Second test, Australia vs India

[Bealman]

Just keeping an eye on the Boxing Day match coming from Melbourne. Currently honouring Dean Jones during break in play.

Australia 5/136. Interestingly, although crowds have been limited, and the MCG is not packed to usual capacity, there's still 30 odd thousand there.

The way things are going in Sydney, it looks like the third test which is traditionally held there in the New Year, will probably also be in Melbourne.

[Graham]

not a good day for Australia, India look well on top, and the MCG looked almost empty with 30K people in there, a long way from the 90K+ they would have normally expected on a Boxing day.

[Bealman]

Indeed. Not the score Australia are used to.

[port perran]

Don't forget what happened in the first Test though.

[Bealman]

Unfortunately something called Big Bash has taken over the bowlo TV at the moment.... Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes.... 

[Bealman]

Do to have the Big Bash in the UK?

[port perran]

We have the T20 but it's not so high profile as Big Bash or IPL.

[Bealman]

Thanks, Martin! 

[Nbodger]

We have the T20 but it's not so high profile as Big Bash or IPL.

Martin, don't forget it's called "The Blast" these days and we have got the dreaded "100" to come as a so called challenger to IPL and Big Bash, which would have started this year but for Covid.

Mike H 

[Bealman]

Aus currently 6/136, leading by 5 (Tues 10.36 am)

[crewearpley40]

I'm a purist like the tests, the Australians really have to bat today with 4 wickets two and a half sessions and consider how many runs a depleted indian side will be, definitely though the Aussies missing david Warner and Smith not firing

[Bealman]

Agreed.

[crewearpley40]

Nearly 2 am ,australia 196/9 be interesting to see the approach india have on a 4th day pitch to batting

[Bealman]

India just won a minute ago, by eight wickets. 

[Platy767]

The MUCH better side won.
India batted better, bowled better and caught better.
Oh well. 2 more tests in the series.