Lyon’s triumph in pitched battle

In episode 154 of the 81allout podcast we review the third Test between India and Australia in Indore. On a challenging wicket in Indore – which was subsequently classed as ‘poor’ by the ICC match referee – Australia pulled off a terrific nine-wicket win.

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Talking Points:

• Did Australia do anything differently in this Test than in the previous two?
• Jadeja’s rare off-Test in recent times
• India’s collapse on the first morning – and all the pitch talk
• Did the pitch rage enough? Was the match referee justified in rating it ‘poor’?
• The problem with variable bounce (as opposed to lateral movement)
• Khawaja v Labuschagne: a contrast against spin
• Nathan Lyon’s masterful spell – from around the wicket, cramping the batters
• Lyon’s evolution as a spinner for Indian conditions – and his battle with Pujara
• Pujara’s half-century in the second innings – and the partnership with Shreyas

Participants:

Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)

Mahesh Sethuraman (@cornerd)

Kartikeya Date (@cricketingview)

Ashoka (ABVan)

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Related:

• Chasing Wickets Instead Of Control – Kartikeya Date – A Cricketing View
• The last grand battle between Pujara and Lyon – Kathik Krishnaswamy – ESPNcricinfo
• Nathan Lyon proving to be Australia’s unglamorous linchpin in India – Geoff Lemon – Guardian
• ICC pitch ratings – ICC website

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Lead image from here.