Australian coach Darren Lehmannpraised his team for enduring a tough opening day of the second cricket Test at the Gabba on Wednesday, but expects them to come up with a 'better showing' against India on day two.
Riding on opener Murali Vijay's hundred, India finished the first day on 311-4, asAustralia struggled with their fitness in brutal Brisbane heat.
"It was a hard day in terms of conditions. We had a few good periods with the ball, especially in the second session.But in the end, we didn't have a good third session. It is hard to put the ball in right areas when you have so many players pulling up due to cramps or injuries. Obviously the heat affected their skills and it was like a revolving door today. But these are excuses and we are better than that," said Lehmann.
"Overall I think we had a good day. I haven't experienced a day like that as coach or as player, so that says something.It was an eventful day for us. Obviously it would have been nice to have the full contingent on the park after the day's play out there. But it happens in cricket sometimes and hopefully won't happen again," he added.
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Mitchell Marsh, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, all left the field at some point of time during the day. Marsh has injured his right hamstring and might not bowl again in the match. Starc and Hazlewood were cramped up as temperatures soared at the Gabba. They are expected to bowl again tomorrow.
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