[1] But Mohammad Azharuddin match fixing allegations & calls for his subsequent life ban from International Cricket rocked India in 1999.

"[12] Later, Jadeja, who had torn a rotator cuff of his right shoulder on 10 November, a day prior to an ODI against New Zealand,[13] was ruled out and Hrishikesh Kanitkar was named as his replacement, who was picked over Nayan Mongia and Jacob Martin.

[15] The Indians lost their first wicket in Devang Gandhi for no score after having been put in to bat by Queensland captain Stuart Law after winning the toss.

Queensland got off to a decent start before Jimmy Maher (10) was trapped lbw by Debashish Mohanty following an economical spell from him and Venkatesh Prasad.

His departure brought Andrew Symonds to the crease who, with Martin Love put on 204 runs for the fourth wicket, in just 40 overs, both scoring centuries.

[21] Queensland reached the target of 81 runs in 95 minutes on the fourth and final morning with openers Law and Maher remaining unbeaten on 60 and 20, winning the match by 10 wickets.

At tea, they were 279/5 having scored over 100 runs in the session, before Ajit Agarkar (65*) carried the lower order to a total of 331, setting the New South Wales a target of 286.

[25] The day was marked by a controversy after the on-field umpires ruled two decisions in the favour of the New South Wales, that led to the Indians not "getting on with the game", against who the former lodged a report with the match referee.

[26] The New South Wales began slowly on the fourth and final morning playing under overcast and humid conditions scoring just 42 runs in the first two hours and having lost one wicket.

Opener Greg Hayne reached his maiden half-century from his 85th delivery and carried on while wickets kept falling at the other end in regular intervals.

[27] Shane Lee led the young Prime Minister's XI side in Simon Katich's absence due to illness, while Sachin Tendulkar returned to lead the Indians.

[29] Winning the toss, Tendulkar opted to field on batsman-friendly conditions, and played a depleted bowling attack in the absence of Venkatesh Prasad, Javagal Srinath and Anil Kumble.

After the first wicket fell, David Fitzgerald and Andrew Symonds went on to score centuries; both resorting to power-hitting, also surviving multiple dismissal attempts through their innings.

[30] Rahul Dravid of the Indians found form after a hitherto ordinary tour, upon his captain Ganguly won the toss and opted to bat first.

In reply, Tasmania began strongly and went to stumps at 166/0, with the openers batting for over the fours hours on a slow pitch on day two, and none of the six bowlers for the Indians providing any breakthrough.

At 88 overnight,[33] captain Jamie Cox completed his century, his 24th in first-class cricket, the following morning before being dismissed for 139, while Dene Hills made 84.

The complete range of cricket strokes was on display as Laxman flew to 167 in just 198 balls, being particularly savage on Brett Lee (taking 52 runs off 5 overs at one point) and Shane Warne.