End of play, Day Three @MCG and proof that India’s obsession with short-form cricket is both nectar and poison. A magnificent batting performance book-ended by batting techniques and mindsets that were more T20 cricket than 20/20 vision. As far as modern entertainment goes, it’s hard to beat but for the Test match purist, it underscores the complete lack of Test match nous. It’s almost as if the contemporary cricketer (and commentator for that matter) is completely out of touch with the rhythms and demands of the five-day format.

Cheteshwar Pujara’s start to the day provided the theme music for ensuing events. Decent delivery, brilliant catch, utterly unnecessary shot on the second ball of the day for The Wall Mark II. What was he thinking? Surely it must have been to bat all day and provide the backdrop for the strokemakers to follow. Murali Vijay then lost patience after a few dot balls and played a nothing shot. Or was that a “something” shot in limited overs cricket?