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When contacted, the Incablenet spokesperson maintained that talks
were going on in full steam and some arrangement was being worked
out considering that the test and triangular series would not be
available to Incablenet subscribers in Mumbai. ESS claims long pending
subscription dues in excess of Rs 71 million.
However, the spokesperson declined to comment on the current status
of talks, as there was, at present, nothing concrete in terms of
developments. On the winding up petition which ESS has filed against
Incablenet, all the Incablenet spokesperson had to say was that
the judicial procedure will take its time.
Star Sports will air the first test at Brisbane live from 4 - 8
December, the second test at Adelaide from 12 - 16 December, the
third test at Melbourne from 26 - 30 December, and the fourth of
the series at Sydney from 2 - 6 January.
The Gabba wicket at Brisbane, which is known for its pace and bounce,
has never been kind to the touring Indians right from their first
tour in the 1947-48 season. The Indians had lost the first test
of that tour by 226 runs. And the story wasn't any different later
either. India toured Australia thereafter on six more occasions
and played at the Gabba in 1967-68, 1977-78 and 1991-92 seasons.
In the first two, Indians had a pretty close shave - losing out
by 39 runs in 1967-68 and by a mere 16 runs in 1977-78, but went
under by ten wickets in the last one.
But then, the Indian team has had a reputation of doing well just
when they are written off. It is to be seen if this series can help
the Indian cricket team break the 17-year-old jinx.
The four-test series will be followed by the India, Australia and
Zimbabwe tri-series, which has been scheduled to start on 9 January
with an Australia vs India. The first final has been scheduled for
6 February, the second final for 8 February while the grand finale
is scheduled for 10 February 2004.
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