Declaration - when?

[fineleg]

I think he will declare soon. Probably by 550 or at the most 600 (which is probably only an hour away)

One hour is the max, yes. Question is - will he declare overnight? I think if he is smart, he would declare overnight, and then end the Test on 4th day to get extra rest. From cricinfo - Sidarth Monga:

At such an emotional time in their careers, that too after just having lost badly in the UAE, Australia couldn't have asked for a more convenient opponent than India. A team they can thrash while still making good money from the spectacle. India bring in the crowds, the sponsors, but not a contest. You have a crisis, you want to make three of the most affected players feel good, but not lose out on the money, India are the team you are looking for.

[sweetaskandy]

Well they declared overnight.

[BeautifulGame]

Clarke often does bizzare stuff in the positive captaincy. So won't be surprised if he declares next morning without coming Aus to bat.Did something similar in last Ashes

Clarke is very predictable

[fineleg]

^ BeautifulGame, There was nothing bizarre. Clarke did the right thing here.