Bravo to Nic Maddinson - the kid was on a hiding to nothing personally, but played the team game from the first ball of his (albeit very brief) innings. Very Adam Gilchrist-like in his approach. I'd like to see him retained for the Boxing Day Test, I think to hang a bloke after three innings would be an indictment on the selectors, who knew what they were getting when they picked him in the first place.
As often happens, all it takes is a visit from Pakistan to give Australian cricket an injection of confidence. Smiles are back on dials - particularly the captain, who needs the soft kill that will surely follow in this series. It must be a confident, happy and in-form Australia that visits India early next year, or there will be a heavy defeat against them in the Test series.
As often happens, all it takes is a visit from Pakistan to give Australian cricket an injection of confidence. Smiles are back on dials - particularly the captain, who needs the soft kill that will surely follow in this series. It must be a confident, happy and in-form Australia that visits India early next year, or there will be a heavy defeat against them in the Test series.