Neither batsman was able to collect runs in his usual way.Resuming at 362 for 7, Australia added another 36 runs, most of them scored by Michael Clarke. Jason Gillespie’s first over was wide and expensive, but the rest were niggardly as the Australians made their opponents work for every run. Michael Kasprowicz did not take wickets but was as patient and precise as his comrades.Astute tactics also advanced Australia’s cause. By the close yesterday, the hosts had limped to 146 for 5 and were facing a heavy defeat.
Seldom can the Australians have bowled as well as they did on this scorching afternoon. India were ground into the dust by opponents desperate to end their hoodoo on the subcontinent.As usual, Glenn McGrath led the way with another withering contribution.

Australia have one hand upon the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after magnificent fast bowling in the third Test here broke the back of an Indian batting order weakened by injuries and unable to recapture the form seen in recent encounters between these countries. The England and Wales Cricket Board yesterday confirmed they are satisfied with security for England’s tour of Zimbabwe. Oakland’s bench coach in 2003, he took over after Grady Little was fired last fall. Baltimore and the White Sox also interviewed the man who managed Philadelphia to losing seasons from 1997-2000.And while many Boston fans hollered for him to bench the slumping Damon in the ALCS, Francona stuck with him.

Damon hit a grand slam and two-run homer in Game 7.Facing Marquis, Damon yanked a shot over the right-center field wall and before he could circle the bases, the chants of “Let’s go, Red Sox!” began echoing from the upper deck.. He gave up a leadoff single to Tony Womack, then retired 13 straight batters until Renteria doubled in the fifth. Renteria made it to third on a wild pitch, but Lowe fanned John Mabry who unsuccessfully argued that he tipped strike three and got Yadier Molina on a routine grounder.At that point, the Cardinals were going quietly. About the only noise they made came when Molina, a 21-year-old rookie catcher whose two brothers catch for Anaheim, began yapping at Ramirez when the Boston star came to the plate in the fourth.Red Sox manager Terry Francona quickly rushed out of the dugout to keep things calm.Best known before this year for being Michael Jordan’s manager in the minors, Francona made plenty of wicked smart moves.