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Big day for Aus. India on top but can Aus come out with a draw here.
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Australia's miserable tour of India could become even worse with the captain Michael Clarke battling a back injury that may affect his batting on the final day in Mohali. Clarke has had ongoing problems with his back for many years and after hurting it during the warm-up on the fourth morning, he went on and off the field a number of times during India's batting, leaving Brad Haddin in charge during his absence.
Clarke was unable to take his new No. 3 position when Australia batted later in the afternoon and he also did not come out at No. 4 or No. 5, with Phillip Hughes, Steven Smith and the nightwatchman Nathan Lyon all sent in ahead of him. After stumps it remained unclear where Clarke would bat, but given that he is Australia's leading run scorer during the series it was a major blow as they aimed to stave off defeat
"Michael injured his back in the warm-up this morning," the team physio Alex Kountouris said. "He'll undergo further treatment overnight. We'll assess that and see how it settles in the morning to determine when he's able to bat."
The fast bowler Peter Siddle said he was confident Clarke would bat on the final day but he conceded the captain had been really struggling on Sunday. "I think he'll definitely bat," Siddle said. "It was very sore throughout the day. Everyone knows he's had a bit of trouble with his back. He got some treatment after we came off the field and everything seems to be going along fine. Knowing Michael he'll do everything he can tonight with Alex and be ready to go tomorrow morning as soon as possible, no doubt. He'll want to get out there first-up. I think he'll be ready to go.
Aus 247 all out. Jadeja 3, ash 3, ishant 1.
India will reach the target with 6 wickets remaining post tea with 1 hour left to end of the day.
thats very unlikely.if they get 247 means they'll bat till tea.then we cant chase 150 in an hour
out of 90 overs, they can make 150 in 60 overs me thinks.
India will have to play t20 style. Else it'l be a draw (considering dhoni, he'l go for a draw i suppose).
Most half decent spinners would beJadeja is good bowler in these conditions
Sick Umpiring! Atrocious... Feel sad for already battered Aussies
Leveler for Pujara but lets be honest Pujara would have scored outscored Hughes.Terrible decision yes.
But the Aussies getting battered, and Clarke looking mortal this series!
Do Australia have a Faf in them?Well you take the good with the bad from umpiring. If we lose this match it won't be because of 1 poor decision.
Big task for Haddin, Henriques & Starc to get this lead up to 150 or so.
Henriques has disappointed since his debut match so needs to back up with some runs now, especially since he's had few wickets.
Starc needs to summon his inner Fafjaddugeddon simply unplayable on these conditions.
Mo is gone now
I was kidding the game was over the moment Clarke got outHaddin could be the Faf for OZs in this situation.
Need his wicket ASAP to make sure we are on the course to enforcing a result in this match.
Any one want to bet Khawaja won't play next game despite the aussies getting thumped within 4 days?
I was kidding the game was over the moment Clarke got out
Do Australia have a Faf in them?
Never thought i would see the day when aussie supporters would be defending and justifying a really pathetic performance and tour by an Australian team. 3-0 and they seriously think they will compete with England in the Ashes? They need to wake up and smell the coffee because this is probably the worst Australian team ever. Pathetic selections have just destroyed the team allowed with a paucity of talent.
Never thought i would see the day when aussie supporters would be defending and justifying a really pathetic performance and tour by an Australian team. 3-0 and they seriously think they will compete with England in the Ashes? They need to wake up and smell the coffee because this is probably the worst Australian team ever. Pathetic selections have just destroyed the team allowed with a paucity of talent.
good recovery from OZs here. Haddin and Starc are slowly building up what looks to be a detrimental partnership from Indian POV.
At the stroke of lunch Ozs lead India by 79 runs
You have plenty of time mate. 30 overs to take 2 wickets, another 30 overs to score 100-odd runs.
they just need to bat the lunch session outYou have plenty of time mate. 30 overs to take 2 wickets, another 30 overs to score 100-odd runs.
You have plenty of time mate. 30 overs to take 2 wickets, another 30 overs to score 100-odd runs.
@CallahanLewis:"you muppet, ill bash that little head of yours in with your own crappy GM bat”If you are a aussie you will probably Miss!!
This is not a tailender; he has done Haddin in with the carrom ball