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Loose from the opener, trying to flay the final ball of Hazlewood’s first over through the cover but edging into the safe hands of Aaron Finch at third slip. Nothing special about the delivery, well outside the off-stump. “He was late with the downswing of his bat,” adds Simon Katich on SEN. “That’s what did him. And you can’t underestimate how crucial it was for them to take that early catch. They need those little moments.”
2nd over: India 3-1 (Vijay 1)
1st over: India 2-0 (Rahul 2, Vijay 0) So we’re away, Starc over the wicket bringing it back at Rahul. Ooof, third ball of the day nearly sorts out the right-hander, leaving a delivery that just missed his off-stump. He takes a couple through midwicket to get going after the close call. Starc finishes with a beauty, beating the opener with a ball that held its line.
A big day also for the new commentary teams across the TV and radio dials. Channel Seven and Fox Sports were the big winners from the new deal struck with Cricket Australia over the winter, broadcasting Tests at home for the first time. On Fox, Brendon Julian was given the chance to call the first ball, which is only right given he’s been the networks main commentator for many years away from home.
Written by Adam Collins (now), Geoff Lemon and Jonathan Howcroft (later)
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2018/dec/06/australia-v-india-first-test-day-one-live under the title “Australia v India: first Test, day one – live!”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
