Perth, Oct. 19 -- Under the brooding Perth skies and on a surface alive with bounce and seam, India's batting unravelled like a thread pulled loose, stumbling to 136 for nine in a truncated 26-over innings in the first ODI. Australia fast bowlers, ruthless and relentless, reminded everyone why the Perth Stadium has long been the graveyard of subcontinental technique.
Australia fast bowlers, ruthless and relentless, reminded everyone why the Perth Stadium has long been the graveyard of subcontinental technique.
Mitchell Marsh's decision to bowl first after winning the toss was a no-brainer given the conditions, and from the very first over, the script belonged to the Australians.
Josh Hazlewood, with his immaculate length and ability to e...