The West Test day 4: Australia go 1-0 down after being embarrassed in Perth
The West Test is all but gone for Australia after but can their batters salvage something on day four and find some much-needed form? Follow all the action live.
Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja will resume with Australia 3/12 and trailing by over 500 runs as Jasprit Bumrah looks to finish this off quickly and get his side 1-0 up in the series.
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That’s a wrap!
Australia have a lot of work to do if they are to prove they are up to scratch against India.
Their top-order is worse than rusty and the whole team showed their age in Perth.
It’s odd to say after one match but they need to refresh their mind set ahead of Adelaide.
And that’s when we will be back.
See you December 6!
Hits and Misses
India wrapped up a comprehensive first Test victory on day four in Perth, but at least the hosts showed a couple of signs of life heading into Adelaide.
Pat Cummins responds to criticism
Pat Cummins says he was happy with his team’s attitude across the Test despite Australia copping criticism.
“I was really happy with how everyone went about it,” he said on ABC radio.
“The bowlers charged in for three days so I have no issues with that.”
The skipper also backed Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja to refind their form.
“We’ve all gone through little patches when things don’t go our way,” he said.
“Those two guys are putting in the hours out the back in the nets, and I’m sure they’ll bounce back.
“I’m not a selector, but I’d be very surprised if we made any changes. It’s a sample size of one.
“It’s such a great bunch. We get on really well and we challenge each other when we need to.”
Man of the Match
The Indian skipper Jasprit Bumrah is named man of the match for his eight wickets.
“We were put under pressure in the first innings but I’m really proud of how the team responded,” he said.
“This wicket was a little bit less spicy than the one we played on here (in 2018) but we were really well prepared.
“Jaiswal, out of all his innings, I think (the one in Perth) is his best one because he’s attacking but he was able to reign himself in as well.”
Biggest home defeats
This is Australia’s seventh-biggest home loss.
AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST HOME LOSSES - BY RUNS
675: v England, Brisbane, 1928
408: v West Indies, Adelaide, 1980
338: v England, Adelaide, 1933
322: v England, Brisbane, 1936
309: v South Africa, WACA, 2012
299: v England, Sydney, 1971
295: v INDIA, PERTH STADIUM, 2024
All out
Rana grabs the last wicket with a clever slower ball that cuts and crashes into Carey’s off stump.
That ends a fine Test for India who can be very proud of an incredible victory.
Concussion delay
Hazlewood has failed to avoid the bouncer and taken one in the helmet.
He got stuck on the crease and is now being assessed.
AUS 9-235 needing 299
Dragging
Carey is doing his best to get some batting practise in after tea.
He is farming the strike and keeping India at bay for now.
It would be nice if he got the half century.
AUS 9-233 needing 301
