of day 5. West Indies would begin day 5 with 224 runs on scorecard. They lead by 81 runs but they have already lost 6 wickets. If India could manage to clean up the remaining batsmen in 50 odd runs, then they certainly eye a win here.

After losing more than 100 overs due to rain, day 3 and 4 have observed full day's play. So hopefully if we get a full day's play today, a result looks certain. By the way something to cheer about for Harbhajan as he took 3 wickets at the end of day 4. On day 5 he would expect a couple more.

Live Cricket Online - India Vs West Indies 3rd Test

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Third test begins between India and West Indies. This test gives an opportunity for both the teams to play for pride. In the long history of test cricket, India has won only two test series in India with a margin of 1-0. This tour gives them an opportunity to seal the series 2-0. Also this could be India's first tour of West Indies which will end in a ODI as well as Test series win.

West Indies has a glorious past of cricket. They are competing against the current test champions. They will play for pride to display the best they have in terms of cricket and level the series. To do this they have to overcome their batting woes. Bowling has been up to the mark.

Concerns for India are the opening batsmen. But they have solutions as well. Murali and Mukund can be replaced by Parthiv Patel and Badrinath. Similarly Mithun as a bowler can be replaced by Munaf looking at the bouncy track of Dominica.

Live Cricket Online Latest News

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Live Cricket Online brings an overview of latest happenings in cricket world. Some of the important current news in cricket are as follows:-

After beating West Indies in T20 and ODI series, India has started off their test series campaign with a victory. India registered a 63 runs win over West Indies. Rahul Dravid scored 40 in 1st innings and a century in the second. He was awarded Man of the Match. The second test begins from 28th of this month.

Sri Lanka lost the test series 0-1 to England. But registered a comfortable 9 wickets victory over England in the T20 match. This will be followed by an ODI series. Jayasuriya will feature in the first ODI match at Oval before he retires from International cricket.

Daniel Vettori has decided to prolong his test career by taking a long break from ODI and T20 cricket. But he also added that if things are fine he will be available for the 2015 World Cup.

Stay tune for more live cricket online news.

Sri Lanka Vs England T20 Live Cricket Online

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Enjoy live cricket online streaming options as Sri Lanka now begins its limited overs campaign after losing the test series 0-1 to England. Two captains Stuart Broad and Thilan Kandamby are making their debuts as captains. This adds up to the excitement.


Stuart Broad is confident about his new role as T20 captain and is hopeful that the England team continues its good form. Kandamby with the support of Sangakkara, Jayasuriya and Jayawardene feels comfortable in the new responsibility.


The weather could be cloudy but would be dry throughout the day. Sri Lankans would be wary of the bounce  of Bristol pitch; but they now have Lasith Malinga in their bowling line up who can take full advantage of this situation. Although England starts as favourites, Sri Lanka is no less now in the presence of the veteran Jayasuriya and the unplayable Malinga.

Live Cricket Online - India Vs West Indies 1st test heading towards an interesting finish

Live Cricket Online - Ind Vs WI

At the end of Day 3, we can surely make out that the 1st test between India and West Indies is heading towards an interesting finish. Striving hard against the uneven bounce and turn of Sabina Park pitch; Rahul Dravid played another remarkable knock. He scored his 32nd century to take India to a total of 252. The overall lead over West Indies reached 326.

The match turned out to be interesting when West Indies counter attacked with positive batting since the start. Stumps at Day 3 showcased West Indies standing at 131 for 3 with Bravo and Chanderpaul batting. Things can swing either ways but at this juncture the match is in India's favour.

Day 4 will surely be the result day for this test match. West Indies needs a big partnership or two as they still need 195 runs with 7 wickets in hand.

Live Cricket Online - India Vs West Indies 1st Test Match

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Enjoy live cricket online streaming as the first test between India and West Indies begins. The test champions India take on a struggling team West Indies. The back to back wins in the ODI series to decrease the margin of series loss has slightly boosted the confidence of West Indies. They can enter the test series with a bit of psychological advantage over India.

Indian team will miss the services of Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh, Zaheer Khan and S Sreesanth. Good news for the second string team that played in the ODI series is that MS Dhoni, VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid are back for the test matches. This trio adds a lot of experience and strength to the team.

Injury woes have further continued for India as Munaf Patel and Murali Vijay are doubtful for the 1st test. It looks like India currently has only two fit pace bowlers for the 1st test viz. Praveen Kumar and Ishant Sharma. Sabina Park has a bouncy track so another quick bowler could have been an added advantage for team India.

Although India certainly looks a much stronger side but the home team can fancy their chances to beat the test champions because India is not pitching in their strongest eleven and West Indies also has the home advantage.