Santa’s Christmas gift
The extra bounce found downunder has unnerved even the most distinguished Asian batsmen for decades and the hapless Pakistanis have lost their 16th Test in a row on Australian soil. KEN PIESSE reports
STARTLED RABBITS, CAUGHT IN THE HEADLIGHTS
A distracted and under strength Sri Lanka could again be embarrassed in Canberra’s inaugural Test match. Rarely has a Test team looked so out of its depth as the Sri Lankans these past few New Year weeks.
Scheduling cost us dearly
Those in control of Australian cricket can blame only themselves for the loss of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, even before Friday’s Sydney Test. They were stood over and bullied by their Indian counterparts.