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For the past week Australia has been making headlines in India for all the wrong reasons. Allegations that spectators racially abused Indian players at the Sydney cricket Test last weekend were big news on the subcontinent.
“Sydney racism shocker” was the title for one program on the popular television channel CNN-News 18, “Aus cricket’s racism history” screamed another. Republic TV, known for its nationalist rhetoric, reported there was “national anger” over the alleged slurs.
India s Mohammed Siraj stops play during last week s cricket Test at the SCG to make a complaint to umpire Paul Reiffel about spectators.
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There can be no excuses for Australia if the prized piece of silverware is not sitting in the trophy cabinet at Jolimont next week, as they have been given every advantage but still cannot break the lion-hearted visitors.
The toss of the coin fell Australia s way, allowing them to bat first on a track sporting uncharacteristic cracks on the first day - much to the surprise of their skipper. It also gave their prized quicks an extra day of rest after their unsuccessful toil on Monday.
According to stats guru Ric Finlay, not since 1880 have Australia faced an attack with fewer wickets than the 13 of India s inexperienced attack.
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Sydney/New Delhi, January 10
Indian cricketers, especially pacer Mohammed Siraj, endured racist slurs for a second successive day in the third Test against Australia here, causing a brief halt in fou