Revisit Grandstand's coverage of the final day in Adelaide as Australia capped off the series with victory over India.
PLAYER OF THE SERIES: MICHAEL CLARKE
"It hasn't come easy. It might look like that with 4-0 on the scoreboard but it certainly hasn't felt like that. We had to work our backsides off.
"The disappointment of last summer has inspired a few of us to make sure it didn't recur this summer.
"We knew we had to get better... every day we go to training and work hard and I think we've seen the results on the field.
On India: "I know they've copped a bit of flack over the last few months, they are legends of the game and the Australian public loves to come see you play."
INDIAN CAPTAIN MS DHONI
"Australia played consistent cricket which was very important.
"Whenever a partnership was needed a few of their batsmen stood up. When it was needed from their bowlers to bowl consistently in one area that's what they did.
"They always stepped up when needed."
On India's future: "Our next Test series is in September so we have plenty of time to think about it.
"We all know the reasons for what went wrong in England and also Austalia.
"There is plenty of time [to address those problems]. We have a good ODI series coming up, so we are looking forward to that.
"The squad is completely different to the longer format."
MAN OF THE MATCH: PETER SIDDLE
Australian quick Peter Siddle beats Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke for the man-of-the-match in Adelaide.
"The bowling unit has been superb. We have done the job together, I was lucky to get the rewards here.
"My bowling length, a little bit of shape there and probably just my patience and consistency," were the aspects Siddle said he has most improved on.
Stay with us. Plenty of interviews to come and all the news from the player of the match and player of the series.
WICKET - U Yadav c. Haddin b. Lyon 1 (India 201) Australia wins by 298 wins - Listen to dismissal.
That's it. The whitewash is complete. Yadav edges one into the gloves of Haddin and Australia wins 4-0 on home turf. This side has deserved nothing less. The resurgent Aussies are back. India will return home vanquished and in desperate need of a fresh start.
WICKET - Z Khan c. Warner b. Hilfenhaus 15 (India 9-193, Ashwin 9*) - Listen to the dismissal.
Hilfenhaus's haul continues to grow. Zaheer tries to swat one over mid wicket, gets a leading edge straight to short cover.
11.45am: Ben Hilfenhaus is into the attack, out to add to his series-leading 26 wickets.
11.35am: Zaheer hits Siddle for two boundaries in one over. Doesn't like to go quietly, old Zak.
WICKET - W Saha c. Haddin b. Siddle 3 (India 8-170, Ashwin 1*) - Listen to the dismissal.
Siddle gets his first scalp for the innings. You could tell he wanted that. The Vic quick now has 23 for the series. In comes Zaheer on a king pair.
WICKET - I Sharma c. Haddin b. Harris 2 (India 7-166, Saha 0*) - Listen to the dismissal.
First wicket falls without any change to the Indian score. Harris gets his third thanks to a nice little nick by the India quick Sharma. Could be wrapped up here very quickly.
11.05am: Peter Siddle gets a crack to partner Harris on the final morning instead of Ben Hilfenhaus.
11.00am: Ryan Harris to open the bowling for the Aussies.
Welcome back for the fifth and final day of the series. Another stinking hot in Adelaide and blue skies, so doesn't look like those showers are going to stop the Aussie juggernaut.
Before play Peter Walsh caught up with Aussie quick Ryan Harris, who said the Australian team is preparing like this will be like any day in the field:
It was a sad and familiar tale for the Indians on day four. If you missed any of the action, look no further:
Tags: cricket, sport, australia First posted January 28, 2012 11:05:06
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