Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting admitted he is a “bit disappointed” with how the hosts performed on day three of the fourth Test against India, saying that they allowed visitors` batsmen to be “way too comfortable at the crease”. The record-breaking partnership between Shardul Thakur and Washington Sundar pulled India back in the contest on day three of the fourth Test against Australia at The Gabba on Sunday.
“I was a bit disappointed with the way the Australians went about it, to be honest. I don`t think they were aggressive enough, didn`t bowl enough short balls. They let the Indian batsmen be way too comfortable at the crease,” Cricket.com.au quoted Ponting as saying.
“They almost bowled the way those batsmen would have wanted them to bowl. It wasn`t until we saw a bit of a barrage from Starc and even when Shardul got out (bowled by Pat Cummins), it was no surprise it was a ball after a bouncer. I don`t think the Aussies were anywhere near aggressive…