51.   India and Pakistan have resumed playing test series after more than a decade.

52.   India badly lost the test series as well one-day internationals against South Africa and the West Indies.

53.   India had faced a similar situation eight years ago when it returned after losing the first-ever test series in South Africa to trounce England at home.

54.   It beat world champion Australia, South Africa and Fiji in a test series last autumn.

55.   It has also promised that the test series will be its last.

56.   It was the third home test series won by India since Wright took over as coach in September of last year.

57.   It had been anxious to give games to some of the squad members who were not involved in the test series.

58.   Kirsten said he was inspired to play a long innings by the coming three-match test series against Australia.

59.   Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan was first found guilty of tampering with the ball during a test series in Australia, but subsequently cleared of the charges.

60.   Lloyd handles the test series with India.