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[Gerry SA]

Virat Kohli hits fourth century of the series. And a record breaking one, becomes first Test skipper to score 100s in each of his three innings. Also breaks Dravid's record of most runs vs australia in a series. Debut hundred for KL Rahul as well. India once again rueing no DRS after Rahane copped a rough one.

[cricketbadger]

Raina with a lovely first baller, didnt play a first class match throughout the whole of 2014 (or so i read) but somehow picked for the test side? How does that work out? How does he warrant his place, other than being so far up Kohli's backside he can taste what he had for breakfast. Pair of spoilt little brats sticking together it would seem, he's my mate so lets pick him

[csnew]

*yawn* more 100s this series. Really shocking pitches, probably worse than most subcontinent pitches, least they have some turn. 2 flat track bully batting line ups.
How many more 100's are we going to get. Least the umpire tried to make it interesting by giving a dodgy decision.

Not too sure why they have spidercam for a test match, maybe smith was just using it as an excuse for the dropped catch. Catching in general has been pretty poor this series. Both teams dropping catches nearly every innings

[uknsaunders]

*yawn* more 100s this series. Really shocking pitches, probably worse than most subcontinent pitches, least they have some turn. 2 flat track bully batting line ups.
How many more 100's are we going to get. Least the umpire tried to make it interesting by giving a dodgy decision.

Not too sure why they have spidercam for a test match, maybe smith was just using it as an excuse for the dropped catch. Catching in general has been pretty poor this series. Both teams dropping catches nearly every innings

Not sure about that. Adelaide was interesting for the spinners, but agree that the pitches have been too flat.

[The Palmist]

Raina with a lovely first baller, didnt play a first class match throughout the whole of 2014 (or so i read) but somehow picked for the test side? How does that work out? How does he warrant his place, other than being so far up Kohli's backside he can taste what he had for breakfast. Pair of spoilt little brats sticking together it would seem, he's my mate so lets pick him

I am not sure how he warrants his place probably by his recent form in ODIs and may be India wanting to give him some Aussie experience in preparation for World Cup.

Raina comes from a very humble background and hardly a spoilt brat.

[i12breakfree]

Raina's has been in great form in one days and t20s. So good he gets a chance here in the last test match. But if form was the criteria then why M Vijay is not in the World Cup squad .

[Gerry SA]

TBH I'm not sure what the fuss about Raina getting a game is about. It's probably more so done to put a rocket up Pujara, who's been in average form for a while. Unlike Dhawan, Pujara will be back in the side pretty soon.

[The Palmist]

I will pick Raina ovet Dhawan any day....odi test or t20. Granted  he is not a natural but he works hard and has improved working on his weaknesses. Anyone who has the guts to charge and send the likes of Brett Lee for six has my respect.

[Gerry SA]

I will pick Raina ovet Dhawan any day....odi test or t20. Granted  he is not a natural but he works hard and has improved working on his weaknesses. Anyone who has the guts to charge and send the likes of Brett Lee for six has my respect.

Dhawan is rubbish if you ask me. Sure he cam muller it on a flat deck, but his footwork is terrible.

Looking forward India's batting line up could be pretty solid. Vijay, Rahul, Pujara, Kohli, Rahane, Rohit and Saha. All right handed so potentially ditch Rohit for a leftie.

[thecord]

Do my eyes deceive me or was the 4yr old son of the pure they just showed using a B3? Imaginative way to get your brand shown at a televised test if it was!

[procricket]

Yes that is true he was using one of our bats looked a cracking little player...

3 stripe as well 

[thecord]

Played much straighter than I did at his age, or now for that matter!

[csnew]

Interesting that the Spartan team were at the ground and showing how they make bats. Only caught a bit of it. Wonder who the bat maker was

[Wickets-then-runs]

Interesting that the Spartan team were at the ground and showing how they make bats. Only caught a bit of it. Wonder who the bat maker was

Looked like Reg Taylor to me.

[Buzz]

http://ref.topictimes.com/videos/people/reg-taylor-bat-making---the-cricket-show-full-FaHS7Ihpv9U.html