Ricky Ponting baffled by Pat Cummins as Australia question that ‘hung in the air’ gets answered amid Sydney fear
Hindustan TimesAustralia's second innings came to a quick end on Day 5 after Jasprit Bumrah delivered a stunning ball to end Nathan Lyon's vigil. Ricky Ponting shocked at Australia's decision at MCG Earlier, captain Pat Cummins built a mystery around whether Australia would bat again on Day 5 or make an overnight declaration. But Lyon and Scott Boland walked out to the middle at the start of the final day, thus ending the mystery, which left former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting baffled. They have their reasons for it, having India in the field longer as you know we have a slightly longer day today as well.” When commentator Tim Lane saw Lyon and Boland, who had put on a gritty fifty-run stand on Day 4 to take Australia's lead well past 300, walk out to bat on Monday, he said, “The answer to the question that has hung in the air overnight” had been answered. Australia's Sydney fear addressed Lane also addressed the fear around the fifth and final Test match, which will be played in Sydney next week.