Adelaide, Dec 13: Former cricketers lauded Australia and India for a hard fought first Test, which the hosts won by 48 runs after a spectacular batting collapse saw the visitors lose eight wickets for 110 runs in the final session of the match.
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Here are the tweets
Well done Aus.Remarkable win. @NathLyon421 well bowled! Ind fell apart in a session. Worrying nobody showed fight after V & V #AUSvIND
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) December 13, 2014
Sensational win by the Aussies. Hung in there all day & got their rewards. Well played boys. 4 nil still alive!! #AUSvIND
— Glenn McGrath (@glennmcgrath11) December 13, 2014
Ind lose but are far frm disgraced.Alas ViratK was left stranded..nobody wins if team loses!Now gud tempo's set fr remaining 3 Tests..!!
— Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi) December 13, 2014
This match proves again that Test Match cricket is the greatest game of all! Well played India & Aust and awesome performance from Lyon!
— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) December 13, 2014
Test cricket at its best. Congrats Aus. Also pleased to see the positive approach of Ind. They were always looking to win. #AUSvIND
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) December 13, 2014
All over @CricketAus win first test. @NathLyon421 #MOM what a brilliant test match! #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/YI3StCHh8s
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) December 13, 2014
well played @NathLyon421 enjoyed every single ball you bowled. world class. #AUSvIND
— stu macgill (@scgmacgill) December 13, 2014
Sad I missed end of #AUSvIND sounded like good cricket all round
— Jonty Rhodes (@JontyRhodes8) December 13, 2014
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