I think this has been a plan by our bowlers to test them on the Aussie length. They were getting some late swing. So throw in a wide one and see what they will do. As the skipper Kohli should have known better.. lead from the front. His shot was probably the worst of the three.  Rohit simply  played a shocker.

Now the Baggies need to polish off the remaining 4 wickets for under 200.

Pujara and Ashwin are both capable of sticking around so would be happy to knock them out for under 200. 200 definitely has some psychological value

Strong partnership this playing India right back into the game. 

I’ve enjoyed watching Test cricket on Fox in Australia rather than Channel 9.

It is good watching cricket with few ads.

Pujara has batted well in a more typical test style innings. He is 123 not out as we speak.

Sensational run out from Cummins for India to go to stumps at 9-250!

Baggers


Bowling them out for less than 200 didn’t happen, mate!

Can’t Adelaide get a better scoreboard than that shit heap?

Concur with the previous comment about Fox coverage being decidedly better than Nine.

The post game coverage is decent too.

Michael Vaughan is a good commentator on Fox.

I might be biased, but Tim Paine is the level headed, mature captain we have been missing for some time.

The post game show on Fox illustrates this quality of Paine’s.

As long as he is good enough to play, Steve Smith has no hope of captaining Australia.

I’ve also been impressed by Aaron Finch as a leader, tactically, and exuding maturity in media interviews in the national limited overs scenario.

No. We let them get away a bit in that final hour. Hats off to Pujara for a superb ton.

Agree Paine is made for the position. Always keeps a cool head. Too often Smithy looked flustered when things were not going his way. I reckon he will be pleased for Tim to remain as skipper when he returns.

It adds a touch of yesteryear. I like it. It has to remain as it has been made an historical sporting icon.. Forgotten the expression used when this is done.

He still has work to do once we enter the tail with his Captaincy, we always let teams back up once we have them in a shit position. Clarke was really good at setting the team up to finish sides off.

Finch this is Test cricket. A shocker!!

I have to ask the question should we lose early wickets as India did do we have a Pujara like performance in us? I say yes if Smith was playing. Ussie also?

Yeah never thought Finch was a test opener and he was too loose there. Hes made his sheild runs at 5. If he plays for Australia he should be batting around there

Harris looked impressive when attacking Ashwin. But rather vulnerable when defending.

Ussie needs to rotate the strike. Getting bogged.

Shaun marsh again

Marsh again unreliable when we need him to be the spine.

a few loose balls coming. If we can survive with 3 in hand in this heat for another hour or 2 there could be a feast

ugh Khawaja lucky there
We can bat till lunch on day 4 there is no hurry here. There is no scoreboard pressure. Just survive until they are tired! No need for agression

wish we had renshaw for this test

Time is as important as runs given the match situation

I’ve just walked in to turn the TV on.

What awful batting from Australia!

I can’t believe we are so bad at batting on our home pitches that are so different from most of our opponents’ pitches.

Agree with Grazor about a Renshaw.

I’m surprised st the speed of Sami and Bumrah.

2 good deliveries but 2 poor shots from aus

Our batters are not going to be batting long enough to give the bowlers sufficient rest.

good work that ball from head

use your feet to take out the short fielder and get off strike

What do you think of Handscomb’s changed initial stance and technique, Grazor?