21.   The big surprise, however, is the recall of spin bowler Richard Illingworth after a four-year absence.

22.   The captain hit spin bowler Neil Smith for two sixes in one over and Jadeja smashing a ball from pace bowler Chris Lewis over long off for another six.

23.   The Eden Park wicket is expected to provide the spin bowlers with turn from early in the match.

24.   The Indians put the umpires under constant pressure, particularly for catches close to the wicket off their spin bowlers Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh.

25.   The move angered the ACA and chief executive Tim May, a former test spin bowler, said strikes remained an option.

26.   The Sri Lankans were accused of ball tampering, then later exonerated, while spin bowler Mutthiah Muralidharan was called for an illegal bowling action by two Australian umpires.

27.   The visitors will be without key spin bowler Daniel Vettori, who will miss at least the first two tests with an ankle injury.

28.   The West Indies are weakened by the absence of Carl Hooper, a standout batsman and useful spin bowler who announce his retirement from international cricket two weeks ago.

29.   Two spin bowlers, Paul Wiseman and Brooke Walker, were among the standby players named at the start of the tour.

30.   Warne, who has more wickets than any other spin bowler in history, replaces Matthew Nicholson for the SCG match.