Don't want Sachin to score 100th ton in Aus

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Don't want Sachin to score 100th ton in Aus'
24 Dec 2011, 1059 hrs IST, AGENCIES
The pressure is building on the Aussies ahead of the Boxing Day Test and they're trying to get any advantage possible. Hoping that the mindgames would distract the Indian Team, Australian skipper Michael Clarke said that he doesn't want Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar to score his 100th International century in Australian soil.

Clarke also said that his players will be aggressive towards India but they won't cross the line in the four-Test series starting on Monday.

"Both teams understand where we're at. The relationship between the Australia team and the India team could not be stronger. We all understand there's a line you can go to but there's a line you can't cross. I can guarantee you that nobody in the Australian team will cross that and if they do, there'll be punishments from the ICC but also from Cricket Australia," said Clarke in a press briefing.

Harbhajan Singh was initially suspended for racial abuse after clashing with Australia's Andrew Symonds during the Sydney Test of January 2008. Amid reports that Anil Kumble's side would go home mid-tour, Singh's suspension was overturned, he was found guilty of abuse and given a fine. Australia eventually won the series 2-1.

Symonds and Singh have since happily played alongside each other in the Indian Premier League. Symonds has retired from international cricket and Singh wasn't selected for this series.

"The relationship between the Australian players and the Indian players is very good and will continue to be that way," Clarke said.

"Both teams have a lot to play for. It has always been very competitive on the field but off the field both teams get on very well."


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