Gabba Test

Australia frustrated as India avoid follow-on in Gabba Test. Indians pulled off a brave comeback on day four of the third Test in Brisbane, thanks to an unexpected 10-wicket stand from Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep. They annoy Australia’s spinners, and India did away with the follow-on, retaining their hope in the tight series.  India, being put on the back foot by Australia’s first-innings 445, stood at 213-9. There was little left to bat at and it appeared there would be a follow-on.

More often than not the Australian players have asked for a Test match in Brisbane earlier in the summer than later and there is no question about it as that is supported by the Gabba pitch curator David Sandurski.  Australia’s track record here in before- and post-Christmas fixtures is a good statistic.  As per the Australian Associated Press (AAP), there have been only five Tests held at the Gabba after Christmas and Australia have lost three, two in the past three years, against