MELBOURNE: Languid and easy. Two words that have often been used to describe Rohit Sharma can, so easily, depending on form, come to mean fatigued and lazy. Many would be leaning towards the latter interpretation now.
As talk of a big player's retirement swirled around the press box at Gabba on Thursday, the India skipper's name was mentioned more than once before being eventually ruled for lack of evidence. But even the fact that Rohit was mentioned points to just how disappointing his stay at the wicket have been on this tour and in this year.
In the two matches (three innings) that Rohit has spent in the middle, he has scored 19 runs at an average of 6.33. It isn't just the lack of runs though. The Aussies have looked like they have got his measure.
"I have not batted well," Rohit said, acknowledging his meagre returns.
"There is no harm in accepting that but I know what is in my mind and how I am preparing. All those boxes are very much ticked. It is just about spending as much time as possible (at the crease). I am pretty sure I am just there."
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