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{{Infobox cricket series
|series= 1999–2000 Border–Gavaskar Trophy
|partof=
|image=
|caption=
|date= 26 November 1999 – 30 January 2000
|place= {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Australia]]
|result= Australia won the 3-match series 3–0
|player of series= {{flagicon|IND}} [[Sachin Tendulkar]]
|team1={{cr|AUS}}
|team2={{cr|IND}}
|captain1=[[Steve Waugh]]
|captain2=[[Sachin Tendulkar]]
|runs1= [[Ricky Ponting]] (375)
|runs2= [[Sachin Tendulkar]] (278)
|wickets1= [[Glenn McGrath]] (18)
|wickets2= [[Ajit Agarkar]] (11)
|previous=[[Australian cricket team in India in 1997–98|1997–98 Series]]
|next=[[Indian cricket team in Australia in 2003–04|2003–04 Series]]
}}

The [[Indian national cricket team]] toured [[Australia]] in the 1999–2000 season. They played 3 [[Test cricket|Test matches]] losing all the three of them. They played 8 [[One Day International]]s as part of the Carlton & United Series against Pakistan and Australia.

Pakistan and Australia reached the 2 game final which was won by Australia.

== Background ==
The 76-day itinerary for the tour included three Tests, an ODI triangular series, and three other first-class and List A fixtures. The first match was a first-class match against [[Queensland cricket team|Queensland]] to begin on 26 November 1999.<ref>{{cite news |title=Itinerary for tour of Australia |url=https://rediff.com/sports/1999/oct/22aus.htm |access-date=22 October 2025 |work=Rediff.com |date=22 October 1999}}</ref>

The Indian team left for Australia on 22 November 1999 from [[Mumbai]]. Arriving in Australia, India had a record of 3 wins and 16 losses in the 25 Tests played in the country over 50 years and six tours. The [[Indian cricket team in Australia in 1991–92|last tour of 1991–92]], that included a five-match Test series, had ended in a 4–0 loss. India's captain [[Sachin Tendulkar]] expected his team to "do well" in the tour ahead of arrival.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ramchand|first1=Partab|title=Indian team determined to set record aright|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/83354.html|access-date=14 July 2017|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=23 November 1999}}</ref> But [[Mohammad Azharuddin]] match fixing allegations & calls for his subsequent life ban from International Cricket rocked India in 1999. Going into the Test series with former stats, won only one away Test since 1986 & the Azhar scandal, India was indeed in a spot of boiler. [[Mohammad Azharuddin]] was not included in the squad which weakened Indian batting unit heavily.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ramchand|first1=Partab|title=Past record, present form against India|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/78866.html|access-date=14 July 2017|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=9 December 1999}}</ref> In preparation for the tour, India rested [[Anil Kumble]], [[Javagal Srinath]], and [[Venkatesh Prasad]], three of its frontline bowlers, for the [[New Zealand cricket team in India in 1999–2000|last two ODIs against New Zealand]],<ref>{{cite news|last1=Talukdar|first1=Mrinal|title=India, sans frontline bowlers, stays confident|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/1999/nov/13guwa.htm|access-date=14 July 2017|work=Rediff.com|date=13 November 1999}}</ref> of the home series prior to the tour, before Srinath was called up to replace an injured [[Ajay Jadeja]] in the final game.<ref>{{cite news|title=Srinath to replace injured Jadeja: Sachin|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/1999/nov/16sachin.htm|access-date=14 July 2017|work=Rediff.com|date=16 November 1999}}</ref> Dr Bhargava of the [[Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association]] was appointed the team's manager for the tour.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dr Bhargawa is manager for Australia tour|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/1999/nov/18tour.htm|access-date=14 July 2017|work=Rediff.com|date=18 November 1999}}</ref>

Australia entered the series on the back of a [[Pakistani cricket team in Australia in 1999–2000|3–0 series win at home against Pakistan]]. They were also expected to beat India 3–0 while some predicted a 2–0 result in their favour. The former got consolidated after India's loss in the first-class tour game against [[Queensland cricket team|Queensland]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Vasu|first1=Anand|title=What will the Australian victory margin be?|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/83465.html|access-date=14 July 2017|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=30 November 1999}}</ref> Beginning the tour, India were placed fifth in the [[ICC Test Championship|ICC Test rankings]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Aizaz|first1=Mohammad Shadab|title=Indians wet their feet at the Gabba – an eyewitness report|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/1999/nov/25india.htm|access-date=14 July 2017|work=Rediff.com|date=25 November 1999}}</ref>

== Squads ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; margin:auto"
|-
!colspan=2|Squads
|-
!{{cr|IND}}<ref name="INDsquad">{{cite news|title=Laxman, Agarkar, Kumaran for Australia|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/1999/nov/01team.htm|access-date=14 July 2017|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=1 November 1999}}</ref>
!{{cr|AUS}}<ref name="AUSsquad">{{cite news|title=Australian XII to play India in the First Ansett Australia Test|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/78830.html|access-date=14 July 2017|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=6 December 1999}}</ref>
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|
* [[Sachin Tendulkar]] ([[captain (cricket)|c]])
* [[Sourav Ganguly]] ([[Captain (cricket)#Vice-captain|vc]])
* [[Ajit Agarkar]]
* <s>[[Mohammad Azharuddin]]</s>
* [[Vijay Bharadwaj]]
* [[Rahul Dravid]]
* [[Devang Gandhi]]
* <s>[[Ajay Jadeja]]</s>
* [[Hrishikesh Kanitkar]]
* [[Thirunavukkarasu Kumaran]]
* [[Anil Kumble]]
* [[VVS Laxman]]
* [[Debashish Mohanty]]
* [[MSK Prasad]] ([[wicket-keeper|wk]])
* [[Venkatesh Prasad]]
* [[Sadagoppan Ramesh]]
* [[Harbhajan Singh]]
* [[Javagal Srinath]]
|
* [[Steve Waugh]] ([[captain (cricket)|c]])
* [[Shane Warne]] ([[Captain (cricket)#Vice-captain|vc]])
* [[Greg Blewett]]
* [[Damien Fleming]]
* [[Adam Gilchrist]] ([[wicket-keeper|wk]])
* [[Michael Kasprowicz]]
* [[Justin Langer]]
* [[Brett Lee]]
* [[Glenn McGrath]]
* [[Colin Miller (cricketer)|Colin Miller]]
* [[Ricky Ponting]]
* [[Michael Slater]]
* [[Mark Waugh]]
|}

The [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]] announced a 16-man India squad for the tour on 1 November. [[Sunil Joshi]] was the only regular member of the team left out.<ref name="INDsquad"/> The [[India national cricket team selectors|Indian selectors]] received criticism for the exclusion of [[Mohammad Azharuddin]] and the inclusion of [[Ajay Jadeja]] and [[Ajit Agarkar]] from the squad<ref>{{cite news|last1=Shariff|first1=Faisal|title=Lele unplugged|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/1999/nov/20lel.htm|access-date=14 July 2017|work=Rediff.com|date=20 November 1999}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Shariff|first1=Faisal|title=Wadekar slams Azhar's exclusion|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/1999/nov/24wade.htm|access-date=14 July 2017|work=Rediff.com|date=24 November 1999}}</ref> that was justified by [[Chandu Borde]], the chairman of selectors, citing Match fixing allegations on Azharuddin & emphasizing on the fact of having chosen a squad of "young blood" and with "focus ... on youth."<ref>{{cite news|title=Our focus is on youth, says Borde|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/1999/nov/24borde.htm|access-date=14 July 2017|work=Rediff.com|date=24 November 1999}}</ref> Later, Jadeja, who had [[Rotator cuff tear|torn a rotator cuff]] of his right shoulder on 10 November, a day prior to an ODI against New Zealand,<ref>{{cite news|title=Jadeja doubtful for Australia tour|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/1999/nov/17jadeja.htm|access-date=14 July 2017|work=Rediff.com|date=17 November 1999}}</ref> was ruled out and [[Hrishikesh Kanitkar]] was named as his replacement, who was picked over [[Nayan Mongia]] and [[Jacob Martin (cricketer)|Jacob Martin]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Kanitkar to replace Jadeja|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/Storyold/133642/|access-date=14 July 2017|work=Press Trust of India|publisher=The Indian Express|date=23 November 1999}}</ref> The Australia squad for the first Test was announced on 6 December.<ref name="AUSsquad"/> For the second Test, [[Colin Miller (cricketer)|Colin Miller]] was replaced by [[Brett Lee]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Lee replaces Miller in Boxing Day Test squad|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/79092.html|access-date=14 July 2017|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=21 December 1999}}</ref>

== Tour matches ==
=== Four-day: Queensland v Indians ===
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 26–29 November 1999
| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND|name=Indians}}
| team2 = {{cr-Aus|QLD}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 277 (91.3 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = [[VVS Laxman]] 113 (209)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = [[Scott Muller (cricketer)|Scott Muller]] 3/27 (20 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 401 (101.4 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = [[Andrew Symonds]] 161 (174)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = [[Thirunavukkarasu Kumaran]] 5/68 (25 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 204 (70.3 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = [[VVS Laxman]] 73 (101)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = [[Matthew Anderson (cricketer)|Matthew Anderson]] 4/50 (23.3 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 = 82/0 (20.5 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = [[Stuart Law]] 60[[not out|*]] (65)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = [[Anil Kumble]] 0/10 (3 overs)

| result = Queensland won by 10 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/83412.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[The Gabba]], [[Brisbane]]
| umpires = [[Peter Parker (umpire)|Peter Parker]] and Glen Zimmer
| motm =
| toss = Queensland won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = [[Martin Love]] (Queensland) passed 5,000 runs in first-class cricket.<ref>{{CricketArchive|ref=Archive/Scorecards/68/68753|name=Queensland v Indians, India in Australia 1999/00}}</ref>
}}
The Indians lost their first wicket in [[Devang Gandhi]] for no score after having been put in to bat by Queensland captain [[Stuart Law]] after winning the [[Toss (cricket)|toss]]. [[Sadagoppan Ramesh]] followed Gandhi after a 100-run stand for the second wicket with [[VVS Laxman]], with the latter then putting on 136 runs with captain [[Sachin Tendulkar]] (83) for the fourth wicket. Laxman brought up his [[Century (cricket)|century]] in 200 balls, striking three consecutive [[Boundary (cricket)|fours]] off [[Matthew Anderson (cricketer)|Matthew Anderson]] when he was on 95.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Eyre|first1=Rick|title=Tendulkar and Laxman keep Bulls at Bay|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/83411.html|access-date=13 July 2017|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=26 November 1999}}</ref> He was dismissed by [[Scott Muller (cricketer)|Scott Muller]] when on 113, before the [[Batting order (cricket)|lower order]] fell cheaply, and going to stumps at 273/9.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Shukla|first1=Ashish|title=Laxman comes good with a ton|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/Storyold/134472/|access-date=13 July 2017|work=The Indian Express|date=27 November 1999}}</ref> The final wicket fell on the third ball the following morning after 4 runs were added to the total. Queensland got off to a decent start before [[Jimmy Maher]] (10) was trapped [[Leg before wicket|lbw]] by [[Debashish Mohanty]] following an economical spell from him and [[Venkatesh Prasad]]. [[Matthew Hayden]], the other opener, lost his wicket after making 44, that included 6 fours and a six. Law followed him after being [[run out]] for a [[Duck (cricket)|duck]] with the score at 91/3. His departure brought [[Andrew Symonds]] to the crease who, with [[Martin Love]] put on 204 runs for the fourth wicket, in just 40 overs, both scoring centuries. Symonds fell in the penultimate over of the day after making 161 off 174 deliveries, an innings that included 26 fours and a six. His team finished the day at 363/7, with a lead of 86 runs.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Eyre|first1=Rick|title=Symonds and Love plunder Indian bowling|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/83422.html|access-date=13 July 2017|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=27 November 1999}}</ref>

The Indians' second innings began after bowling Queensland out for 401, and trailing by 124 runs, on the third morning. Laxman (73) put on 85 runs with [[Rahul Dravid]] (42) before both were dismissed and only Tendulkar (27) offering any further resistance.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Shukla|first1=Ashish|title=Laxman stands firm amidst the ruins|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/Storyold/134625/|access-date=13 July 2017|work=The Indian Express|date=29 November 1999}}</ref> Anderson removed the tail and finished with figures of 4/50, with the Indians finishing at 204.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Eyre|first1=Rick|title=Queensland poised for victory over India|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/83433.html|access-date=13 July 2017|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=28 November 1999}}</ref> Queensland reached the target of 81 runs in 95 minutes on the fourth and final morning with openers Law and Maher remaining [[Not out|unbeaten]] on 60 and 20, winning the match by 10 wickets.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Polack|first1=John|title=Queensland coast to ten wicket victory|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/83443.html|access-date=13 July 2017|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=29 November 1999}}</ref>

=== Four-day: New South Wales v Indians ===
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 2–5 December 1999
| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND|name=Indians}}
| team2 = {{cr-Aus|NSW}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 185 (73.1 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = [[Sourav Ganguly]] 38 (71)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = [[Brett Lee]] 3/56 (22 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 231 (61.4 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = [[Brad Haddin]] 60 (62)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = [[Anil Kumble]] 4/50 (16.4 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 331 (110.3 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = [[Sourav Ganguly]] 81 (122)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = [[Brett Lee]] 4/77 (30 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 = 192 (83 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = [[Greg Hayne]] 89 (218)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = [[Anil Kumble]] 4/38 (21 overs)

| result = Indians won by 93 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/78742.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[Sydney Cricket Ground]], [[Sydney]]
| umpires = [[Darrell Hair]] and [[Simon Taufel]]
| motm =
| toss = Indians won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = [[Michael Clarke (cricketer)|Michael Clarke]] (New South Wales) made his first-class debut.<ref name="D2FC2"/>
}}

The Indians won the toss and elected to bat first, who were led by [[Sourav Ganguly]] while Tendulkar rested. The New South Wales rested their four Test players. Batting on an uneven [[Pitch (cricket)|pitch]], the Indians were dismissed for 185. Ganguly top-scored with 38 while [[Brett Lee]] picked three wickets for 56 runs. The New South Wales went to stumps having lost one wicket, in the second over.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Eyre|first1=Rick|title=Lacklustre batting by Indians|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/78741.html|access-date=13 July 2017|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=2 December 1999}}</ref> The Indians picked up four wickets before lunch on day two reducing the New South Wales to 135/5, who were dismissed for 231, after the lower order added 96 runs in 90 minutes, securing a lead of 46 runs. [[Brad Haddin]] top-scored with 60 while [[Anil Kumble]] returned with figures of 4/50 for the Indians. The day ended with the Indians at 110/2; [[Sadagoppan Ramesh]] batting on 70.<ref name="D2FC2">{{cite news|last1=Eyre|first1=Rick|title=Kumble, Ramesh keep Indian hopes alive|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/78754.html|access-date=13 July 2017|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=3 December 1999}}</ref> They went to lunch on day 3 at 178/5 before Ganguly (81) fell as he [[Glossary of cricket terms#nick|nicked]] a [[Don Nash]] delivery to the [[wicket-keeper]]. At tea, they were 279/5 having scored over 100 runs in the session, before [[Ajit Agarkar]] (65[[not out|*]]) carried the lower order to a total of 331, setting the New South Wales a target of 286. Lee was the most successful of the bowlers again, with figures of 4/77, and [[Stuart MacGill]] with 4/84.

In reply, New South Wales started off strongly and went to stumps needing 222 runs to win with nine wickets in hand.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Eyre|first1=Rick|title=Entertaining final day in store|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/78774.html|access-date=13 July 2017|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=4 December 1999}}</ref> The day was marked by a controversy after the [[Umpire (cricket)|on-field umpires]] ruled two decisions in the favour of the New South Wales, that led to the Indians not "getting on with the game", against who the former lodged a report with the [[match referee]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Eyre|first1=Rick|title=Umpires lodge report about Indian dissent|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/78781.html|access-date=13 July 2017|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=5 December 1999}}</ref> The New South Wales began slowly on the fourth and final morning playing under overcast and humid conditions scoring just 42 runs in the first two hours and having lost one wicket. Opener [[Greg Hayne]] reached his maiden half-century from his 85th delivery and carried on while wickets kept falling at the other end in regular intervals. The Indians struck hard in the post lunch session reducing the New South Wales to 171/7 at tea; Hayne top-scoring with 89. The tail was dismissed cheaply by Kumble, who finished with 4/38, with the opposing team falling short of 93 runs from the target.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Eyre|first1=Rick|title=Morale boosting win for Indians|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/78788.html|access-date=13 July 2017|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=5 December 1999}}</ref>

=== 50-over: Prime Minister's XI v Indians ===
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 7 December 1999
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = [[Prime Minister's XI]]
| team2 = {{cr|IND|name=Indians}}
| score1 = 334/5 (50 overs)
| runs1 = [[David Fitzgerald (cricketer)|David Fitzgerald]] 115 (123)
| wickets1 = [[Thirunavukkarasu Kumaran]] 3/63 (9 overs)
| score2 = 170 (44.4 overs)
| runs2 = [[Sourav Ganguly]] 46 (51)
| wickets2 = [[Brett Lee]] 4/25 (10 overs)
| result = Prime Minister's XI won by 164 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/78825.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[Manuka Oval]], [[Canberra]]
| umpires = [[Peter Parker (umpire)|Peter Parker]] and Bill Ruse
| motm = [[David Fitzgerald (cricketer)|David Fitzgerald]] (Prime Minister's XI)
| toss = Indians won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = 334 was the highest total in a match involving the Prime Minister's XI after [[Marylebone Cricket Club|MCC]]'s 332 in 1958/59.<ref>{{CricketArchive|ref=Archive/Scorecards/102/102390|name=Australia Prime Minister's XI v Indians, India in Australia 1999/00}}</ref>
}}

[[Shane Lee (cricketer)|Shane Lee]] led the young [[Prime Minister's XI]] side in [[Simon Katich]]'s absence due to illness, while [[Sachin Tendulkar]] returned to lead the Indians. The Prime Minister's XI included [[Graeme Cunningham (cricketer)|Graeme Cunningham]] who was yet to play a first-class match till then.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Shukla|first1=Ashish|title=Marsh Jr the cynosure|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/Storyold/136131/|access-date=13 July 2017|work=The Indian Express|date=7 December 1999}}</ref> Winning the toss, Tendulkar opted to field on batsman-friendly conditions, and played a depleted bowling attack in the absence of [[Venkatesh Prasad]], [[Javagal Srinath]] and [[Anil Kumble]].<ref name="Indians crash to big defeat">{{cite news|last1=Polack|first1=John|title=Indians crash to big defeat|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/78824.html|access-date=13 July 2017|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=7 December 1999}}</ref> The openers for the Prime Minister's XI began strongly scoring 10 runs off the first over. After the first wicket fell, [[David Fitzgerald (cricketer)|David Fitzgerald]] and [[Andrew Symonds]] went on to score centuries; both resorting to power-hitting, also surviving multiple dismissal attempts through their innings. Chasing a target of 332, the Indians started off poorly losing both openers inside three overs. Ganguly (46) and [[Hrishikesh Kanitkar]] (45) put on 78 runs for the sixth wicket, however carried no momentum before the last five wickets fell for 48 runs. [[Brett Lee]] returned with the best figures for his team (4/25).<ref name="Indians crash to big defeat"/>

=== Four-day: Tasmania v Indians ===
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 17–20 December 1999
| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND|name=Indians}}
| team2 = {{cr-Aus|TAS}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 316/9[[Declaration and forfeiture|d]] (124 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = [[Rahul Dravid]] 107 (257)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = [[Andrew Downton]] 5/90 (30 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 548/5[[Declaration and forfeiture|d]] (168 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = [[Daniel Marsh]] 157 (213)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = [[Vijay Bharadwaj]] 3/105 (32 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 130/3 (61 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = [[VVS Laxman]] 58 (112)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = [[Michael Di Venuto]] 1/6 (2 overs)<br />[[Shaun Young]] 1/6 (2 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 =
| runs-team2-inns2 =
| wickets-team2-inns2 =

| result = Match drawn
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/79027.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[Bellerive Oval]], [[Hobart]]
| umpires = [[Paul Mulcahy]] and [[John Smeaton (umpire)|John Smeaton]]
| motm =
| toss = Indians won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Wicket-keeper [[Mark N. Atkinson]] (Tasmania) effected his 200th dismissal in first-class matches.<ref name="4D4FCR"/>
}}
[[Rahul Dravid]] of the Indians found form after a hitherto ordinary tour, upon his captain Ganguly won the toss and opted to bat first. His 107 included over a 114-run partnership with [[Hrishikesh Kanitkar]] who made a half-century, with the two batting for over three hours. [[Vijay Bharadwaj]] then added 58 runs with Dravid before both and [[VVS Laxman]] were dismissed in a span of 4.3 overs and 8 runs. The Indians ended the day's plat at 241/6.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ramchand|first1=Partab|title=Dravid's century sustains India|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/79026.html|access-date=14 July 2017|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=17 December 1999}}</ref> Upon resumption, they [[Declaration and forfeiture|declared]] at lunch with the score at 269/9; the tail putting on an unbroken 47-run partnership. [[Andrew Downton]] finished with figures of 5/90, the best for Tasmania. In reply, Tasmania began strongly and went to stumps at 166/0, with the openers batting for over the fours hours on a slow pitch on day two, and none of the six bowlers for the Indians providing any breakthrough. At 88 overnight,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ramchand|first1=Partab|title=Indian bowlers make little impression|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/79045.html|access-date=14 July 2017|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=18 December 1999}}</ref> captain [[Jamie Cox]] completed his century, his 24th in first-class cricket, the following morning before being dismissed for 139, while [[Dene Hills]] made 84. [[Daniel Marsh]] and [[Andrew Dykes (cricketer)|Andrew Dykes]] then put on 104 runs for the fourth wicket, before Dykes' dismissal for 61 while Marsh batted on building another partnership, of 91 runs, with [[Shaun Young]] in the cold and windy conditions. Marsh went to stumps having faced 156 deliveries for his 118, with his team at having secured a lead of 156 runs.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ramchand|first1=Partab|title=Tasmania put depleted Indian attack to the sword|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/79057.html|access-date=14 July 2017|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=19 December 1999}}</ref> 20 minutes into the final morning, he reached his highest first-class score before being dismissed for 157, with his team declaring the innings at 548/5. The match ended in a [[Result (cricket)#Draw|draw]] by mutual consent after the Indians finished at 130/3;<ref>{{CricketArchive|ref=Archive/Scorecards/68/68891|name=Tasmania v Indians, India in Australia 1999/00}}</ref> Laxman top-scoring for them (58).<ref name="4D4FCR">{{cite news|last1=Polack|first1=John|title=Bizarre end to forgettable match|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/79080.html|access-date=14 July 2017|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=20 December 1999}}</ref>

== Test series ==
=== First Test ===
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 10–14 December 1999
| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}
| team2 = {{cr|IND}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 441 (125.3 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = [[Steve Waugh]] 150 (323)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = [[Venkatesh Prasad]] 3/83 (24.3 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 285 (113.4 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = [[Sachin Tendulkar]] 61 (133)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = [[Shane Warne]] 4/92 (42 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 239/8[[Declaration and forfeiture|d]] (89.5 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = [[Greg Blewett]] 88 (262)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = [[Ajit Agarkar]] 3/43 (18 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 = 110 (38.1 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = [[Sourav Ganguly]] 43 (72)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = [[Damien Fleming]] 5/30 (9.1 overs)

| result = Australia won by 285 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63865.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[Adelaide Oval]], [[Adelaide]]
| umpires = [[Steve Dunne (cricket umpire)|Steve Dunne]] (NZ) and [[Daryl Harper]] (Aus)
| motm = [[Steve Waugh]] (Aus)
| toss = Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain = Rain on day 1 stopped play between 11:45 and 12:00, and between 12:23 and 12:45.
| notes =
}}

=== Second Test ===
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 26–30 December 1999
| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}
| team2 = {{cr|IND}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 405 (118.1 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = [[Michael Slater]] 91 (179)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = [[Javagal Srinath]] 4/130 (33.1 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 238 (76.1 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = [[Sachin Tendulkar]] 116 (191)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = [[Brett Lee]] 5/47 (18 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 208/5[[Declaration and forfeiture|d]] (59 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = [[Adam Gilchrist]] 55 (73)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = [[Ajit Agarkar]] 3/51 (17 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 = 195 (89.3 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = [[Sachin Tendulkar]] 52 (122)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = [[Mark Waugh]] 2/12 (3 overs)

| result = Australia won by 180 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63866.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]], [[Melbourne]]
| umpires = [[Steve Davis (umpire)|Steve Davis]] (Aus) and [[David Shepherd (umpire)|David Shepherd]] (Eng)
| motm = [[Sachin Tendulkar]] (Ind)
| toss = India won the toss and elected to field.
| rain = The start on day 1 was delayed due to rain; early lunch was taken and match was started at 14:00, before [[Glossary of cricket terms#bad light|bad light]] stopped play at 17:48.
*''Bad light stopped play on day 2 at 16:07 and the third [[Session (cricket)|session]] was abandoned.''
*''Bad light stopped play on day 3 at 19:11.''
*''Rain at 10:52 delayed start until 11.24, before bad light at 11:43 delayed restart until 12:29.''
*''Rain on day 5 at 10:49 delayed restart until 10.54.''
| notes = [[Brett Lee]] (Aus) and [[Hrishikesh Kanitkar]] (Ind) made their Test debuts.
}}

=== Third Test ===
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 2–4 January 2000
| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}
| team2 = {{cr|AUS}}

| score-team1-inns1 = 150 (67.5 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = [[Sachin Tendulkar]] 45 (53)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = [[Glenn McGrath]] 5/48 (18.5 overs)

| score-team2-inns1 = 552/5[[Declaration and forfeiture|d]] (140.2 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = [[Justin Langer]] 223 (355)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = [[Javagal Srinath]] 2/105 (28 overs)

| score-team1-inns2 = 261 (58 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = [[VVS Laxman]] 167 (198)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = [[Glenn McGrath]] 5/55 (17 overs)

| score-team2-inns2 =
| runs-team2-inns2 =
| wickets-team2-inns2 =

| result = Australia won by an innings and 141 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63867.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[Sydney Cricket Ground]], [[Sydney]]
| umpires = [[Darrell Hair]] (Aus) and [[Ian Robinson (cricket umpire)|Ian Robinson]] (Zim)
| motm = [[Glenn McGrath]] (Aus)
| toss = India won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain = Rain on day 1 at 12:32 prompted an early lunch and the start of the afternoon session was delayed until 15:08, before bad light at 18:19 led to abandoning of the day's play at 18:36.
| notes =
}}

The third and last Test was the New Year's Test, played at Sydney. Sachin Tendulkar won the toss for India and elected to bat first. Only 60 overs were bowled on the first day, but India had collapsed to 8–121 at the end. Tendulkar (45) was the only batsman to pass forty runs. The Indian innings folded quickly on the second day for 150. Australia started badly, going to 1–9 and later to 2–49 before [[Justin Langer]] and Ricky Ponting, who scored 223 and 141* respectively, took them past 450. An unbeaten cameo of 45 from [[Adam Gilchrist]] took them to 5–552, and Australia declared their innings closed.

India needed to cross 400 runs in the second innings just to make Australia bat again, which they had not scored even once in the entire series. But Laxman seemed to have found the form that had eluded him the entire series. The complete range of cricket strokes was on display as he flew to 167 in just 198 balls, being particularly savage on Brett Lee (taking 52 runs off 5 overs at one point) and Shane Warne. The rest of the Indian batting, however, could not stand up to the accuracy of Glenn McGrath as he took five wickets to go with the [[Cricket terminology#F|fifer]] in the first innings. He was declared Man of the Match, as Australia won by an innings and 141 runs.

== References ==
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==External sources==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070629182905/http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Seasons/AUS/1999-00_AUS_India_in_Australia_1999-00.html Tour page] on CricketArchive (archived)
* [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/series/62297.html Tour page] on ESPNcricinfo

==References==
* ''Wisden Cricketers Almanack''

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