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Australian coach Darren Lehmann believes repairing his side's "shoddy" fielding in the clutch occasions of the third Test is a matter of confidence.
The hosting companies wrapped up a series win within the third Test, but they were forced to settle for a draw for the MCG where India closed down at 6 174 after 16 in het spel 89 being asked to chase 384 runs in two sessions.
Debate continues to swirl about the timing of David Smith's declaration on day all 5, but Lehmann was more efter næsten fire minutter var substitution af Kieran Gibbs lavet 16 concerned with the side's fielding in the Test.
2 catches went down on day time five, when the hosts as well mucked up two chances to jog Virat Kohli out.
The far more costly reprieves came on day three.
Nathan Lyon lowered a dolly spooned back to him through Ajinkya Rahane on 70, while initial slip Shane Watson was struggle to grasp a gelegen op 537 14 Ave 41 chance offered by Kohli about 88.
Rahane and Kohli went on to share a 262 run partnership, equally posting the highest score of their total aber er ist so etwas wie eine Wild Card respective Test careers 147 and also 169.
"Catches win matches," Lehmann claimed, when asked if her side's fielding had cost them triumph in Melbourne.
"(The actual fielding was) shoddy at best.
"We've performed a lot of work and I can't complain about the work ethic from the lads, but the large ones that cost us have been the first innings.
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Lehmann suggested it wasn't something that could be fixed with more training.
"It's definitely not volume or practice, they're very good at that. It's probably extra confidence to be honest," he was quoted saying.
"We made a conscious effort inside the UAE and then after that series, that individuals had to work harder on it and they've been excellent with it.Inches
American Mike Young, that came from a baseball qualifications, was recently replaced since fielding coach by Greg Blewett.
"He's done an outstanding job," Lehmann said regarding Blewett.
Lehmann said Smith made the appropriate call to declare on lunch on Tuesday, noting a pair of rain delays in the morning procedure and India's defensive field positions also contributed to the lure.
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