Australia v. India, Third Test - SCG.

[K]

The precedent is Chris Lynn.

"The Heat were fined $50,000, with $20,000 suspended for the remainder of the season.

Lynn and Lawrence avoided suspension but each accepted $10,000 fines, with $4,000 suspended for the remainder of the season."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-15/cricket-australia-fine-brisbane-chris-lynn-coronavirus-breach/12986178

[K]

Sourav Ganguly 'stable' and 'completely conscious' after undergoing angioplasty for heart attack

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sourav-ganguly-stable-and-completely-conscious-after-undergoing-angioplasty-for-heart-attack-1246055


He's currently the BCCI president.


"Ganguly has since then been credited for making India play their inaugural day-night Tests, against Bangladesh at his home ground Eden Gardens, and announcing the introduction of a contacts system for first-class cricketers in India."

[K]

Pattinson out with a rib injury.

Not that he was gonna play anyway.

[Donny]

Thoughts ?

Should the Aussies go with Warner/Pucovski to open, or Warner/Wade and bat the debutant at 5 or 6 ?

[K]

Rohit Sharma will open for India, while Will Pucovski is expected to make a highly anticipated debut for Australia

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-in-australia-2020-21-1223867/australia-vs-india-3rd-test-1223871/match-preview

"They lost key players before the series, they've lost a few more since its start, and they've been rolled over for their lowest-ever total. It's a wonder that India are still holding themselves together, never mind level in the series and looking, by some measures, a better side than Australia in their own conditions.

They've done this not by becoming more Australian in their approach but by trusting methods that work for them at home: bowling at the stumps rather than in the corridor outside off, and giving themselves insurance by setting strong leg-side fields. Oh, and spin has played as important a role as pace.

But for how long can they keep this run going while losing fast bowlers, one after another, to injury? They played the first Test without Ishant Sharma, played the second without Ishant or Mohammed Shami, and now, at the SCG, will be without Ishant, Shami and Umesh Yadav. This would be like Australia losing Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and James Pattinson to injury and being left with Pat Cummins partnering a pair of rookies."



What more do the Oz batsmen want before they can score huge totals??
Everything has been in their favour and it's still not enough.

[Donny]

Paine won the toss. Aussies to bat.

Pucovski gets a gig and Wade slots back in, at #5. Head misses out.

[Donny]

Warner out for 5.

1/21. Rain delay. Inspection at 2.30

Pucovski looking good.

[Donny]

Play resumes.

1/35.

Pucovski 21*, Labuschagne 9*.

[Donny]

1/47.

Puc 24*, Labu 18*.

[Donny]

1/56. Pucovski 32*, Labuschagne 19*.

Yes, I'm still a Victorian at heart, but either way, I'm impressed with Pucovski. Great attitude.

[Donny]

Puc gets a life. as Pant shells a mistimed hook.

[Donny]

Fifty up for the Puc, with a pull shot for 4.

Loving this.

[Donny]

1/93.

Puc 54*, Labu 34*.

[Donny]

Century partnership.

[Donny]

Pucovski out for 62.

2/106.