Aussie Hayden fit to face India

Australia opener Matthew Hayden will be fit for the fourth and final Test against India, in Adelaide, after recovering from a hamstring injury.

Hayden scored centuries in each of the first two Tests, both won by Australia, but a hamstring injury forced him out of the third-Test defeat.
"Obviously Matt coming back into the side will make a big difference," said Hayden's opening partner Phil Jaques.
"He's got lots of experience and is a great guy to have in the team."
Hayden had not missed a Test since 2000 until he was forced to sit out the match in Perth.
His absence was sorely felt as India claimed a 72-run win to halt Australia's bid for a record 17th consecutive Test win.
His replacement, debutant Chris Rogers, made just four and 15, while Jaques, who has only played seven Tests, contributed just eight and 16.
"My mindset didn't change much not having Matt there but obviously having him there will give the whole side a boost," said Jaques.
"Every Test we play, we get a better understanding of running between the wickets and how each other plays. It's definitely good to have a regular guy there."
Australia struggled against India's seam bowlers during the first innings in Perth but Jaques insisted Australia would deal with them better at the Adelaide Oval.
"They bowled with some very good discipline and they batted pretty well, but I think if we're honest we didn't play the way that we can play, we all know that, particularly in the batting department," Jaques said.
"We'll be looking at our top order to fire and I'm sure we'll have a better effort this time."

McKenzie set for S Africa return

Second Test, Cape Town: South Africa v West Indies

South Africa's Neil McKenzie

looks set to play his first Test

in three and a half years after

being called into the squad to face

West Indies in Cape Town.

Batsman McKenzie, 32, is expected to replace Herschelle Gibbs, whose poor form continued in the surprise defeat in Port Elizabeth.
Either McKenzie or AB de Villiers could open alongside captain Graeme Smith.
"There is no panic but we have decided to strengthen our top order batting," said coach Mickey Arthur.
West Indies won their first Test since May 2005 and their first ever in South Africa with a landmark 128-run victory in Port Elizabeth on Sunday.
They face a tough task if they are to mount a comeback in the three-Test series.
Gibbs, who bagged a pair in the opening match, has not scored a Test century since January 2005, although he hit a one-day ton against New Zealand earlier this month.
McKenzie played in 41 Tests between 2000 and 2004 but scored only two centuries and compiled a mediocre average of 33.24.
He has been one of the top scorers in domestic cricket and played a starring role in South Africa A wins over the New Zealand and West Indian touring teams this season.

Australia Vs India

Australia aim to tie Test record

Australia captain Ricky Ponting

has fired his

side up for the second Test against India

by talking about the prospect of a

record-equalling win.

Victory in Sydney would see the hosts match Steve Waugh's side of 1999-2001 in winning 16 successive Tests.
"I did mention it to the team this morning," Ponting admitted on the eve of the clash.
"I'm sure there will be a bit more excitement if we happen to win this Test," the batsman added.
Australia go into the second match of the four-Test series as overwhelming favourites after crushing India by 337 runs in Melbourne last week.
An Aussie attack with just 98 Test caps between them, bowled India - whose top order boast a combined 472 Test appearances - out for under 200 twice.