In a memorable moment during the first Border-Gavaskar Test at the Optus Stadium in Perth, Yashasvi Jaiswal made headlines by sledging Mitchell Starc, saying, "It's coming too slow."
After day three of the ongoing Boxing Day Test, pacer Scott Boland had revealed that Starc had suffered a niggle while bowling. Starc delivered 25 wicketless overs, conceeding 86 runs at an economy rate of 3.40.
At the end of the first session, Australia was 454/7, with Smith (139*) and Mitchell Starc (15*) unbeaten. India simply did not have answers for Australian batters as 143 runs came in the session at a run rate of over five per over.
With the series level at 1-1 with two matches left, the responsibility of bowlers to take the 20 wickets quickly so that teams get enough time to build a big score is massive. In three Tests so far, Starc has taken 14 scalps at an average of 22.85, including a spell of 6/48 that rocked India
Veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara showered praise on seamer Mitchell Starc and said that the 34-year-old has been the "best bowler" for Australia in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series.
Bad light came in to interrupt an exhilarating final day of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) after Australia set a 275-run target for India on Wednesday.
The Bureau of Meteorology of Australia has reported today that there are 90% chances of rain on the last two days of the Brisbane Test played between the Baggy Greens and India which is Tuesday and Wednesday.
Rain vanished the play in the third session of Day 3 of the ongoing Test match at The Gabba on Monday as India still trail Australia's score by 394 runs.
In a rain-curtailed session, Australian skipper Pat Cummins increased India's woes with Rishabh Pant's dismissal during the third day of the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test on Monday.
Australia's pace blitz left Indian batters exposed in a session which was utterly dominated by the hosts with rain constantly making its presence felt at irregular intervals on Day 3 of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Monday.
With an inspirational spell in Brisbane, India's star speedster Jasprit Bumrah added another feather to his cap by claiming his 50th Test wicket in Australia.