**Official** 3rd Test @Brisbane (Ewwwww), 14th-18th December

[ashley bach]

Jadeja test average 35.35 @SillyCowCorner1

After 35.5 overs

 

[Spark]

As expected it's dramatically easier once the ball gets older which makes the way India's top order batted yesterday even more bizarre.

 

[SkyBlue]

As expected it's dramatically easier once the ball gets older which makes the way India's top order batted yesterday even more bizarre.

Also it seems Australia look a bit demoralized after Hazelwood's injury. I'm sure they would be in two minds now whether to enforce the follow on or bowl again if they get India out under 240. This puts India in a slightly positive situation.

The psychology of sport. Works in a funny way at times.

 

[silentstriker]

Also, if we lose this test, it would be a 5th test match loss in a row for Rohit. Has this happened before with an Indian captain or is this a new record?

I would be shocked if that had never happened before.

 

[mr_mister]

I would be shocked if that had never happened before.

A lot of losing streaks are snapped by a rain affected/unimpressive draw before the losing streak continues. Wouldn't be surprised if 5 is the record for a captain (there's also the need to account for a losing captain maybe getting captaincy stripped)

 

[SkyBlue]

I would be shocked if that had never happened before.

Cant think of any in the last 30 years at least.

There was this one time we got hammered 4-0 under Dhoni by both England and Australia post 2011 WC heroics but I'm not sure if we lost 5 in a row.

 

[Qlder]

Cant think of any in the last 30 years at least.

There was this one time we got hammered 4-0 under Dhoni by both England and Australia post 2011 WC heroics but I'm not sure if we lost 5 in a row.

India lost 5 in a row vs Eng/Aus in 2014 but Kohli captained for 1 Test in between Dhoni's 4 losses

Dhoni's last 5 Tests as captain he went 0W-4L-1D and a draw here will give Sharma the same record

 

[GotSpin]

Also, if we lose this test, it would be a 5th test match loss in a row for Rohit. Has this happened before with an Indian captain or is this a new record?

Australia aren't taking 15 wickets in 2.5 sessions anyway

 

[SkyBlue]

**** me

 

[Gnske]

If only Smith was switched on for that first ball

Good knock though, I'm sure Jaiswal and Kohli will learn nothing from it.

 

[morgieb]

Well that will make him feel better.

 

[morgieb]

And yeah Rahul should feel ashamed of his teammates, he’s shown that you can score big if you survive the hard part.

 

[sayon basak]

Dropped an easy one on 33 and now catches this.

 

[sayon basak]

@capt_Luffy can India avoid Follow-on?

 

[sayon basak]

Is Reddy really a no. 8 batter?

 

[TheJediBrah]

Dropped an easy one on 33 and now catches this.
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Story of Steve Smith the slipper

Takes screamers regularly but drops more sitters than most

 

[ashley bach]

Is Reddy really a no. 8 batter?

Pecking order. He's only 21 so really it's only a matter of time before we see him move up the order.

 

[Burgey]

Well done Steven. If only you hadn't shelled a dolly two hours ago

 

[ashley bach]

Follow on could be a photo finish

 

[Nintendo]

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The Rohit one is just stupid. The ball he's playing is far closer to the stumps than the one rahul's left and we don't know where it pitched.