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Bond wannabe hauled for driving at 150km/h in 2008 Aston Martin

 Bond wannabe hauled for driving at 150km/h in 2008 Aston MartinMelbourne, Dec 30 : A man driving his 2008 Aston Martin at more than 150km/h was stopped by the police, and had his car impounded for 48 hours after he was found to be driving over the speed limit.

The 350,000 dollars model luxury car was impounded under the state's hoon laws after the air wing detected the driver travelling at more than 50km/h over the speed limit on the Bolte Bridge.

Proteas inspired by India''s 2001 Kolkata victory to beat Australia: Arthur

Melbourne, Dec. 30 : South African cricket team coach Micky Arthur on Tuesday said that his team was inspired by India''s "impossible" fight back when it was forced to follow-on at home to Australia in 2001 to effect a series win against Australia.

It may be recalled that a 376-run second-innings partnership between V. V. S. Laxman and Rahul Dravid triggered a historic victory for India.

Having defeated Australia both at Perth and in Melbourne, an outspoken Arthur, hailed his team''s mid-Test resurgence with the bat as confirmation of a "new era" in the world cricket hierarchy.

Oz selectors call up Bollinger, McDonald for Sydney Test

Melbourne, Dec. 30 : Australian cricket selectors have called up New South Wales pacer Doug Bollinger and Victorian all-rounder Andrew McDonald into the squad of 13 for the final match of the three-Test series with South Africa which starts at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday.

Bollinger and McDonald have replaced the injured Brett Lee (foot) and all-rounder Shane Watson who was expected to come in for Andrew Symonds until it was revealed he has stress fractures of the back.

According to news. com. au, embattled Australian opener Matthew Hayden has kept his place for the final Test of the Australian summer.

Proteas win Melbourne Test, and series

Melbourne, Dec. 30 (ANI): Australia have lost a Test series at home for the first time since 1992-93, following South Africa''s nine-wicket victory in the second Test at the MCG on Tuesday.

Captain Graeme Smith typically led the way with 75 as South Africa claimed their first Test-series win on Australian soil.

According to The Age, the tourists can snatch top ranking from Ricky Ponting''s side if they sweep the series 3-0 with victory in the Sydney Test that starts on Saturday.

Set 183 to win and resuming at 0-30, the Proteas reached their target one wicket down, 55 minutes after lunch on day five to claim a 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Hayden may survive, but changes imminent

Hayden may survive, but changes imminentMelbourne, Dec. 30 : Victorian all-rounder Andrew McDonald and New South Wales left-arm pacer Doug Bollinger are likely to be called up into a squad of 13 for the Sydney Test.

McDonald''s selection follows the return of Shane Watson''s injury curse and the form and fitness concerns surrounding Andrew Symonds, who has been unable to bowl medium pace in the Boxing Day Test because of an injured knee.

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Bollinger is favored to replace Brett Lee, who will miss the remainder of the summer with a stress reaction in his left foot.

Ponting expects Oz selectors to change squad after series defeat

Ponting expects Oz selectors to change squad after series defeatMelbourne, Dec. 30 : With Australia losing its first series at home since 1992-93, skipper Ricky Ponting is expecting the national selectors to change the team's composition.

The nine-wicket defeat to South Africa in Melbourne today to give the visitors a two-nil series victory means that Australia now has no choice but to abandon the present and rebuild for the future.

According to Fox Sports, Australian cricket has gone into a freefall during the Boxing Day Test, notwithstanding Ponting''s tragic heroics (101 an 99).

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