It really is. They pulled out some stat that only 5% of the shots played by the batsmen are “attacking” which is the lowest % of any team since the stat has been recorded (2006). I have no idea what they’re trying to do on day 3 in the first innings.
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New Zealand at home are almost unbeatable these days.
So stupid. Jadeja needs to stay in till the end now..
Brain dead shot after you've battled that hard.
And Jadeja goes. We have let them in for no reason whatsoever. Brain dead batting.
Run out cost India the first match and maybe will cost this one too. Poor batting again.
Yep. Terrible. Unless the bowlers come out on fire, this looks like a good batting pitch right now.
Good lead but should’ve been a lot more. I just don’t trust India’s batting, even chasing 150 in the 4th could be prone to a collapse.
It's frustrating how even when we are on top we try to be defensive instead of dominating and taking the other team out of the game. We have to restrict Australia now. Anything chasing above 100, I would be nervous.
ICC test team of the decade is a joke.
What a ball by Umesh Yadav.
And Yadav is injured. This tour has been cursed for us...
Burns really needs to be dropped, he is just not good enough.
But Langer will keep in him all series cause he is "a good bloke"
But Langer will keep in him all series cause he is "a good bloke"
Is he out for the rest of this innings?
Not sure yet
Cummins maybe better overall but I don't think any bowler in the world troubles batsmen as much as Bumrah. Some of them must hate the sight of him 
Yadav is out. He's gone for scans but we have a real chance here.
Siraj looks a find so far.
Siraj looks a find so far.
With Smith and Labu out of form, Australia's batting is very fragile.
Need those 2 to get runs ASAP.
Need those 2 to get runs ASAP.
Not playing Jadeja in the first match is turning out to be a horrible decision.
Warne claiming the movement of the shoe was the snicko spike. Peak Warne.
Have you not heard his 30 minute long rant about pizza on commentary a few years ago?
I havent. I am missing the vintage Australian comms - Lawry, the late Benaud. The new ones aren’t good. I like Hussey and Isa Guha(who is English) from this set.
Siraj looks impressive for his debut. Great test match areas at good pace.
Yup. I should personally stop judging bowlers (especially Indian seamers) based on their IPL performances.
Pant drops an incredible number of balls that come to him.
That one could hurt us.. They look set
What did you think was wrong with it?
I thought that was a very good team. Only changes I would make is Amla for Warner, Ab De Villiers for Sanga. Sanga hasn’t kept wicket this decade much and I am certain AB has in more matches, and he’s played some incredible knocks in the middle order.
The limited overs teams had a lot of questionable choices..
I still don't feel too confident right now,
This one is done and dusted. There's no way Australia can save this. They're making the pitch look worse than it actually is with some poor batting.
Test cricket in Australian summers is just the best thing. It's bliss to watch
Test cricket in Australian summers is just the best thing. It's bliss to watch
India are in a better position than I expected them to be in after those two gifts of wickets from Rahane and Jadeja. Surely they can’t let the Aussies off the hook again!
Seriously impressive stuff from India. They're making Australia a home away from home.
Regardless of what the ICC rankings say, from the eye test, for me Bumrah is the best bowler in the world.Cummins maybe better overall but I don't think any bowler in the world troubles batsmen as much as Bumrah. Some of them must hate the sight of him
Yeah, AB, Amla and Mitchell Johnson could feel hard done by. No idea how Stokes gets in - hes been great for around 18-24 months of the decade.
Bavuma walking having not nicked it and Faf getting out on 199 are about the most south African cricket things ever. Proteas looking good to take a 1-0 lead though.
Some reviews look so obviously like they're completely missing the wicket, even at first glance, it really surprises me how they decide to review these things.
As good as siraj has been, lack of yadav might hurt after the new ball is taken.
This is extremely dull to watch and doubly so as an Indian fan.
Finally. So as a visiting bowler in Australia Bumrah averages 20, Tremlett 24 and Steyn 28 are the closest? That’s incredible.
Don't want to chase more than 100 here. Still badly scarred by the first test match!
Yea. Really don’t but it looks like we could be.
Australia run rate is poor, so not getting away.