Key battles

Key battles that could decide the Test series between India and Australia starting on Wednesday.

Glenn McGrath vs Rahul Dravid >   Damien Martyn vs Harbhajan Singh >   Shane Warne vs Indian batsmen > Key battles that could decide the Test series between India and Australia starting on Wednesday: Australia will look to the formidable Hayden for a good start, while India will seek early wickets from the young left-arm seamer Pathan. The aggressive Hayden returns to the land of his resurrection where in 2001, hoping to cement his place in the world-beating side, he became indispensable after scoring 549 runs in three Tests. India will rely on Pathan to get Hayden early. The 19-year-old has made rapid strides in International cricket since his Test debut in Australia last season. Voted the emerging player of the year at the International Cricket Council's awards last month, Pathan is a key strike bowler with pace and subtle variations to unsettle the best in the world. He has a knack of providing early breaks. Agence France-Presse