We review the the third Test between Australia and India at Brisbane. Australia piled on 445 but rain helped India keep the series at 1-1.
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SpotifyTalking Points:
- India’s decision to persist with four bowlers an an allrounder
- The need for insurance in the lower order against Australia’s attack
- Akash Deep’s incisive spells with little reward
- India’s multipronged. issues with their transition
- Rohit and Kohli: poor form or slowing reflexes. Or mostly bad luck?
- Pat Cummins: the master of seam and length
- Jasprit Bumrah’s ability to create jeopardy at will
- R Ashwin’s decision to retire midway through the series
- Ashwin’s astonishing strike rate and the legacy he leaves behind
Participants:
Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)
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Kartikeya Date (@cricketingview) | Substack| ESPNcricinfo
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Related
- Ashwin :the great problem-solver who played cricket for cricket’s sake – Sidharth Monga – ESPNcricinfo
- Ashwin retires – Kartikeya Date – Cricketingview Substack
- The Encyclopedist – Gideon Haigh – Cricket et al. (subscription)
- How Ashwin remained a committed cricketer and a team man till his sudden and surprising exit – Sriram Veera – Indian Express
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