Windies in India

First Test, Mumbai, day three: India 457 v West Indies 157 & 91-1 (following on) India plan to go for the jugular on the fourth day in Bombay and push for an innings victory over West Indies. The visitors were made to follow on and were still 209 runs in arrears on 91-1 at the end of play. Anil Kumble, who took four wickets as West Indies were bowled out for 157, said India wanted more of the same on Saturday. "It's a big target, we have a very handy lead," the leg-spinner said. "It's up to the bowlers now and we have to try and ensure that our team doesn't have to bat again." Zaheer Khan was also a pivotal contributor, returning four for 41. Scorecard | Report | Images Indian fast bowler Zaheer Khan, who wrecked the West Indies with a four-wicket haul in the first Test here, said Friday he owed his recent successes to South African physical trainer Adrian le Roux. "I've been bowling well for the past six months and the credit should go to Adrian. He has been of great help," Zaheer said of the South African who has been with him since the West Indies tour in April. The 24-year-old left-arm paceman was India's highest wicket-taker in the West Indies, taking 15 in five Tests. His career-best 4-41 effort helped India dismiss the West Indies for 157 in the first innings at the Wankhede Stadium here for a lead of 300. The hosts had made 457 in the first innings.

Australia vs Pakistan in Sharjah

Pakistan's cricketers were dismissed for just 59 on day one, recording their lowest ever score in Test match history. Shane Warne was the chief destroyer, taking four for 10, including three wickets in 10 balls, as Pakistan collapsed from 41 for four to 50 for nine at lunch. And just nine runs were added by the last wicket pair before Brett Lee bowled number 11 Danish Kaneria to complete the job Shane Warne jumped straight into an ice bath after his four-wicket haul in 48-degree heat which saw Pakistan dismissed for their lowest ever Test score of 59. "It is as hot as it gets," Warne told reporters. "It was hot enough to boil an egg on your head today. "I found it hard to keep the ball dry as the ball keeps slipping," he said. "Everyone bowled exceedingly well today and I am also very pleased with my effort."

Ashes series

Darren Gough has confirmed he is still on course to be fit for England's first Test against Australia in Brisbane on 7 November. Gough told BBC Look North he had successfully come through five "hard weeks" of gym work, and will test his bowling as soon as he arrives in Australia. England's leading wicket-taker in the Ashes squad, with 228 victims, has not played in the Test team in over a year, suffering several aborted returns from a knee injury.

Miscellaneous

Australian legend Dennis Lillee reckons Shoaib Akhtar still has much to prove, despite confident assertions from the Pakistani pace ace about his form. Lillee described as "cocksure stuff" Shoaib's desire to be remembered as the game's fastest and greatest speed exponent. Shoaib impressed in the first Test against Australia in Colombo. But Lillee pointed out that he had so far played in a mere 22 Tests, capturing 77 wickets at an average of 27.69. "I think it's terrific he feels that way," Lillee wrote in The West Australian newspaper. "But you would think that would be an inner thought rather than one you would blab to the newspapers.

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