Australia tour of India (Feb '17/Mar '17)

[Velocity]

Well played by Pujara! His patient knock has allowed Australia's lead lower a bit and he has been incredibly patient at the crease. Pujara and Saha need to push on and take the lead here, which will put India in a good position. I am very surprised why Maxwell was only given 2 overs, he can be a handy bowler in these conditions and he is someone who should used after the other bowlers have bowled for a very long time.

Pat Cummins has bowled beautifully in this Test so far, exciting to see him play so well after playing just one first class game after his return form injury. Hopefully, he can stop getting injured and show what he's got. He is a very energetic and athletic guy as well. Imagine Starc, Hazlewood and Cummins in the first Ashes Test next year. He is also handy with the bat as well.

 

[ParkedTheBus]

Australia, if Pujara ever decides to let them bat again, should look to bat out the rest of the game. No chance of a victory anymore. Draw here and look to win it in Dharamsala where the pitch usually assists fast bowlers.

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

Just a what if.. Remember the England match I guess of Mumbai? Both team scored 400 runs and England were all out cheaply in second innings. Although that was England and Australia have been fantastic this series, still 5 more sessions to go.

 

[Bigby Wolf]

Just a what if.. Remember the England match I guess of Mumbai? Both team scored 400 runs and England were all out cheaply in second innings. Although that was England and Australia have been fantastic this series, still 5 more seasons to go.

Sessions*

 

[LittleBigPlanet]

Australia, if Pujara ever decides to let them bat again, should look to bat out the rest of the game. No chance of a victory anymore. Draw here and look to win it in Dharamsala where the pitch usually assists fast bowlers.

They've got nothing to lose by going for the win, even they lose they still can win next match and retain the border/gavaskar anyway. So no chance they will go for the draw... only india will go for the draw if they have to.

Edit: I'd say if this match is a draw, then we are going to see another rank turner the next match. If india win then we're going to see an absolute road for the next match with a snow flakes chance in hell for a result.

 

[Satan666]

They've got nothing to lose by going for the win, even they lose they still can win next match and retain the border/gavaskar anyway. So no chance they will go for the draw... only india will go for the draw if they have to.

Edit: I'd say if this match is a draw, then we are going to see another rank turner the next match.

India are going for a draw, its simple to see them lazing around since the third day. The pitch has held up, no assistance to bowlers at all!

Yeah I agree these guys gonna prepare a turner for the next test.

 

[AliB]

 

[Umair7]

Get a wicket FFS :/

 

[Bigby Wolf]

common it was in light humor.We Indians have this off take everything seriously.

 

[aditya123]

Horrible batting since lunch by India. Absolutely no intent. In a situation where we must try and get as many as possible quickly. Australia will get away eiyh a draw here. This is the differenfe between this game and the one against England at Mumbai recently. Kohli ensured that we sped up the run rate once we were in the lead in Mumbai. Pujara has just been padding away as if we we here saving a test.

 

[Umair7]

Warner : 0 overs
Smith : 0 overs
Maxi : 2 overs

One thing I don't like about Smith is the use of Part Timers in Test Cricket!

 

[LittleBigPlanet]

Good bowling by australia, at least there not making it easy for india to dictate the scoring rate.

 

[Neo 7]

Maxwell bowled only 2 overs because he too had shoulder pain . [DOUBLEPOST=1489913324][/DOUBLEPOST]India should not declare even tomorrow , seeing that it's going to be a Draw .
Instead , the batsmen should better their stats.

 

[CerealKiller]

I think they'd fancy themselves to knock over Australia in a da, although it's very unlikely they will

 

[LiveLoveABD]

Is it just me or does anyone else feel Pujara has played way too slow today?