1.   AMATEUR opening bowlers, Mike Hatch and Johnny Johnston, both made sensational comebacks after missing the whole of last season through injury.

2.   Pakistan missed their star opening bowlers, Wasim Akram and Waqar Yunous, who stayed away from the tournament.

3.   After that there was little doubt that he had regained his traditional test position as the opening bowler.

4.   But a wicket each from opening bowlers Paul Reiffel and Glenn McGrath brought Australia back into the contest.

5.   In the brief Pakistani second innings, opening bowler David Brain came in for particular punishment, conceding eight boundaries in two overs.

6.   India on Friday dropped vice-captain Anil Kumble and opening bowler Venkatesh Prasad from the team that will tour Canada and Pakistan next month.

7.   Kasprowicz and Fleming, the Australian opening fast bowlers, bowled tight and forced Tendulkar to play defensively.

8.   Kasprowicz and Fleming, the Australian opening fast bowlers, bowled a tight line and length and forced Indian batsmen to play defensively.

9.   Kasprowicz and Fleming, the Australian opening fast bowlers, bowled tight and forced Indian batsmen to play defensively.

10.   Opening bowler Javagal Srinath and Test newcomer Venkatash Prasad took four wickets each in the first innings and proved they are capable of bowling England out.