'If it's not clear, then don't give it out," read one of the several remarks on social media after the third umpire overturned the on-field call in favour of Australia without seeing the front-on angle as the set batter KL Rahul was on the receiving end of a controversial dismissal.
India will be playing only their second Test match at the Optus Stadium in Perth and don't have good memories from the 2018 fixture when Australia won comfortably. The visitors are coming off a 3-0 hammering at home and will be without three of their first-choice players for the opening game.
Ahead of the opening Test match against Australia, Pakistani spinner Abrar Ahmed suffered a leg injury during the warm-up game against Prime Minister's XI on Friday. Pakistan are likely to announce a replacement as they lack spin options for the Perth Test starting on December 14.
The Perth Test was slated from January 14 and was dependent of West Australian government's decision on whether it would give exemptions for players and staff to avoid 14-day lengthy quarantine
Josh Hazlewood can no longer bowl in the Perth Test against New Zealand due to a hamstring injury but if required he can bat.
About the Melbourne Cricket Ground, venue for the third Test, Langer offered caution knowing how the pitch plays out over the course of five days.
Mitchell Starc agreed that cracks opened up on the last two days but flat tracks which increasingly made cricket a batsmen's game would then be devoid of any contest.
The former right-handed middle-order batsman said the team should not have high expectations from Agarwal, who opens for Karnataka.
Virat Kohli and Tim Paine didn't read too much into their on-field confrontations and said it is fine as long as the 'line' is not crossed.
It was Kohli's sixth Test hundred on Australian soil, joining Tendulkar and became the second-quickest batsman in Test history to score 25 Test tons after Sir Donald Bradman.
India approached the 2nd Test in Perth with four seamers and are at the moment desperately missing out on a spin specialist.
Keeping with tradition at the good old WACA, a raging quick wicket has been laid for this inaugural five-day game.
Keeping with tradition at the good old WACA, a raging quick wicket has been laid for this inaugural five-day game. It has a healthy layering of grass which could impact strategies for both sides.
The new stadium at Perth has hosted only a couple international games, and this will be its first big game with the Indian team coming to town.
Ponting believes the nature of the new-look Perth pitch will suit the Australians.
Adelaide, Nov 26: Mitchell Johnson has been rushed into Australia's squad as one of three potential replacements for injured fast bowler James Pattinson in the third test against South Africa starting Friday at Perth. Selectors
New Delhi, Jan 13: With India's Test tour of Australia heading towards a disaster, former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar called for axing of some of the senior players in the side and bring in young
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