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Australia and India take positives from Gabba but tourists rocked by Ashwin bombshell

After India managed to wrest back some momentum in Brisbane, the spinner’s sudden departure opens up cracks in a surprising shortcoming

As the clouds clear over the Gabba after the third Test between Australia and India ended in a stalemate, both sides have reason to sift through the rain-soaked rubble in search of prevailing positives. Any hint of assurance will be gladly pocketed at this stage after the two sides clocked up a thumping victory apiece, as well as a corresponding defeat, while each having numerous frailties exposed across the opening three Tests.

The hosts can embrace their extended periods of control with both bat and ball, and the return to form of fading great Steve Smith ahead of the next contest in Melbourne. The tourists will be emboldened by bravely fighting off the prospect of following-on under dark skies on the penultimate day in Brisbane. An opportunity to revive any lingering doubts among Australia’s top order when Jasprit Bumrah’s brilliance sparked yet another collapse the following day was an unexpected boost when a draw was already all but assured.

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Source: Cricket - The Guardian

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