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Eric Hobsbawm once called sport one of the most significant practices of the late nineteenth century. It is particularly timely, with studies in the political, cultural, anthropological, ethnographic, social, economic, geographical and aesthetic elements of sport proliferating in institutions of higher education.

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This unique series combines aspects of the expanding study of sport in the global society, providing comprehensiveness and comparison under one editorial umbrella. SPORT IN THE GLOBAL SOCIETY General Editor: J.A.Mangan The interest in sports studies around the world is growing and will continue to do so.

While Pant missed his ton by three runs trying to a play high-risk shot against Lyon, Hazlewood got one to beat Pujara's block.Sport in the Global Society General Editor: J.A.Mangan Ironically, both the set batsmen were undone playing the way they had been playing the whole innings. Yes, he was dropped twice by Paine, but the swashbuckling southpaw forced Paine to take Lyon off the attack on more than one occasion. The Indian keeper-batsman, who copped a blow in the first dig, walked out without an arm guard and put on a show with the bat. The two contrasting batsmen put the hosts under immense pressure by backing their own strengths. But, Pujara and Pant (promoted to five) had other ideas. And, when Rahane was dismissed in the second over, the Aussies would have fancied their chances to wrap it up quickly. Not many would have backed a draw, leave alone an India win at the start of the final day. The pendulum again shifted towards the home team and Paine's men were favourites to go 2-1 up with a day to go after setting a target in excess of 400. The Indian bowlers fought back hard to wrestle control from the hosts to end day two on a high. Smith's century coupled with half-tons from Pucovski and Labuschagne put the hosts on top after one-and-half days. Good luck explaining this to someone who doesn't know anything about cricket! An incredible Test at the SCG which ebbed and flowed. This is the best format, undoubtedly! A perfect Test and we have no winner. I was just telling the batting coach during the lunch break that I have never left the SCG without a fifty, this is a venue where I have done well with the bat and today's innings is right up there. It was a knock equal to scoring a hundred.

Touring Australia is never easy so Vihari can be proud of himself. After Pujara and Pant's wicket and with Vihari injured, it was going to be difficult to go for the win. Chasing 400 in Sydney was never going to be easy, as the ball was going up and down. I have been batting well in the nets, so it was great to spend some time in the middle. We have bowlers who can bowl in the 150s. I think facing Bumrah in the nets is not easy. There was a bit of double bounce, so it was difficult against Cummins. Cummins was bowling in a different league altogether. I just went to Pujara and told him, you sold me down the river me in both the innings. In Test cricket we don't get a lot of draws, it was a really exciting last session. Ravichandran Ashwin: The atmosphere in the dressing room is electric.

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