Cricket - India writes history, wins the series beating Aussies by 9 runs

For the first time, India wins a tri-series in Australia. That again, without playing the third match of the series. So, India take the CB Series after winning the finals 2-0. Yet again Australia head into the finals on top of the table and lose 2-0, England - who had a woeful tournament - did that to them last year. Gilchrist’s last match couldn’t end in success and Hogg, not picked for this game, has also ended his international career it has been confirmed, with Australia not progressing to Adelaide and a third final. Gilchrist is all smiles as he takes some hugs from his colleagues.

loves it, watch out for the pics on this website and in the papers tomorrow, grabbing a stump and celebrating hard and harder with pure joy in his eyes. Praveen Kumar is the Man of the Match for his four wickets and he looks a bit embarrassed, all beams he has to be taken on to the stage by his captain, Dhoni, a touching moment. He takes the cheque and runs back off the stage, grinning, still embarrassed. Nathan Bracken is a deserved Man of the Series, he’s bowled really well throughout. “India played well, congratulations to them, they outplayed us.

Tendulkar followed up his unbeaten hundred in Sunday’s six-wicket win in Sydney with a patient 91 to leave the tourists in a strong position to wrap up the best of three final series. India had looked like they were heading to a much bigger total in Brisbane when Tendulkar and Robin Uthappa (30) piled on 94 for the first wicket before Australia’s bowlers struck back.

” Brad Hogg now comes up on to the stage. He gets a trophy for his contributions to cricket. On whether he wished he’d played today: “I’ve spent a few games as 12th man. It’s a privilege to be here and represent Australia. I’d have loved to have been going to Adelaide, I might have got a game, that’s the way it goes. I’ve loved every minute of it, it’s been a childhood dream. I’m still pinching myself.”
And now it’s Adam Gilchrist to the stage. He gets a mysterious box instead of a trophy. “It’s been going on a bit too long, all these thankyous, so I’ll keep it short. Thanks to India, thanks to my family friends and the many, many fans around the world. To Ricky and the team, it’s just been magic.”

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