India’s batsmen suffer record-breaking brain fade in first Test, as Australia’s quicks show they are world-beaters

Christmas came early for Australia’s cricketers on a barely believable third and decisive day of the Adelaide Test.

Greeted by perfect batting conditions and cushioned by a handy first innings lead, India’s batsmen suffered a record-breaking brain fade to be rolled for 36 — the tourists’ lowest score in Tests.

Set 90 to win, Australian openers Matthew Wade (33) and Joe Burns (51 not out) knocked off most of the target before Wade departed from an unlucky run-out and Marnus Labuschagne to a rash slog, meaning Australia went from probable losers to eight-wicket winners in the space of 24 hours. The ease of the chase reinforced the calamity of India’s display.

Having played Burns back into something resembling form — and parrying a…