A jaded India was fighting with its back to the wall at the close of the second day’s play of the fourth and final Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval on Wednesday.

Pakistan’s pace-bowling legend Wasim Akram has slammed the British press for raising doubts over off-spinner Saeed Ajmal action while delivering ‘doosras’. 

South African cricketer Herschelle Gibbs was reportedly barred from entering a Perth nightclub because of his tattoos at the weekend.

The scoreboard at stumps on the second day of the fourth and final cricket Test between India and Australia at the Adelaide Oval here Wednesday.

India were 61 for two in the first innings, in reply to Australia's 604 for seven declared, on the second day of the fourth and final Test at the Adelaide Oval here Wednesday.

India picked up four wickets in the afternoon session of the fourth Test as Australia extended their first innings score to a mammoth 563 for 7, thanks to double hundreds from  leader Michael Clarke and Ricky Ponting.

The scoreboard at tea on day two of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia at the Adelaide Oval here Wednesday.

Australia were 569 for seven at tea on day two of the fourth Test against India at the Adelaide Oval here Wednesday.

Michael Clarke scored his double hundred of series and shared a record-breaking 385-run stand with Ricky Ponting to guide Australia to 469 for three at lunch on day two of the  fourth Test against India here Wednesday.

The scoreboard at lunch on day two of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia at the Adelaide Oval here Wednesday.