India is not a response to Johnson - Smith

Smith and Mitchell Johnson brought to Australia with irregular 6 for 247 to 7395 much healthier and more works from Mitchell Stark, Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood pushed Australia 505. Their 97-run first innings lead, seemed absurd, given the situation, when Smith and Johnson come together, but Smith said that India was no way to curb aggression Johnson in his innings of 88.

"He came out and was positive with a ball," said Smith. "It was his thinking. They tried to be very aggressive with him, bowling short, and tries to get stuck into it. I think that played in his favor. He took them, and they do not really have an answer for it, to be honest. It was great, he came out and just took them for ball one.

Australia might have had a better chance of some late wickets on the third day if they were a few more overs - not for the first time in the match rate for very slow fails additional breaks drinks allowed in the heat. The funny thing was that four minutes before stumps, drinks were shipped to the field for players from both teams may cost more again.

"Hopefully we can get back to our level a bit," said Smith. "There were apparently somewhat distracting from people walking behind the screen sight and drinks and the weather is very hot and humid, so it's very difficult. I hope they find a way to give me a few minutes ago there."

Smith sent without apparent discomfort during the second innings in India after his left thigh, attached to the physio at the end of his innings of 133. Smith said the injury was from hitting the ball and was not serious.

Haddin batting form is one of several concerns for Australians, who on the first day lost three bowlers to injury in the heat defiant Brisbane. Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc able to return to bowl again, but hamstring injury will prevent him from Mitchell Marsh to bowl again in the game, and Smith said the first day had been a serious challenge.

"That first day was not what I expected," Smith said. "It was one of the hardest days I've faced the captain of any team, to be honest. But I really enjoyed the last couple of days. The guys have supported me very well. We just have to leave in the morning and take some early windows to make sure we stay in the game. "

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