🏏Australia vs India, 3rd Test: Brisbane, 14 - 18 Dec 2024, Day 5 🏏 - Page 57

Chirag Dave: India need to very careful regarding the fitness of Bumrah. Outcome of this match is very much known. Keep Bumrah from bowling too much in this innings to avoid any injury - "Good point, India will be well aware of his aàworkloads so this shouldn't be a long spell"

Khawaja vs Bumrah this series

Five innings

71 balls

17 runs

Four dismissals

Avg 4.25

Prior to this series Khawaja had faced 154 balls from Bumrah without getting dismissed.

Australia's top three are currently averaging 14.40 in this series - the lowest ever for them in a home series of at least two Tests.

Head ko bhagao pehle

He needs to go

Bumrah vs Head - the all important battle, not just now but for the rest of the series too I'd imagine

Akash Deep to Marsh, OUT

caught behind! Another one!

Mitchell Marsh c †Pant b Akash Deep 2 (13b 0x4 0x6) SR: 15.38

"Aussies on an absolute hiding to nothing here. Just batting practice against one of the best bowlers in the world with nothing on the line and poor conditions. All this can do is damage batters confidence ahead of Boxing Day. "

End of over 10

2 runs • 1 wicket

AUS: 28/4

CRR: 2.80

Steven Smith

0 (1b)

Travis Head

9 (7b 2x4)

Akash Deep

2-1-2-2

Jasprit Bumrah

5-1-14-2

Previous innings's centurions at the crease. What can they produce now?

The pitch has quickened up and the Indian bowlers are getting the ball to talk. Suddenly, Australia who seemed to be pushing for a win by trying to get some quick runs will be reassessing things.