Usman at home in Brisbane as hosts prepare to take on India

S the sun went down in Brisbane on Thursday, there was an immediate shift in the mood of the city.

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If it was hot when the India and Australia teams trained during the daytime, a cool evening breeze took over. Suddenly, like they say, the weather was lovely. The temperature dropped to the low twenties, comfortable by any standards, and with the wind blowing, it was a perfect setting for a stroll around the city. This, in fact, had been the weather in the past week or so and is expected to continue when the third Test match begins on Saturday.