Aussies ‘over-reacted’ to bouncer

Former Test all-rounder Greg Matthews says the players over-reacted to Mitchell Johnson's bouncer, which hit Virat Kohli and that cricket needs to move on.

India are fighting back in the first Test, with Pujara and Vijay both scoring half-centuries.

Australian captain Michael Clarke joined an exclusive club with his 28th Test century. Source: AFP

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Play gets underway at 10.30am AEDT.

After a wet second day, no showers are predicted for day three. A top of 26C is expected, with cloud clearing.

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LIVE SCOREBOARD: AUSTRALIA vs INDIA

6.10pm — AUSSIES SLAMMED FOR BOUNCER REACTION

Kohli was hit on the badge of his helmet with the first ball he faced. Source: News Corp Australia

FORMER Test spinner Greg Matthews has slammed the Australian team's reaction when Virat Kohli was hit in the helmet by a bouncer.

Kohli ducked into a rising Mitchell Johnson delivery in the 31st over of day three of the first Test and was immediately surrounded by Aussie players checking on his wellbeing.

It was an understandable response given the recent passing of Phillip Hughes, but Matthews described it as an over-reaction.

"If I was disappointed with anything it was the over-reaction," Matthews said.

"Umpires running in from everywhere, players converging, Mitchell getting a back rub and four guys around him holding his hand ...

"It's a Test match. It's tough cricket out there, you want people getting on with it.

"Sure if he was badly hurt let's go up and make sure he's OK. But he ... stood up and shook it off.

"Watching the umpires and everyone converge just highlighted something we need to move past."

You can see Matthews' full interview in the video above, and Johnson's reaction in the video below.

Australian quick Mitchell Johnson was fired up after removing Murali Vijay, but showed his softer side after hitting Virat Kohli on the helmet with the entire team showing concern for the Indian skipper.

6pm — COP THAT COMMENTATORS

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5.40pm — KOHLI PASSES ONE HUNDRED

Kohli was fired up when he reached 100, pointing to the badge on his helmet. Source: Getty Images

VIRAT Kohli has become the first Indian batsman to reach triple figures in the first Test, motoring past the mark in the evening session.

The Indian skipper scored his first Test hundred at Adelaide Oval on India's last tour to Australia and has continued his love affair with the ground.

After being struck on the helmet by the first ball he faced from Mitchell Johnson today he's taken the Aussie spearhead to task, scoring 35 runs from 27 Johnson deliveries.

Australia's decision to take the new ball after 80 overs appears to have backfired.

Spinner Nathan Lyon, who was the most dangerous bowler for most of the day, has been forced to watch on as the quicks get scored against with ease.

India is 4/335, rapidly approaching Australia's first innings total of 7/517 declared.

5pm — LYON GETS REWARD FOR EFFORT

Shane Watson and Nathan Lyon combined to dismiss Rahane. Source: AP

NATHAN Lyon is almost singlehandedly giving Australia hope of winning the first Test.

The offspinner has been in rare form this afternoon and produced an unplayable ball to remove Ajinkya Rahane for 62 and snap a fourth wicket partnership that had passed triple figures.

Lyon sent down a delivery that leapt off a good length, catching Rahane's glove and flying to Shane Watson for a simple catch.

India is still in a reasonable position at 4/294 — with captain Virat Kohli unbeaten on 74 — but with the new ball available in three overs Australia has an opportunity to make further inroads before stumps.

4.35pm — KOHLI, RAHANE POST HALF CENTURIES

Virat Kohli is showing his class. Source: AFP

VIRAT Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane have become the third and fourth Indian batsmen to post fifties in the first innings.

Kohli has played with measure to reach 57 not out while Rahane has raced to a score of 50 not out, hitting 10 boundaries in his innings.

Nathan Lyon (1/66, 19.2 overs) continues to earn plaudits for his bowling but Peter Siddle — perhaps troubled by a stomach complaint — has been ineffective with figures of 0/55 from 11 overs.

India is 3/264.

3.45pm — INDIANS REACH TEA AT 3/223

Nathan Lyon has had a number of close calls. Source: AP

NATHAN Lyon and Mitchell Johnson are doing their best to pin back India on a batting paradise at Adelaide Oval.

The pair bowled well in the final overs before the tea break but were unable to remove Virat Kohli (48 not out) and Ajinkya Rahane (19 not out).

Mitch Marsh has been extremely economical, conceding just 11 runs from his nine overs, but continues to search for his first Test wicket.

2.55pm — LYON MAKES A BREAKTHROUGH

Pujara watches in dismay as the ball trickles onto the stumps. Source: Getty Images

NATHAN Lyon has broken an 81-run stand between Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli, removing Pujara for a well made 73.

It was an unfortunate dismissal for Pujara as a tentative defensive stroke saw the ball dribble off his bat and back onto the stumps.

But it was just rewards for Lyon, who has tightened up his bowling after an expensive first session.

Ajinkya Rahane has joined Kohli (36 not out) at the crease. India is 3/192 chasing Australia's 7/517 declared.

Peter Siddle is back on the field after leaving in discomfort earlier.

2.05pm — SIDDLE LEAVES FIELD IN DISCOMFORT

Peter Siddle completed seven wicketless overs. Source: News Corp Australia

PETER Siddle has left the field early in the second session of day three.

There has been no official word on what the issue is from Cricket Australia.

Siddle has so far failed to make an impact with the ball, continuing a barren stretch which dates back to last year's tour of England and has increased pressure on his place in the side.

In his past 12 Tests Siddle has taken just 24 wickets at an average of 45.4 and with a host of young talent breathing down his neck could face the axe ahead of the second Test.

Michael Clarke didn't return to the field with the rest of the team after lunch but is back now.

India (2/154) has started well after lunch. Cheteshwar Pujara has notched a half century and Virat Kohli has raced to 18 from 17 balls.

1pm — JOHNSON CLAIMS VIJAY, THEN STRIKES KOHLI

Mitchell Johnson removed Murali Vijay two overs before the lunch break. Source: News Corp Australia

DAY three of the first Test sprang to life when Mitchell Johnson claimed the wicket of Murali Vijay then hit Indian skipper Virat Kohli in the head with his first ball.

Vijay was a thorn in Australia's side this morning but edged a ball to Brad Haddin to fall for 53.

Kohli strode to the crease but was immediately on the back foot as a rising delivery struck him on the front of the helmet.

With Phillip Hughes firmly in mind, the Australians quickly ran to check on the Indian's health and he showed no signs of any damage.

Johnson has finally hit his straps after two sloppy spells earlier in the day.

Nathan Lyon will be glad to see the back of Vijay after the opener clubbed him for two sixes while scoring 21 runs off nine balls from the offspinner.

India is 2/119 at the lunch break. Cheteshwar Pujara is 34 not out. Kohli is three not out.

Murali Vijay hits Nathan Lyon for six. Source: Getty Images

11.45am — INDIANS CONTINUE STEADY START

Murali Vijay is playing a solid innings. Source: Getty Images

A WAYWARD opening from Mitchell Johnson has allowed India to reach 1/62 early on day three.

Johnson has leaked 34 runs from his first five overs, undoing the tidy work of Peter Siddle (0/11, four overs) and Ryan Harris (1/6, five overs).

Harris has continued the miserly style which has allowed him to maintain the fifth lowest bowling average of any Australian to take more than 100 Test wickets.

Charlie Turner (1887-95) — 101 wickets at 16.5

Alan Davidson (1953-63) — 186 wickets at 20.5

Glenn McGrath (1993-2007) — 563 wickets at 21.6

Hugh Trumble (1890-1904) — 141 wickets at 21.8

Ryan Harris (2010-2014) — 103 wickets at 22.6

11.05am — HARRIS STRIKES FIRST

Ryan Harris has removed Shikhar Dhawan for a quickfire 25. Source: Getty Images

RYAN Harris has made the first breakthrough for Australia on day three of the first Test, bowling Shikhar Dhawan for 25.

Dhawan had started strongly, taking 14 runs from one Mitchell Johnson over, but dragged a ball from Harris on to his stumps to leave India 1/30.

Harris, who returns to the Aussie line-up after missing the Pakistan series through injury, is 1/4 from four overs.

10.40am — JOHNSON OPENS WITH FIRE BUT INDIANS SURVIVE

Johnson appeals unsuccessfully for the wicket of Shikhar Dhawan. Source: Getty Images

MITCHELL Johnson pushed the radar to 148km/h in his opening over but Indian openers Shikhar Dhawan and Murali Vijay have survived to make a solid start.

Australia's best chance came when Dhawan nicked an inside edge through to keeper Brad Haddin, who did extremely well to get a glove to the ball but couldn't hold on.

Dhawan responded by taking 14 runs from the rest of the over and is now 25 not out from just 20 balls.

Vijay is five (from 22 balls). India is 0/30.

Here is a recap of Johnson's first over, courtesy of News Corp Australia's Ben Horne.

0.1 – Anticipation builds as Johnson turns at his mark. Will Australia's most aggressive fast bowler start with a bouncer after the events of the past two weeks? No, Johnson goes for the yorker straight up to Murali Vijay. It swings into the right-hander, but it ends up a low full toss at 142.3km/h. Vijay defends.

0.2 - Another dot ball. Johnson, back of a length on off stump at 143.1km/h, hammering that length.

0.3 - Johnson cranks it up to 144.5km/h, but Vijay for the third consecutive ball, defends comfortably

0.4 - Here we go, first short ball from Johnson. Not a bouncer, but a sharp delivery pushing 147.1km/h. Vijay attemps to block, but the ball zings past him and he's left fending at thin air

0.5 - Another short ball from Johnson across the line of the right-hander, but this time Vijay leaves outside his off-stump. He's up to 148.0km/h, the second fastest delivery of the match

0.6 - Johnson brings his pace down a notch to 143.9km/h and pitches up on off-stump. Vijay blocks back. Thrilling opening over from Johnson. No bouncers and no runs.

10.30am — AUSSIES DECLARE JUST BEFORE PLAY

INDIA will open its Test summer with the bat today, after Australia this morning declared 15 minutes before the rescheduled start time of 10.30am AEDT.

Aussie skipper Michael Clarke closed his side's first innings at 7/517, leaving Steve Smith unbeaten on his overnight score of 162.

8.30am — MICHAEL CLARKE'S INCREDIBLE STAT

Michael Clarke celebrates his century on the second day of the first Test against India. Source: AFP

SKIPPER Michael Clarke has joined fellow Australians Sir Don Bradman and Matthew Hayden as the only men in history to achieve the amazing feat of scoring more Test centuries than 50s (with a minimum of 25 hundreds).

That tells you Michael Clarke is a man who knows how to go on with the job once he gets a start.

Clarke moved to 28 Test centuries, the equal 13th highest of all time.

Here are the conversion statistics of the players who have scored more Test centuries than Pup.

Sachin Tendulkar (India)

100s: 51. 50s: 68.

Jacques Kallis (South Africa)

100s: 45. 50s: 58.

Ricky Ponting (Australia)

100s: 41. 50s: 62.

Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)

100s: 37. 50s: 51.

Rahul Dravid (India)

100s: 36. 50s: 63.

Sunil Gavaskar (India)

100s: 34. 50s: 45.

Brian Lara (West Indies)

100s: 34. 50s: 48.

Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka)

100s: 34. 50s: 50.

Steve Waugh (Australia) 1985-2004

100s: 32. 50s: 50.

Matthew Hayden (Australia) 1994-2009

100s: 30. 50s: 29.

Shivnarine Chanderpaul (West Indies)

100s: 30. 50s: 65.

Don Bradman (Australia)

100s: 29. 50s: 13.

Younis Khan (Pakistan)

100s: 28. 50s: 29.

Michael Clarke (Australia)

100s: 28. 50s: 27.

The 33-year-old Clarke donned a back brace while batting on day two and his short-term future is still uncertain due to the three degenerative discs in his lower back.

"In the breaks he was getting a bit of treatment, he was waking around, trying to stay as active as he could," said Steve Smith, who shared a 163-run stand with Clarke.

"Sitting down's probably the hardest thing for him with his back. He was trying to stay quite active."

8am — HOW LONG WILL AUSTRALIA BAT?

Steve Smith has destroyed the Indian attack. Source: AP

A DECLARATION is imminent, with Australia in complete control at 7/517 in the first innings of the first Test against India.

Michael Clarke will want to give spearhead Mitchell Johnson and the rest of the bowling attack ample opportunity to bowl the Indians out twice on what has so far proven to be a great batting track.

It wouldn't be surprising if the Aussies declared straight up this morning.

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