Australia's fast bowlers impressed in the rain-affected third Test against India, but the opening batsmen continued to struggle.
Aussie quicks shone but openers slumped to a horror 137-year low amid Marsh concerns – Brisbane Test Player RatingsBrisbane’s miserable weather robbed fans of what was shaping up to be a thrilling conclusion to the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy , which ended as a stalemate. Watch every ball of Australia v India LIVE & ad-break free during play in 4K on Kayo | New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1.
before a sporting declaration from captain Pat Cummins set the tourists a 275-run target with 53 overs remaining to play. However, bad light and rain forced an early end to the contest, with the series locked at 1-1 heading into the Boxing Day Test.McSweeney, who is averaging 14.40 this series, is yet to convince his critics he’s capable of opening the batting in Tests. The South Australian looked steady at the Gabba on Friday before falling victim to Jasprit Bumrah the following morning. His second-innings dismissal was arguably the worst shot he’s played in Australian colours.Khawaja’s woes continued in Brisbane this week. The Queenslander survived a tricky passage of play on Saturday, soaking up 54 deliveries to set a platform for Australia’s middle order to capitalise on. However, he was toppled by Indian weapon Jasprit Bumrah in both innings, albeit by superb deliveries, with his Test average for 2024 slipping to 24.07.Usman Khawaja Mic'd up on Brisbane Day 1 | 01:33After a reassuring performance in Adelaide last week, Labuschagne couldn’t carry that momentum into this week’s contest. The Queenslander failed to muster a boundary at the Gabba, while both of his dismissals arose from deliveries he should have left alone, lazily wafting outside off.We saw the best and worst of Steve Smith at the Gabba. After a scratchy start, the New South Welshman broke an 18-month drought on Sunday, reaching triple figures for the first time since the 2023 Ashes in a mammoth partnership with Travis Hea
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