Australia win Border-Gavaskar sequence 3-1 after beating India by six wickets in SCG thriller | Australia cricket staff

That’s the top of our stay weblog, although Geoff could have a bit on the positioning later so hold a watch out for that. On behalf of everybody within the OBO bunker, thanks to your firm and emails all through this fascinating sequence. Bye!

Pat Cummins’ response

The participant of the sequence is the really magnificent Jasprit Bumrah. He took 32 wickets at 13.06 and cemented his status as an all-time nice.

It’s very irritating [to miss the last innings] however typically you must respect your physique. You’ll be able to’t battle your physique. It’s a little bit disappointing to overlook out on most likely the spiciest wicket within the sequence; that’s the way in which it’s. It’s a must to settle for it and look ahead.

I felt some discomfort once I got here again for my second spell within the first innings. [Doesn’t specify the exact nature of the injury]

The entire sequence was nicely fought and there are many ifs and buts. It wasn’t prefer it was one-sided. There are numerous good learnings for us, particularly the gamers who got here right here for the primary time. Younger gamers can have success in a sure means however typically in Check cricket you must typically adapt to the scenario. These learnings will assist us sooner or later.

It was an awesome sequence. Congratulations to Australia on a well-deserved win. We’ll regroup and transfer ahead from there.

Scott Boland speaks

I most likely didn’t count on to play an excessive amount of of a component within the sequence however I ready as if I used to be going to and the previous couple of weeks have been superior. To win 3-1 in opposition to India… it hasn’t been down for some time. [On his prospects when Josh Hazlewood is fit] Ah I’m simply completely happy enjoying at any time when I can.

The participant of the match is Scott Boland, who bowled masterfully and completed with match figures of 36.5-13-76-10.

Extra from Travis Head

I feel there are about 15 individuals who have been glad [Jasprit Bumrah] couldn’t bowl in the present day. That’s the way in which it performs out. He’d have a helluva sequence – it’s most likely one of the best particular person efficiency I’ve seen since I’ve been enjoying Check cricket.

They’ve acquired numerous star energy. Jais [Yashasvi Jaiswal] had an distinctive tour, I at all times knew how good Nitish was. 5 Assessments in international circumstances is extraordinarily robust.

I’m wrecked mate, I’m wrecked. I’ve been off the drink for a bit however I’ll ahead to a few chilly ones tonight.

Travis Head speaks

It’s simply good to contribute. I don’t fear an excessive amount of about what the end result may be. I truly simply realised we’re within the Check Championship last – I’d forgotten about that. It’s been a loopy three days, actually busy, and I’m wanting ahead to 10 days off!

The sequence might have gone in any course. I feel the blokes who acquired by way of all 5 are wanting ahead to a little bit of day off. It’s been loopy. The media’s hyped it up in several instructions, with completely different narratives – some I agree with, some I don’t – and it’s a bloody robust tour for them and for us. It’s good to come back out on the successful aspect.

Beau Webster’s response

It’s been a helluva sport, I couldn’t have requested for way more on debut: nice crowd, nice ambiance and to win inside three days is nice.

I used to be counting the runs, hoping we may be below 50 [by the time he went into bat] in order that me and Heady might have a splash. Nah, I used to be fairly assured – he’s participant and we had just a few behind us [in the batting order].

It’s fairly surreal – it most likely hasn’t sunk in. It’s been a pleasant couple of weeks, being across the lads the entire sequence. To get an opportunity within the final sport was a little bit huge sudden however I knew I used to be prepared and in the present day confirmed I’ve acquired the sport for this degree. Hopefully I can play just a few extra knocks like that.

The entire sequence has been very well supported. The noise if you hit a boundary or hit a wicket is absolutely infectious; it makes you wish to be within the staff and have that success.

I’m certain there’ll be a few schooners within the Comfortable Tav [in Tasmania]. If I haven’t acquired again to anybody who despatched me a message, I apologise, it’s been a busy three days! However thanks very a lot.

“Anybody else assume Beau Webster bats like Joe Root?” says Lewin Eatough. “That Relaxed backlift, the half motion down with the bat earlier than an exquisitely timed backfoot punch or cowl drive.”

I hadn’t thought-about Root, primarily due to the peak distinction, however I’m intrigued now. As soon as we’ve completed I’ll rewind the video and watch a little bit of his innings. Gideon Haigh, on the Cricket Et Al podcast, mentioned he jogged my memory a little bit little bit of Tony Greig.

Australia win the sequence 3-1!

Beau Webster collects a stump as a memento of a terrific debut. In a low-scoring match he made a affected person 57 within the first innings and a breezy 39 not out from 34 balls within the second. It’s good that Travis Head was there on the finish too; Australia’s sensible fightback hinged on his 140 within the second Check at Adelaide.

AUSTRALIA WIN BY SIX WICKETS!

twenty sixth over: Australia 151-4 (goal 162; Head 32, Webster 30) Webster slaps Reddy for 4 to maneuver into the thirties at greater than a run a ball. His efficiency gained’t shock those that’ve watched him at Tasmania within the final 4 years however to neutrals like me he’s a little bit of a revelation.

The final time India misplaced back-to-back sequence was additionally the final time Australia gained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy again in 2014-15. On that event India misplaced 4 in a row away to South Africa, New Zealand, England and Australia.

twenty fifth over: Australia 147-4 (goal 162; Head 32, Webster 26) There’s little doubt Australia are worthy winners of the sequence. It’s a disgrace Jasprit Bumrah missed the ultimate innings – I think it might have been a Spandex-tight end – however in a means even his damage is a mirrored image of Australia’s superiority. It’s not like he stood on a rogue cricket ball and twisted his ankle; he was worn down by an extra workload made obligatory by the efficiency of the opposite bowlers.

“I’ve been actually disheartened to see Australian crowds booing Kohli,” says Hugh B. “He’s been such a improbable competitor over time, and I don’t assume it’s hyperbole to say {that a} thrilling sequence like this one is a results of his legacy. He got here into the sport at a time when the Australian staff was populated with greater than its share of conceited bullies, and he by no means took any of their crap. However I additionally recall him reproaching Indian supporters for jeering Steve Smith post-suspension, encouraging them to applaud him as a substitute. Australian cricket followers would do nicely observe his instance in that respect. He deserved a standing ovation when left the crease for, in all probability, his last time on Australian turf.”

Couldn’t agree extra. As an England supporter, it did my head in when Ricky Ponting was booed all through the 2009 Ashes.

twenty fourth over: Australia 144-4 (goal 162; Head 32, Webster 23) Siraj has additionally switched ends, however we’re into deckchairs-on-the-Titanic territory now. A leg-stump half-volley is lasered by way of midwicket for 4 by Head, then a brief ball is pulled for 4 with contempt by Webster. Jeez he’s performed nicely.

Australia want 18 to win. I feel we are able to safely say that Australia are a) going to regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and b) play South Africa within the World Check Championship last. For all India’s issues, this has been such a formidable comeback after the humiliating defeat at Perth. Travis Head’s fearless 140 at Adelaide was the turning level.

twenty third over: Australia 134-4 (goal 162; Head 27, Webster 18) In reality Krishna has switched ends to exchange Siraj. Webster drives fantastically between additional cowl and mid-off for 4, then edges a fraction in need of the diving KL Rahul at first slip. He’s damage his finger fairly badly in making an attempt to take the catch however after a little bit of therapy he’s okay to proceed.

twenty second over: Australia 125-4 (goal 162; Head 25, Webster 11) Nitish Kumar Reddy replaces a weary Prasidh Krishna, whose figures belong to an early 2000s ODI: 10-0-53-3. In hindsight India acquired their staff choice all incorrect for this sport. Washington Sundar has been a specialist No8 and there have been solely 9 overs of spin all sport. That’s the fewest in any Sydney Check, ever.

Reddy’s fourth ball is a rancid huge half-volley that Head, down on one knee, smashes over additional cowl for 4. Australia want 37 runs to win.

twenty first over: Australia 119-4 (goal 162; Head 20, Webster 10) Webster’s temperament seems to be rock stable. He gained’t deliver the common age of this staff down however he seems to be a critical choice to bat No6 for the forseeable, even when Cameron Inexperienced is accessible.

“In a method the purist would have cherished Bumrah to be match,” says Eamonn Maloney. “In one other, the purist could be spitting out their tea on the lack of steadiness between bat and ball as Aus would most likely have been skittled for 70-odd.”

Webster will not be out! Yep, outdoors the road. That’s a poor assessment from India, who’re all the way down to their final T-sign.

20.3 overs: Australia 116-4 (goal 162; Head 18, Webster 9) Webster stands tall to batter Siraj between additional cowl and mid-off for 4. That’s a critically good stroke. The following ball results in an LBW assessment when Webster will get in a little bit of a tangle. I’m fairly certain he’s outdoors the road, umpire’s name at worst for Australia.

twentieth over: Australia 111-4 (goal 162; Head 17, Webster 5) Webster will get off the mark with a pleasant sq. drive for 3. Head than slashes at recent air outdoors off stump, prompting Virat Kohli to place his arms on his head in essentially the most extravagant method doable. The theatre of this sport is fantastic.

“G’Day Rob, hope you’re nicely!” begins Chris Paraskevas. “Cracking H̶e̶a̶t̶ ̶w̶a̶v̶e̶ summer time’s day right here in Syd. Was contemplating heading to the SCG and it’s a little bit of a disgrace this isn’t heading to Day 4.

“Every time India have constructed momentum on this sequence and offered a unified entrance in opposition to the Aussie batters, the temper has shifted. However too usually they’ve launched the stress valve. I ponder if their huge win to open the sequence may need been a double-edged sword for them psychologically…”

The scale of the victory additionally roused various Australian gamers, who responded to excessive adversity as solely champions can. Pat Cummins, particularly, has been superior since Perth.

nineteenth over: Australia 104-4 (goal 162; Head 16, Webster 0) That wicket has given India a shot of darenaline. Kohli places in a foolish mid-on for Beau Webster, who’s this near dragging his third ball again onto the stumps.

By the way that wicket was Siraj’s one centesimal in Assessments at a median of 30.56. That is no time for milestones.

WICKET! Australia 104-4 (Khawaja c Pant b Siraj 41)

18th over: Australia 104-3 (goal 162; Khawaja 41, Head 16) Usman Khawaja and Travis Head will need to have swapped our bodies at lunch. Whereas Head is completely happy to deal in singles, Khawaja is hitting a boundary an over. The most recent is a candy, elegant cowl drive when Krishna overpitches.

Head decides he needs a bit of the motion as nicely. He crashes his first boundary since lunch by way of additional cowl to finish an costly over. Australia want 58 extra to win.

“Simply needed to thanks, Geoff and your OBO colleagues for excellent protection of what (for a impartial) has been an interesting sequence between two groups with nice strengths and (I feel?) telling weaknesses,” says Tom Hopkins. “Jasprit has, as at all times, been a pleasure to look at. Getting distinct Bryan Robson emotions about him proper now.”

Cheers Tom. I’ve executed little or no however will fortunately settle for unmerited gratitude. It’s been a enjoyable sequence, hasn’t it? Not a traditional by any means however a compelling, nuanced dogfight that hinged on an exquisite fourth Check. The issues on each side have most likely enhanced the spectacle.

seventeenth over: Australia 92-3 (goal 162; Khawaja 35, Head 10) Siraj additionally switches to around the wicket. Three singles are adopted by an imposing again reduce for 4 from Khawaja. It appears like that is getting away from India, significantly with Siraj and Krishna quickly approaching the pink zone.

sixteenth over: Australia 85-3 (goal 162; Khawaja 30, Head 8) Krishna’s line wasn’t proper within the earlier over. This time size is the issue: his first ball is just too full and Khawaja rifles it whence it got here for 4. The remainder of the over is significantly better and culminates with a snorter from around the wicket that offers Khawaja an unsolicited whiff of leather-based.

“You’ll be getting off early in the present day I think,” says John Starbuck. “Any plans?”

About forty thousand winks.

In the meantime, Pananjady Swathi has been impressed by occasions on the SCG.

Bumrah could also be hors de fight

However the Indians are nonetheless brat

Despite the batting debacle

Can they nonetheless pull off a miracle?

They’re nonetheless nicely and really within the spat

Rhyming debacle and miracle is nearly as audacious as Rishabh Pant’s innings yesterday.

fifteenth over: Australia 81-3 (goal 162; Khawaja 26, Head 8) The final time Australia didn’t chase a goal of 162 or fewer in a house Check was in opposition to South Africa on this floor in 1994, a sport that price Damien Martyn six years of Check cricket.

A thick edge from Khawaja off Siraj scuttles previous gully for 4; he then drives pleasantly for a single. Australia are midway there.

14th over: Australia 75-3 (goal 162; Khawaja 21, Head 7) A great begin after lunch for Australia, who gather 4 low-risk singles. Most of Krishna’s over was too straight to the left-handers, permitting Khawaja and Head to work him into the leg aspect.

Thanks Geoff, good day everybody. Prasidh Krishna will proceed after lunch. He’s already bowled six overs, and there’s an argument that Australia ought to bat time slightly than runs to tire out India’s final two specialist seamers. Usman Khawaja would possibly method it that means; Travis Head is not going to.

“Studying you from below a tree in Freo. A lot simpler than watching.”

Couldn’t agree extra, Michael Barker.

Lunch – Australia 71 for 3, needing 91 to win

thirteenth over: Australia 71-3 (Khawaja 19, Head 5) It’s nonetheless Siraj, with three minutes to lunch. The principle bowling pair will undergo unchanged. He smacks Head on the pad, nevertheless it pitched outdoors leg stump. Head shuffling in direction of leg as nicely. Two slips and a gully, deep backward level. Deep sq. leg and alongside leg, is that for the hook? Siraj hasn’t gone brief in the present day, Prasidh did, disastrously. Siraj does strive one right here although, Head not keen to play at it. And that’s lunch.

twelfth over: Australia 70-3 (Khawaja 18, Head 5) “Hello Geoff, I simply can’t watch! Too annoying,” varieties Kathy Phillips, presumably with one hand whereas the opposite covers her eyes. It would make you are feeling higher to know that Travis Head simply performed a beautiful on-drive in opposition to Prasidh for 4, previous the diving mid on.

eleventh over: Australia 65-3 (Khawaja 18, Head 1) So to Travis Head, who fell in a short time in that first-innings collapse. He’s been feast or famine for some time now. Begins with a single, Khawaja knocks round just a few, together with three from an edge on the ultimate ball that’s dominated as saved on the rope after an extended sequence of replays. Siraj has bowled six on the trot.

“That was woeful by Konstas, what’s the level of simply throwing away his wicket?” asks Sarah Sherman. “Somebody must have a chat with him in any other case his Check profession could also be very brief lived.”

I’ve been unconvinced by the Konstas experiment to this point. Boxing Day was entertaining, however he barely middled a ball in that innings and had loads of luck. I believed that was okay as a one-off tactic to disrupt Bumrah – Konstas doesn’t play like that at Defend degree, so it was a alternative. I feel he’s been carried away with it since. Immediately Bumrah wasn’t there however he used the identical method in opposition to different bowlers, who have been erratic and conceding loads already. Didn’t have to manufacture high-difficulty pictures in that atmosphere.

WICKET! Smith c Jaiswal b Prasidh 4, Australia 58-3

ninth over: Australia 55-2 (Khawaja 11, Smith 2) In comes Steven Smith, with the possibility to enhance on a poor fourth-innings document. Makes it simpler when that innings come on day three slightly than 5. Doesn’t make it simpler on this pitch, his first ball a beaut from Siraj that straightens previous the sting. However he’s off the mark subsequent ball with a clipped brace. Steps proper throughout and pulls his bat inside the road of a pointy lifter. It’s nonetheless doing loads. If India hadn’t bottled the primary three overs right here, this could possibly be a contest.

WICKET! Labuschagne c Jaiswal b Prasidh 6, Australia 52-2