Australia v India: Boxing Day Test, day four – live!

Live updates from day four of the third Test at the MCGJoin the conversation: via email or tweet @GeoffLemonSport 1.36am GMT Yes, that’s a distant victory target. And an equally distant five sessions to bat for a draw. As is often the case in these scenarios, you’d imagine that if they batted five sessions they would probably get those runs. But they’re unlikely to do either. Really it’s a matter of how much fight this Australian batting side can put up. Both openers are gone, the two senior players in Khawaja and Marsh are at the crease, and there’s not much to come. Khawaja is going hard and not seeming too bothered, which may only work for so long, and Marsh has poked tentatively as he does. Plenty of discussion around about what should happen with this dysfunctional Australian side for Sydney, in terms of selections. I’m sure Adam Collins will have no shortage of material on that. I’ll leave you with him, and if the Aussies can take us that far, will see you for the first session tomorrow. 1.33am GMT 14th over: Australia 44-2 (Khawaja 26, S Marsh 2) Jadeja races through one last over before lunch. But instead of getting out from the last ball, Shaun Marsh taps a single through square leg, and survives. The task lies ahead of him after the sandwiches. Continue reading…
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