Australia already had a 2-0 lead over India in the Test series. Last time it was the "Monkeygate controversy" which spurred Team India, can they do the same this time?.

" It went into cleaner for the taking, Indian team again mauled by the Australian pace attack and they faced an innning defeat again. 7th in a row for them for abroad test series. "

Score card Glance - Australia 369 (Warner 180, Yadav 5-93) beat India 161 (Kohli 44, Hilfenhaus 4-43) and 171 (Kohli 75, Hilfenhaus 4-54) by an innings and 37 runs.

Australia's fast bowlers completed an innings-and-37-run destruction of India minutes after lunch on day three of the third Test, snatching the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in the most emphatic style imaginable. Ryan Harris split a stubborn stand between Virat Kohli and Rahul Dravid before Peter Siddle nicked out MS Dhoni in the shadows of the interval, and Ben Hilfenhaus razed the tail with three wickets in five balls on resumption.

Siddle found Kohli's outside edge to complete proceedings, heralding the start of rich celebrations for the hosts following victory over opponents who never came to terms with the challenges posed by Australia's bowlers and conditions. The performance of the match was by a home batsman however, and it was a measure of the Man-of-the-Match David Warner's 180 that India's batsmen fell short of his individual tally in each innings.

His efforts gave the pace ensemble a chance to squeeze India, and all the bowlers contributed in another strikingly even performance. Harris will bowl far worse and claim five wickets rather than the one he plucked in the second innings, while Siddle and Hilfenhaus maintained their outstanding marriage of pressure and late movement. Mitchell Starc, of course, had made two critical breaks on the second evening.

Dravid and Kohli provided the staunchest Indian batting resistance of the match in a union of 84, but were never completely in control against Harris, who deservedly found a way past Dravid towards the end of an exacting spell. Siddle's dismissal of Dhoni was a familiar sight, the captain's edge snapped up by Ricky Ponting in the cordon.

Kohli's innings was a beacon of hope for India's future, demonstrating strong technique and a stronger mind to cope with Australia's bowling that did not flag in considerable heat. Following up a similarly composed 44 in the first innings, it may warrant a promotion in the batting order for Adelaide.

Resuming at 4 for 88, still 120 short of going into credit, Dravid and Kohli had plenty of testing moments in the opening overs. Harris' first two deliveries of the day did everything but bowl Dravid, angling in and seaming away, while at the other end Hilfenhaus swung the ball tantalisingly away with the help of a south-westerly breeze.

Kohli was the more assured of the batting duo, collecting his runs quietly with ones and twos, reining in his most aggressive tendencies in a struggle for survival against bowling that offered precious little latitude.

Harris, in particular, posed question after question, taking advantage of a crack on a length at the Lillee-Marsh Stand end to bring the ball sharply back into Kohli and Dravid. Dravid was late to react to some subtle inswing, the ball swerving between bat and pad to send leg stump cartwheeling. Dravid shuffled off, bowled five times in six innings during the series.

Dhoni's technique has been found similarly wanting, and once again he would edge tamely into the cordon. Siddle's delivery was full, fast and swinging, and Ponting's hands at second slip were alert and safe. Nevertheless, the dismissal was another grim reflection on the batting of Dhoni, who has always struggled to replicate his subcontinental run-scoring on foreign shores.

Lunch came and went, Kohli still harbouring the desire to reach a century. But Hilfenhaus was not in a mood to countenance charity. Bashing the ball in short of a length, he had Vinay Kumar and Zaheer Khan fencing to Michael Clarke at slip in consecutive balls, and while Ishant Sharma survived the hat-trick delivery, he fended his third straight to Ed Cowan at short leg.

02:21 pm: India lost their 3rd wicket, elusion to 100th ton continues. Little master out on 8, caught in front of stump with an in swinging ball from Starc. India 42/3 with Dravid and laxman on crease now.

SR Tendulkar lbw b Starc 8 (16b 1x4 0x6)

01:57 pm: Trouble increased, Siddle striked in his first over. Sehwag gave a dolly catch behind the wicket. Haddin had to chase it a bit but was very comfartable after all. India 25/2 in 12th over.

V Sehwag c Haddin b Siddle 10 (28b 1x4 0x6)

India 2nd Innings 24/1 - Sehwag 10 * & Dravid 0*

01:53 pm: Misery starts for India, Gambhir "OUT". Gambhir was taken by surprise, got on the back foot and tried to play it into the leg side, almost trying to fend it away, the ball pops up towards gully and Hussey takes a comfortable catch, an excellent short ball by Starc.

G Gambhir c Hussey b Starc 14 (37b 3x4 0x6)

India 2nd Innings starts after TEA at Day 2

Careful measures taken till now by the Openers, 21/0 after 8 overs. Finally, Gambhir and Sehwag had learnt to stay at crease.

Gambhir 14* & Sehwag 7*

DAY 2 - Perth Test @ TEA - Australia lead by 208 runs

Australia all out on 369 with 208 runs lead for the Indians. All it needs now to showcase the real strength in Indian batting order.

Last man to go for Australia

BW Hilfenhaus c Kohli b Sehwag 6 (9b 1x4 0x6)

Australia 361/9 , Starc 13* Hilfenhaus 0*

12:31 pm: Harris befooled by a short bouncer by Umesh. Yadav had last laugh, first 5 wicket haul in test cricket, coming at the time when India needed someone to show that courage.

RJ Harris c Gambhir b Yadav 9 (17b 0x4 0x6)

12:17 pm: Siddle showing the makers name with the ball going past him to the stumps. Classic bowled by Umesh, 4th wicket to his name.

Siddle "OUT"  on 30.

Australia 343/8.

Australia 341/7 , Siddle 30* Harris 03*

In Comes Ryan Harris, let see Australian tail ender scores more than Indian top order or not....

Australia lead by 180 runs with 3 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

12:11 pm: Debutant Vinay Kumar got his first scalp, Hussey miscued by dolly of a delivery to slash it over off, but handed a safe catch to sehwag.

MEK Hussey c Sehwag b Vinay Kumar 14 (29b 2x4 0x6)

11:31 am: Zaheer wins the battle with Haddin, "OUT" on Duck behind the wickets, simple catch to Dhoni.

Australia 303/6 1st Innings

BJ Haddin c Dhoni b Khan 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)

11:25 am: Zaheer joins the party, a good low catch taken by Dhoni behind the wickets to dismiss Clarke. Half of Australia down at 301.

MJ Clarke c Dhoni b Khan 18 (38b 3x4 0x6)

In Comes Mr. Cricket - Hussey. India trying to come back in this match as hinted by Ganguly to Chappell.

Australia lead by 130 runs with 6 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

11:07 am: Warner is "OUT", bone stuck in throat swalloed. Trying to repeat the shot of last over and hitting Ishant over long on, this time mistimed it and gave a back run catch to Umesh yadav.

A terrific inning comes to an end.

DA Warner c Yadav b Sharma 180 (159b 20x4 5x6)

11:00 am: Need to check with Field placing MS, build up short leg or deep leg gully for warner to drive him for the shot - asks Ian Chappell.

Australia 1st Inning 278/3 Clarke 12* Warner 169 * in 54 overs ...

10:31 am: Play Resumes for the second session of Day 2 of Perth Test.

10:00 am: LUNCH @ Day 2 Perth Test with australia lossing 3 wickets in the first session.

Australia 1st Inning 256/3 Clarke 03* Warner 156 * in 49 overs ...

09:50 am: Yadav making a laud supress from the Indians, Ponting also back in pavilion bowled by whoelse "U mess with Yadav"

RT Ponting b Yadav 7 (6b 1x4 0x6)

Australia 1st Inning 238/2 Ponting 03* Warner 145 * in 44 overs

09: 30 am: Diving down to the left, Laxman made no mistake in taking the scalp of Shaun Marsh from bowling of Umesh again. Australia lost their second wicket on 230. Now, to see how Ponting starts his proceedings to the inning.

 SE Marsh c Laxman b Yadav 11 (19b 2x4 0x6)

09:15 am: Finally, India made a break through on a weaker partner. Cowan Bowled by yadav with inside edge on to pad and then, ball rolling down to clip off the bails to mark Cowan departure from the party.

Ed Cowan B Yadav 74 (120 balls 4x10 , 6x0)

In comes, Shaun Marsh at down 1.

09:00 am: Now, Cowan has also came out in its full color, Bravo for a 200 run opening stand, after a period of almost 4 years for Australia.

Last time, it was Langer-Hayden duo who went over 200 for the first wicket.

Australia 209/0 in 38 overs Cowan - 74 * and Warner - 130 *

08:38 am: Oh Kohli Oh Kohli, what u did. Dropped Mr. Warner at First Slip. I wonder where is Mr. Depandable Fielding, why he is not there on his position and cheese hand Kohli dropped down warner on 126 for Bowling of Zaheer.

Australia 195/0 in 36 overs Cowan - 64* and Warner - 129 *

08: 00 am: It looks like Warner is going to play finally test innning today, strong with defense and covering his stumps with every stroke. Meanwhile, there should be some focus to Ed Cowan, who on the other end has watched the butcher show of Warner Production.

Australia 169/0 in 29 overs

Welcome back to premier of the merciless killing of Indian Bowlers, Happy new Years to all the Indian and let's fly kite. Whats their in the Perth anymore to see and hide after all.

DAY 1 ENDED

Hope we make our minds to see the test tomorrow for some respect for Being an Indian FAN...

Finally Day 1 ended like a real Friday the 13th For Indian, bowled out with just 161 on board and Australia Day 1 - 1st innings 149/0 (EJM Cowan 40*, DA Warner 104*, 23 overs).

03:00 PM: Warner scores fastest ton by opener in Tests; Australia's David Warner today etched his name in to the record books after he slammed the fastest century by an opener in Test cricket, on day one of the third match against India at the WACA ground. The left-hander got to the three-figure mark in just 69 balls, which is also the joint fourth fastest Tests. He struck 13 fours and three sixes to finish the day on an unbeaten 104.

02: 48 pm: It looks like we will see second centurion of the day, first was Team India and now Warner riding on Indian Bowling with 90 off 64 balls smashing 12 fours and 2 sixes.

Australia 134/0 in 18 overs with Cowan - 38 * and Warner - 91 *

02:30 pm: David Warner doesn't stop and he flays the Indian bowlers to all round the park and it is 84 for no loss and Warner on 64.

02:12 pm: Zaheer Khan continues and Cowan just flicks the ball on the on-side for a four. It is 54 for no loss in just 7.5 overs.

01: 47 pm: Easy Start for australia till now, 15/0 in 3 overs,  Ed Cowan and David Warner are making their position firm before they explode on this Indian Bowling attack.

"Australia Starts their Ist Inning - Lets See are we getting any pace or swing for Indian Bowlers"

01:30 pm: Finally Starc got into the business, Ishant sharma giving back a simple catch to haddin. Total disgrace with one of the best batting line up on such a good and greenish batting wicket.

India All out on 161 in first inning just after 10 minutes from TEA Break.

01:20 pm: India Lost their 9th wicket, Zaheer khan (02) trying to loft hilfenhaus over mid-on but gave an top edge to first slip and Clarke took like the other practice catches. India 157/9 in 60th over with last man Umesh yadav and pacer Ishant on crease.

01:13 pm: Dhoni joins the procession, the familiar poke outside off, not much feet as he plays that, easy catch for second slip where Ponting didn't made a mistake. "OUT" on 12 . India 153/8 in 58 overs.

01:05 pm: First ball after tea to Vinay kumar, he was caught in front of stumps by Starc, "OUT" on 5 - Vinay Kumar back to pavillion.In comes Zaheer khan. India 152/7

01:00 pm: Play resumes for the final session with Hilfenhaus on attack and Dhoni has struck 2 boundaries in 4 balls trying to utilize the maximum time on crease it seems. 152/6 India

12:41 pm: TEA @ Perth on Day 1 - Grace God - Indian Team will walk into bat again in this session. With Dhoni and Vinay kumar on crease - India 144/6 in 55 overs. With Siddle leading again the bowling department for Oz with 3 wickets in bag till now, 2 for Hilfenhaus and 1 for Harris.

12: 28 pm: Surprise Surprise Surprise - Debutant Vinay Kumar walks in to the ground in place of Zaheer Khan. Need to check his Ranji Records...

12: 26 pm: Siddle Strikes again, this time the Mr. Special Lauding a practice catch at first slip to Aussies Skipper. VVS Laxman "OUT" on 31 to his name and India dipping down before TEA on 138/6 in 53 overs.

12:18 pm: Kohli "OUT" on 44 - a Simple diving catch to David warner at point. He was looking so good this session, Laxman on the other end standing in dispair. In Comes MS Dhoni "may be last few test matches for me as we go with his words"

12:05 pm: India 125 / 4 in 50 overs of play. Kohli with 6 boundaries to his name is now playing on 42^* and Laxman has also come out of shell with 4 boundaries to his stiff 22 ^* .  "Something need to done Clarkie - haddin running to Skipper for it."

11:30 am: Kohli plays an excellent shot on the backfoot and punches the ball to the cover boundary and takes a couple and moves on to 24. India 96 for four.

11:15 am:  Ryan Harris is brought into the attack. Kohli is the batsman on strike. Kohli played a solid defensive shot and India stays at 90 for four. Kohli on 23 and Laxman on 9.

10:47 am: Match resumes after lunch, with Siddle and Starc continuing the pace attack. Lets hope this time, very very special laxman comes to rescue as he has done it many times.

Moment of the Hour - Sachin Tendulkar was trapped lbw by Ryan Harris after scoring just 15 runs.

10:10 am: India goes to lunch with 73 for 4 in first day of the perth test, with Laxman and kohli on crease. Sachin and Gambhir back in pavilion for 15 & 31 respectively.

09:30 am: Again a poor start from India, lost sehwag and dravid cheaply. Watch the fall of wicket India vs Aus,Day 1: India lose Sehwag, Dravid

Pitch and conditions in Perth

India were aghast at how green the WACA pitch appeared when they first arrived in Perth, but the January heat should allow it to dry out sufficiently to provide a fair Test surface. Close observation has revealed the grass to be of finer consistency than last year's, which may mean less seam movement than was gained during the Ashes match. Either way, there should be plenty of pace and bounce on offer.
 

Playing 11 for India & Australia in Perth test

Australia

1 David Warner, 2 Ed Cowan, 3 Shaun Marsh, 4 Ricky Ponting, 5 Michael Clarke (capt), 6 Michael Hussey, 7 Brad Haddin (wk), 8 Peter Siddle, 9 Ryan Harris, 10 Ben Hilfenhaus, 11 Mitchell Starc.

India
1 Virender Sehwag, 2 Gautam Gambhir, 3 Rahul Dravid, 4 Sachin Tendulkar, 5 VVS Laxman 6 Virat Kohli 7 MS Dhoni (capt & wk), 8 Vinay Kumar 9 Zaheer Khan, 10 Ishant Sharma, 11 Umesh Yadav.