First innings bowling form guide 

First innings wickets taken by the top Indian bowlers in their last five innings away, and by the top Australian bowlers in their last five innings at home. X axis indicates number of wickets taken, Y axis indicates the match, with 1 being the last game played
 

 Bowling first innings

Harbhajan and Zaheer Khan emerge as India's in-form bowlers going by their recent away games. Harbhajan is almost certainly unlikely to play, but Zaheer Khan's consistency will come as a welcome sign for the Indian attack on Australian pitches, although most indications are that Melbourne is going to be a belter.

The Australian bowlers look to be in good form and amongst the wickets. Lee leads the pack, and in the form that he is in, will be a threat to the Indians, especially in Perth. Clarke is as consistent, never picking less than 2 wickets in the first innings of the last five home games he has played.

Second innings bowling form guide

Second innings wickets taken by the top Indian bowlers in their last five innings away, and by the top Australian bowlers in their last five innings at home. X axis indicates number of wickets taken, Y axis indicates the match, with 1 being the last game played

 
Bowling  second innings

The second innings bowling performances of both teams gives a clearer indication of the kind of form Brett Lee is in, with 3 four wicket hauls in the last five innings at home. The Indian bowling is a bit here and there, and they will need something better than all that they have been producing over the past few matches.

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