Daniel Laidlaw
Truly Australia's day
Daniel Laidlaw's viewpoint of the Adelaide Oval match.
Points for Ponting
Daniel Laidlaw reviews the first match between India and Australia in the Carlton and United series, and says the Tasmanian batsman has all the credentials to succeed Steve Waugh as Australia's next captain.
Ominous signals
The Shoaib Akhtar ruling, says Daniel Laidlaw, makes it a no-win situation for cricket. Now some cricket boards will fail to accept the umpire's decision when their bowler is called for throwing, and others will fail to accept the ICC specially-appointed panel's decision.
The Australian juggernaut rolls on
India, says Daniel Laidlaw, played worse instead of better in this Test.
India can save the Test
All they need is a quality performance or some assistance from the weather, says Daniel Laidlaw.
Having the cake and eating it too
That's what day 3 of the second Test was all about, says Daniel Laidlaw. A Tendulkar century to go with a stunning Lee performance.
Wayward Indian ways
India doesn't appear to possess the weapons to decimate a quality batting side when an opening presents itself, says Daniel Laidlaw.
Play until dark
49,082 people turned out at the MCG to see Australia vs India yesterday. After patiently waiting three hours for play to commence, the spectators were deprived of 22 overs when it became too dark. Daniel Laidlaw makes out a case for playing under floodlights.
Keep the faith
Daniel Laidlaw, on why India's management should avoid wholesale changes ahead of the Melbourne and Sydney games
Batting lashing
While the Indians bowled admirably to restrict the Australian run scoring on day 4, the vaunted batting let the team down in spectacular fashion, says Daniel Laidlaw.
Tendulkar's sole focus was on survival
Daniel Laidlaw reflects on the first three days' play in the first Test.
Perfect partnership
While Ricky Ponting batted gloriously, Steve Waugh was pure business as he took
everything in his stride, says Daniel Laidlaw, about the Aussie skipper's rescue mission on day 1.
Right handed compliments
Blewett is the stylist, Slater the buccaneer. Together, says Daniel Laidlaw, this pair of right handed openers could provide Australia with the key to this series
Lee and behold
He's tall, blond, fast, and vicious -- the prototypical Aussie fast bowler. Daniel Laidlaw profiles pace prospect Brett Lee, who will take on the Indian batting at the SCG tomorrow, when the New South Wales Blues meet the touring Indians in a warm-up fixture
Go the Oz boys!
For the average Aussie, Dravid, Ganguly, Srinath et al are names in the pages of cricket almanacs. The forthcoming tour is the first chance for those Down Under to get a first-hand look-see at the Indian stars. But above all else, writes Daniel Laidlaw, this series is about Sachin Tendulkar, Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath. And a piece of silverware the Aussies badly want for their trophy cupboard
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