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Andrew Symonds is congratulated by captain Ricky Ponting after he dismissed India's Rahul Dravid. Photo: Reuters
Australia has thrashed India in the first cricket Test at the MCG.
The tourists were dismissed for 161, earning the home side a 337-run victory in extreme conditions at the MCG.
The home side were halfway towards completing the job of [...]

Ricky Ponting won the toss and decided to bat in the first Test against India after a week in which the MCG pitch remained a mystery, as did the make-up of both sides. The questions were answered on the opening morning as Australia left out Shaun Tait and India confirmed that Rahul Dravid would move [...]