Brad Hogg: What those criticising Virat Kohli should remember

“We would like to finish the last two Test matches in a very good way, and I am sure it will be something that we will be cherishing at the end of the season”.

Australia have walked into an India-endorsed stitch up as suspicion grows the hosts have been delivered a tailor-made wicket created to blunt Australia’s pace weapons and boring the effect of Nathan Lyon. I expect both teams to go hard at each other.

“That I think is important because the focus has to be on the game”.

In that sense, it reminded me of the Sheffield Shield we used to play, which could feature very heated contests between guys who would play together for Australia only weeks later.

“He’s obviously quite passionate, but I just think he’s frustrated because he hasn’t scored runs and he’s letting his emotions get the better of him”, former Australia spearhead Mitchell Johnson wrote in a recent Fox Sports column. “They’ve given me the best possible chance of getting back and playing three, four, five Shield games and getting confidence in my body this way”. I’m sure cricket will be the victor.

A hallmark of Lyon’s work so far in this series has been the vast majority of his overs delivered from over the wicket to the right-handers. He feels that every player has his own game face and he has no problem with their on-field behavior as long as the players are doing what they are expected to do. It’s 1-1, we’re one win away from regaining the trophy and that’s what we are here to do. “They are no choirboys themselves”, Chappell said.

“The boys responded well”.

“Touch wood we have had very little injuries – of course (Mohammed) Shami is injured as a bowler and he is coming back”. We have had some injuries. Remember it will take only one day of play for any sweeping assumptions to change.

While Singh refused to speculate the number of days that the match will last, head coach Anil Kumble hoped there will be a result.

While there are theories the black soil in Ranchi will not produce a raging turner for Ravi Ashwin, his spin partner Ravindra Jadeja will be suited with his angle into the stumps of the right-hander.

Amid concerns that the decision to rush him into the 16-player squad might compromise his forensically mapped recovery plan, and claims from former Test fast bowler Rodney Hogg that it takes more than a week for a quick to acclimatise to conditions in India, Cummins carries no qualms. Wade said while it wasn’t entirely in their control, Australia will try to get ahead in the game to stave off India’s assertiveness. “I’m in a good place and I’ve got some good people around me who give me good support”, he added.