India took a commanding position on Day 2 of the fourth Test against Australia and the batting had plenty to do with it. Australia, on the other hand, have paid the price for repeated technical and mental mistakes this summer – is the viewpoint of former Australia captain Ricky Ponting. He has amassed 521 runs from a record 1,258 balls faced – the most in a four-Test series between India and Australia Down Under. “As far as I’m concerned, this batting group through this series has made way too many mistakes,” Ponting told cricket.com.au. “The important thing for the Australians is they have to bat really big,” he said.

Source: Indian Express January 04, 2019 12:22 UTC