"I don't rate India a long-term No.1" - Ian Chappell

Chappell is right in saying that India lacks a champion bowler in their line-up but you have still got to take 20 wickets to win a test match

You want to be judged against the best in the world and India has been the most competitive of all teams against Australia in tests during the past decade. England and South Africa have the next best record against them over that period

Since 1999/2000:

Australia v India: (9-7) in 22 tests

  • (in Australia 1999/2000): Australia won 3-0 (whitewash)
  • (in India 2001): Australia lost 1-2
  • (in Australia 2003/4, 4 tests): drawn 1-1
  • (in India 2004, 4 tests): Australia (under Gilchrist) won 2-1
  • (in Australia 2007/8, 4 tests): Australia won 2-1
  • (in India, 2008, 4 tests): Australia lost 0-2

Australia v England: (15-6) in 25 tests

  • (in England 2001): Australia won 4-1
  • (in Australia 2002/3): Australia won 4-1
  • (in England 2005): Australia lost 1-2
  • (in Australia 2007/8): Australia won 5-0 (whitewash)
  • (in England 2008): Australia lost 1-2

Australia v South Africa: (13-4) in 18 tests

  • (in Australia, 2001/2): Australia won 3-0 (whitewash)
  • (in South Africa, 2002): Australia won 2-1
  • (in Australia, 2005/6): Australia won 2-0
  • (in South Africa, 2006): Australia won 3-0 (whitewash)
  • (in Australia, 2008/9): Australia lost 1-2
  • (in South Africa, 2009): Australia won 2-1

(ps. Both India and England have beaten Australia twice in a test series - both home wins though. South Africa is the only team to have beaten Australia in Australia during the last decade)

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