It's not two separate issues. What he does around pressuring the umpire etc, and taking advantage of the fact that as an Indian icon he can get away with more than most people (imagine the Bangladesh captain acting as he does), is arguably against the laws of the game (unfair fair play or whatever it's called). What Smith did is arguably against the same law. Kholi does it to pressure the umpire in the hope that his team benefit.

Frankly, in terms of what is good for the game you have Smith looking to the dressing room on one hand and Kholi acting like a spoilt brat and being in the umpire's face as often as he can on the other. Many non Indian cricket fans would say that Kholi's constant "bending" of the rules is worse.

I just hate both of them equally.

The idea of reviews is that blatantly wrong decisions can be corrected ,if the players on the field need help to decide if it was a wrong decision then that is an admission that it wasn't blatantly wrong

Starc out for the rest of the series. Game over

As a neutral that is a serious bummer.

I don't think that's necessarily so. I agree that between the bowler and the wk a fielding team should have a decent grasp of most lbw appeals - though with some regularity they don't, but it's can definitely be hard for the batting side.

Can Australia play 3 spinners plus marsh and Hazel? Are there 3 spinners in the country??

I think Maxwell is there, so who knows

Australian chose wrong in Stoinis and Cummins so they are doomed.

Apparently Ashton Agar is in the side. Seems like a disaster. Also a legspin bowler named Mitchell Swepson who doesn't even have a cricinfo profile pic.

The latter isn't a bad choice but the former is. The selectors are purely selecting on form and potential on non-Indian pitches. It is a disaster.

...Nobody gonna chime in on this Smith innings? Oh yeah, I forgot you all think he sucks


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Obv he's an awesome player these days. It was a flat track, but (with luck admittedly) he scored a tonne in the first match when the entire Indian batting line up couldn't score more in either innings.

People will look at his odd technique, but he keeps scoring runs. Part of what sets him apart imo is his mental strength - he can just bat all day without even looking tired or breaking away from his game plan.

Fish on a heater imo.

Steve Smith leave was questionable

Glenn Maxwell to save the rest, lord help us

One time, S. Marsh! Go out on your shield!

Great effort from Aus today but the lack of excitement post lunch really has been a huge letdown

Poised nicely for the final test now though

Both smith and kohl have got out leaving the ball I think in the series.

Going effort by Oz to be fair. When Smith fell you'd have to fancy India there.

Never doubted S. Marsh for a second!

Also, now a true test of how much of a d*ck Kohli really is.

zzzz... Kohli must be playing out the last hour because he didn't get to spend any time in the middle with the bat...

To be fair, that says "may" so it doesn't imply that you should only play on if you think there is a chance of a result. That's how it normally works though, but it's tough to call that unsporting by Kholi. (And believe me, I think he's a huge dick so I'm not one for giving him the benefit of the doubt.)

But really, this makes me feel worse about England losing 4-0.

Going back to Oz, if Starc, Hazlewood and Cummins stay fit then could have some serious firepower (not to mention big Billy Stanlake if he develops). Such a contrast from the 50 over team that played in SA. The worst Oz bowling attack I've ever seen probably.

I really don't know how I feel about celebrating a draw...


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I feel f*cking amazing. I will also feel f*cking amazing if they draw the next one too.

Last test should be a cracker!