You were right in bringing him on earlier and to do more bowling.

Also, his wrist spin is different.

Hope the pitch starts to play up like last session yesterday.

DC (ok if call you that) is Labu's action similar to Abdul Qadir. That springly runup and pacy delivery. Least I think it was Qadir or was it Mushtaq.

I wouldn't have thought so.

Qadir had a bouncy run up.

I'll have a look more closely at Laba next time.

DC is fine!

Excuse my crap spelling.. meant springy.. which is same as bouncy.

He does have a bouncy runup and is quicker thru air than most leggies.

Starc has slowed down since the start of the innings.

The last ball was a bit quicker at 143 mph though.

C'mon Labu couple more.

Has slowed because of the energy sapping heat. Must be like bowling in a furnace. These blokes sure are fit.

Starc just bowled one at 146kph plus, but is losing his line.

It is pretty amazing how they are still bowling effectively in the extreme heat.

 Why has Timmy taken Labuchagne off?

Starc as the attack leader needs to blast out a couple here. He has a good record on dead tracks with his unorthodoxy.

Lyon flights one well to get a snick from Sohail to Paine.

7-456.

Good catch Tim.

Starc induced an edge that went just past about 4th slip - which is a shame we could do with another wicket.

Then he nearly yorked Bilal.

Australia is on top!

Sohail must also have been flattened by the heat as he should have used his feet instead of playing back. Excellent knock.

Couple more quick wickets and Aus back in game!

But the scoreboard tells us we are almost 500 in arrears DC.

Paine very good behind stumps.

Where has he been for last few years?

In the unlikely event of a big Aussie opening partnership, we are back in the game.

Starc starting to beat bat regularly with reverse swing at pace.

Shame there aren’t more spectators.

Guest workers from subcont probably not allowed to get off work in the UAE.

I can see Labuchange doing some damage on a crumbling deck. I expect he bowls the wrong'n.. any other variations?

Line ball run out from Finch throw!

YESSS!

OUT!

He bowls a top spinner too, which is an easy ball to bowl.

Hopefully, we are still in the game given they are currently 8 - 470.

 Playing all formats for Tassie mostly. Before that he was in the cricketing wilderness. You recall he had that terrible finger injury that curtailed his brief Test career. Timmy has always been a classy and classic keeper.

Siddle bowls a batter out!

9-473.

DC we are going to need some serious application to get close to this score.. whatever it may be. Spin has been our achilles heel in the past.. is it still..

Siddle and Lyon appear to have cemented their spots for next Test.