Melbourne, Dec 28 : Australia is almost certain to make history in November 2009 by hosting cricket's first day-night Test match.

Australia and Pakistan will become the first teams to clash in a Test match under lights, the Daily Telegraph reported.

Cricket Australia chose the Adelaide Oval match next November and will seek ICC approval.

The CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) is also being asked to help design a special ball for cricket's most radical move in 30 years.

Cricket Australia has proposed the Test to start from 2 p. m., following the usual timeslot of regular one-day internationals played under lights. Broadcaster Channel Nine has also thrown its support behind the new concept.

Melbourne, Dec 28 : An Indian man whose genitals were allegedly set on fire by his wife lost his battle to survive at the Royal Adelaide Hospital.

Satish Narayan, 47, was in a critical condition in hospital after suffering burns to most of his body. And yesterday the engineer succumbed to his injuries.

Police has declared the incident a major crime and it is likely his wife, Rajini, will face a charge of manslaughter or murder.

It has been alleged that Narayan''s wife doused his genitals with methylated spirit and then set him on fire about 5.30am on December 7, reports News. com. au.

Mrs Narayan had been charged with causing serious harm to her husband, arson and endangering her children.

Melbourne, Dec 28 : Cricket star Shane Warne has patched up his rift with on-and-off partner Simone Callahan, according to reports.

When Simone was asked about growing rumours of a reunion, she giggled that they were "just good friends".

"I don''t know what you''re talking about. We''re just good friends," she said.

However, people in the sporting world disagree with her and insist that the couple are an item again, reports News. com. au.

Melbourne, Dec 27: The Australian Police has praised cricket spectators after a relatively incident-free first day of the Boxing Day Test.

About 50 people were ejected before tea and most had been shown the door before they even got through it, The Herald Sun reported.

Patrons who tried to smuggle in alcohol were one of the biggest problems as bumper crowds poured in. People caught with concealed bottles were ejected and fined.