Border Gavaskar Trophy 2003/04: An enthralling series and farewell to Steve Waugh

First Test - Gabba, Brisbane

Ganguly's century set the tone for the series

The first memory which comes to mind from this Test would be the century from the captain Sourav Ganguly. On a rain-affected green top, Australians batted first and scored 323 at more than fours runs an over.

Justin Langer scored a century while Zaheer Khan, who began in a wayward fashion ended up with five wickets. Ajit Agarkar chipped in with three wickets (he was the only other wicket-taker in the innings -with the other two being run outs). Given that Australia were 268-3 at a stage, it was a commendable effort from the duo.

While intermittent showers halted play, India was in a spot of bother at 62-3 after an opening partnership worth 61 when the Indian captain walked out to bat and the innings set the tone for the remainder of the series.

With pundits all over the world talking about his shortcomings against the rising ball and asking him to promote VVS Laxman instead, the captain batted like a man possessed. The Test ended in draw as Laxman and a young Parthiv Patel came good with the bat.

Australians raced to 284 in the second innings and set a target of 199 - there was not enough time to get it though.