11.13am The players head back to the middle. Siraj to finish the over. Two slips, a gully and a leg gully now.
11.08am Akash Deep is having a bowl on the outfield off one step. Siraj doing the same.
AJ: “What’s the crowd like today so far Alex?” Healthy. Hard to tell at the Gabba because of the multicoloured seats. We’ll get a number later in the day.
ddn: “Listening to the commentary, it seems like India already has conceded 500 runs or so. It’s just been 5 overs. Don’t understand the criticism of India bowling.”
11.05am Gnasher: “Fourth umpire now chatting to the groundsman. Think they are looking at the radar. It’s all-but stopped raining at the moment. Covers coming off.” Crowd cheering as the covers are peeled back.
The umpires walk out to speak to the fourth umpire. They now speak to Rohit Sharma. Restart at 11.15am. Outfield having a rope. Stumpings going back in.
10.58am It’s still raining. No movement from the ground staff. Covers stay on.
Sriram N: “this BGT so far has been so short that we are over analysing even a 5over innings – in fact the analysis time is more than the play time”
10.52am Gnasher: “Sun is out, but both umpires have umbrellas up as they walk out for an inspection.” They are chatting to the fourth umpire who has been communicating with the ground staff. It’s still raining.
10.50am Full covers are still on. The lights are on. But it is getting lighter and the rain is easing.
10.45am Rain delay The rain got heavier and the umpires have called the ground staff on. The covers come on. This should only be a short delay. There are scattered showers around on the radar.
Gnasher: “It’s almost stopped raining. Rohit has stayed on the outfield having a chat with India bowling coach Morne Morkel.”
Krishnan: “It is the sixth over and McSweeny has not faced a ball from Burmah. Seems to be a plan that is working.” Happy circumstance for Australia more than a plan, Krishnan.
Fox cricket showing the pitch map from the morning. Only two balls fuller than five metres and only one ball would have hit the stumps so far.