December 26, 2003 | 17:25 IST Indias tour to Australia Against the dying of the light [smh.com.au] Not just a showdown but a test of character [smh.com.au] The seamier side of patriot games [smh.com.au] The gladiators stage [cricket.org] Memories of Melbourne [cricket.org] Waiting for the maestro to perform [theage.com.au] Tendulkar holds key [theage.com.au] A bad day with bad luck: Bracken [foxsports.news.com.au] Spare ribs on Aussie menu [heraldsun.news.com.au] Batting duel for the ages [foxsports.news.com.au] Waugh says pressure on tourists [foxsports.news.com.au] Crowds rejoice in rivalry [foxsports.news.com.au] Hookes slams salary packs [foxsports.news.com.au] Pakistan in New Zealand Christmas at the crease for Youhana [nzherald.co.nz] Adam Parore: In need of a third seamer [nzherald.co.nz] Great past moments at the Basin Reserve [nzherald.co.nz] Bitter-sweet batting bounty for Vettori [nzherald.co.nz] Focus on fearsome Akhtar [nzherald.co.nz] NZs Cairns in doubt with virus [theage.com.au] West Indies in South Africa Lara clear after X-ray [heraldsun.news.com.au] Kallis declared boxing fit [iol.co.za] Miscellaneous Ten of the games best umpires [nzherald.co.nz] Ambitious Bowden fills his boots [nzherald.co.nz] Six best innings of 2003 [bbc.co.uk] Yesterdays links >>Also: The World of Sport >> Contribute an interesting link