Can the Aussies keep their cool?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Batting collapses have marred thei series in India, and there are sure to be some nervous moments despite being set just 76 runs to win the third Test.<\/p>\n
Australia lost 6\/11 in the last innings and the pitch may be even more troublesome on day three with Ravi Jadeja and Ravi Ashwin major threats. <\/p>\n
3:19M ASHWIN BOWLING A TREAT<\/b><\/p>\n
Ravi Ashwin is proving unplayable early, conceding one run from his first three overs to start and claiming the wicket of Khawaja.<\/p>\n
And he may have another soon if Travis Head isn\u2019t careful.<\/p>\n
The dashing Aussie batter fished outside the off stump twice in the third over. <\/p>\n
Head drew an edge in the fifth over to a ball that skidded on, one which fell just short of the man at slip. <\/p>\n
1\/8 after 5.<\/p>\n
3:10 OFF THE MARK<\/b><\/p>\n
First runs \u2014 breathe…<\/p>\n
And first boundary. Marnus Labuschagne gets his account underway with a delightful cut shot after a rare poor delivery from Ravi Jadeja. <\/p>\n
He comes back with a gem of a delivery to finish the second over that doesn\u2019t turn and beats the edge of Marnus.<\/p>\n
71 to go. <\/p>\n
3:01PM ONE DOWN… ALREADY<\/b><\/p>\n
The first ball of the innings from Ravi Ashwin absolutely took off outside the off stump \u2014 not even the keeper Bharat could take it after a play and miss from Usman Khawaja.<\/p>\n
And a mirror image the next delivery, but this time it took the edge of Khawaja and went into the gloves of Bharat. <\/p>\n
Khawaja was in disbielief and reviewed, but the review showed a clear spike on snicko as it passed the bat. <\/p>\n
1\/0 after 0.2 and one review down. Oh my. <\/p>\n
3:00PM CHASE BEGINS<\/b><\/p>\n
How are you feeling ahead of what should <\/i>be a gettable chase?<\/p>\n
After the Aussies lost six wickets in the space of half an hour in the last things, I\u2019m feeling pretty nervous.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s hope it\u2019s over quick \u2014 and that it isn\u2019t because of another collapse. <\/p>\n
Aussies accused of exploiting DRS loophole<\/h3>\n
Indian cricket legend Harsha Bhogle has led calls for an umpire crackdown on a sneaky tactic being used to \u201csave\u201d DRS reviews. <\/p>\n
Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey whipped the bails off on several occasions on day two, prompting the square leg umpire to ask to check for a possible stumping. <\/p>\n
The third umpire is first required to check if there has been an edge behind or another dismissal, effectively creating an extra review without risking one of the three available to a team during each innings. <\/p>\n
Bhogle tweeted: \u201cThe umpires have to find a way to see through the tactic of a keeper taking the bails off and asking for a stumping so that they get to check the edge without wasting a review.\u201d <\/p>\n
The alleged tactical ploy by the Australians, who require 77 runs to win in Indhore on day three<\/a>, also drew the ire of some fans and media. <\/p>\n Journalist Nikhil Naz said: \u201cHave lost count of the times Alex Carey has got the 3rd umpire to review a batsman\u2019s edge under the guise of a stumping appeal- saving his team a DRS shout in the process. About time the square-leg umpire calls his bluff and takes a decision himself rather than refer to 3rd ump.\u201d <\/p>\n Anand Vasu added: \u201cAlex Carey now whipping the bails off every time he gets a chance. Steve Smith appealing directly to the square-leg umpire. Quite clearly looking to get the umpire to review the stumping so that a DRS call is not wasted. Anyway the edge will be checked also.\u201d <\/p>\n One fan replied: \u201cAnnoying though it is, you have to appreciate the smart thinking behind it. It is these kind of things that eventually force rule changes in cricket\u201d, but another said it was \u201cgaming the system\u201d. <\/p>\n Aditya Mohan tweeted: \u201cS Smith and A Carey found a new way of reviewing without using their reviews. They always force umpire to go upstairs for stumping even though battery foot is well inside. In that process ultra edge also comes to play for caught behind. I\u2019m noticing it since 1st test.\u201d <\/p>\n Another fan described it as \u201castute\u201d and added \u201cother keepers should also be aware enough to do that.\u201d <\/p>\n Carey has completed one successful stumping in the Test, Indian captain Rohit Sharma on day one. <\/p>\n Umpires Joel Wilson and Nitin Menon have had a host of calls overturned by the DRS during this Test.<\/p>\n 3AM PHONE CALL WHICH STARTED DAD\u2019S EPIC JOURNEY TO INDORE<\/b><\/p>\n \u2013 Peter Lalor<\/p>\n Matthew Kuhnemann\u2019s debut at Delhi and 5-16 in Indore might be a fairytale, but his father Paul\u2019s frantic journey to that historic event is part thriller<\/a>, part travelogue and particularly heart warming.<\/p>\n The proud dad told News Corp of his breathless last-minute trip from Queensland to his son\u2019s historic day at the Holker Stadium in Indore.<\/p>\n There was lightning, car crashes, random acts of kindness, traffic jams, dashes to connecting flights and a touch of frustration for Kuhnemann senior who owns and operates a chain of gymnasiums in Brisbane.<\/p>\n It should have been filmed. It needs to be retold.<\/p>\n Kuhnemann senior sent me this account and it is a tale so perfectly told I\u2019m going to let him do my job for me.<\/p>\n \u201cI was disappointed to miss Matt\u2019s debut in Delhi however was planning on going to the third Test if he was selected,\u201d Paul wrote.<\/p>\n \u201cMatt calls me 3am Tuesday morning saying \u2018I think I\u2019m in, however if Greeny is still injured then they\u2019ll take another bat and probably go with two spinners and I\u2019ll drop out\u2019.<\/p>\n \u201cI thought bugger this, can\u2019t sleep, I\u2019m coming over.<\/p>\n \u201cSo 5.30am I booked a 20-hour flight with a five-hour stopover in Singapore. I was meant to leave Singapore airport at 2am to fly to Delhi to catch a connecting flight to Indore, however a big lightning storm hits Singapore airport and all flights are delayed.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m thinking I am no chance of catching this connecting flight.<\/p>\n \u201cAnyway, I finally arrive in Delhi at 7.30am, plane leaves for Indore at 9.25am and I have to get through customs, again I thinking I am no chance.<\/p>\n \u201cFinally get through customs and have no idea where to go, this lady tells me you must go to terminal two quick, I am sprinting to find terminal two when this guy in a golf buggy pulls up and goes jump in you look like your in a hurry.<\/p>\n \u201cThis bloke is a maniac nearly cleaning people up and screaming in Indian, anyway I make it, get checked in, can\u2019t believe I made it.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cArrive in Indore sitting on the plane turn the phone on and Matt\u2019s got two wickets and taken a catch. You beauty.\u201d<\/p>\n Matthew came on in the sixth over. His sixth delivery lured Indian captain, Rohit Sharma, out of his crease and deceived him with dip.<\/p>\n Alex Carey completed a brilliant stumping. India is 1-27.<\/p>\n In Kuhnemann jr\u2019s next over he caught the edge of the other opener, Shubman Gill, Steve Smith took the catch in slip, and Australia was in the game.<\/p>\n Dad, however, has just landed.<\/p>\n Anyone who has caught a car from an airport in India knows the traffic hell that always.<\/p>\n He is so close but so far away \u2026 and there\u2019s a car accident in his stars.<\/p>\n \u201cThere is a car waiting for me at (Indore) airport, we quickly head off to the hotel to drop off my bag, traffic is insane, driver had his hand on the horn the whole trip, next thing bang we have hit a tuktuk,\u201d Kuhnemann snr continued<\/p>\n \u201cI said \u2018mate you hit him\u2019, he just smiled and said \u2018no worries\u2019 and kept going.<\/p>\n \u201cBy the time we leave the hotel Matt\u2019s now got three wickets, you beauty.\u201d<\/p>\n The left-arm orthodox spinner, who was only in India as cover for Mitchell Swepson \u2013 who went home for the birth of his child \u2013 bowled Shreyas Iyer for a duck.<\/p>\n Kuhnemann Jr had 3-8 and India was 5-45.<\/p>\n All of this before lunch had been served or dad had set left the hotel.<\/p>\n Dad continues the tale \u2026<\/p>\n \u201cJump back in the car off to the stadium, I\u2019m in the front seat watching Kayo (so is the driver, I have to remind him several times, \u2018mate you\u2019re the driver\u2019).<\/p>\n \u201cMatt gets Ashwin while I\u2019m in the car, he now has four, me and the driver are both screaming \u2018you beauty\u2019.<\/p>\n \u201cFinally arrive at the stadium and Matt\u2019s gets Yadav lbw to claim a 5-fa, can\u2019t believe it, just holding back the tears. Matt walks off, looks up at us in the box and holds the ball up to salute us. Mate I\u2019m the happiest bloke in the world, just went through the best 20 hours of my life.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s the trip so far Pete. Thanks<\/p>\n \u201cPaul.\u201d<\/p>\n Beaming father and son were united after play and celebrated the day with a meal in the team hotel.<\/p>\n In the press conference beforehand his son said \u201cI could live here and play the rest of my career\u201d.<\/p>\n Originally published as India v Australia: Follow all the action from day three<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n