From Gabba rain to MCG shine: The AUS vs IND Tour rolls on!
The HinduThere is a lazy charm to Brisbane. Frothy brews in tall glasses are quaffed, the odd meatloaf is relished, and the ears strain for the odd snatches of German, but largely it is all about Aussie English and ‘Howdya mate?’ Wagging tail Steve Smith and Travis Head post centuries as Australia asserts itself in the first innings. In a Test where the players spent more time in the pavilion watching the rain than actually playing, Australia gambles on its second innings in a bid to set a target; wickets tumble, a declaration is effected, and while the Indians make their tentative steps in their second dig, the rains have the last word. Ashwin’s googly The third Test’s climax ushers in a thrilling draw, and yes, cricket does throw up this oxymoron. Early morning flights are a necessary evil, and bleary-eyed cricket writers hop onto a flight to Melbourne, the glorious city with its four seasons in one day feel.