Australia v India: fifth men’s cricket Test, day three – live

Updates from the New Year’s Test at the SCGAustralia chasing 162 for victory after skittling India early on Day 3Any thoughts? Email our writers35th over: India 148-7 (Washington 7, Siraj 1) Mohammed Siraj at No9 is not a comforting prospect for India. So presumably Bumrah will bat last, if he must, to make sure that warm-up is next to his bowling warm-up? The Indian camp said he had back spasms, which might be manageable. Siraj gets a run first ball though, to fine leg, and Washington has a big square drive to end the over but misses out. Siraj on strike in Boland’s second over. Not good for India.The lead is 152. Continue reading...

Australia v India: fifth men’s cricket Test, day three – live
  • Updates from the New Year’s Test at the SCG
  • Australia chasing 162 for victory after skittling India early on Day 3
  • Any thoughts? Email our writers

35th over: India 148-7 (Washington 7, Siraj 1) Mohammed Siraj at No9 is not a comforting prospect for India. So presumably Bumrah will bat last, if he must, to make sure that warm-up is next to his bowling warm-up? The Indian camp said he had back spasms, which might be manageable. Siraj gets a run first ball though, to fine leg, and Washington has a big square drive to end the over but misses out. Siraj on strike in Boland’s second over. Not good for India.

The lead is 152.

Continue reading...