Tour Diary

Whacking off

Whacking off

Forgive me while I make a bid for Private Eye's Pseud's Corner, but as a wannabee writer, I've always been a sucker for a bit of onomatopoeia

25-Feb-2013•Andrew Miller

Net gains for Kumble

Net gains for Kumble

Almost 24 hours after they wrapped up the tour game, one of the Indians was still bowling in the middle at Sedgars Park

25-Feb-2013•Dileep_Premachandran

Roll-flingers and pie-chuckers

Roll-flingers and pie-chuckers

25-Feb-2013•Andrew Miller

Maximum passion, minimum rewards

Maximum passion, minimum rewards

25-Feb-2013•Dileep_Premachandran

Too shocked to gloat

Too shocked to gloat

Adelaide awoke this morning with a massive hangover

25-Feb-2013•Andrew Miller

Slotting in effortlessly

Slotting in effortlessly

25-Feb-2013•Dileep_Premachandran

An electric atmosphere as thunderstorm plays truant

An electric atmosphere as thunderstorm plays truant

25-Feb-2013•Dileep_Premachandran

A venerable venue and inspiring the next Tendulkar

A venerable venue and inspiring the next Tendulkar

25-Feb-2013•Dileep_Premachandran

Trumpet involuntary

Trumpet involuntary

I don't think I can ever have been so pleased to hear the Barmy Army in full cry than I was on that final morning at Brisbane

25-Feb-2013•Andrew Miller

This is the real Australia

This is the real Australia

Only now do I feel I've arrived in Australia

25-Feb-2013•Andrew Miller

Remembering Dolly

Remembering Dolly

25-Feb-2013•Dileep_Premachandran

An over-sanitised atmosphere

An over-sanitised atmosphere

The massive media interest in this series has been a blessing in disguise for any member of the press corps who enjoys a bit of atmosphere while they go about their work

25-Feb-2013•Andrew Miller

Little India in Durban and discordant noises

Little India in Durban and discordant noises

25-Feb-2013•Dileep_Premachandran

A blade and a bludgeon

A blade and a bludgeon

25-Feb-2013•Dileep_Premachandran

Germans in Bris Vegas

Germans in Bris Vegas

Brisbane is an unexpectedly hilly place

25-Feb-2013•Andrew Miller

Not all sunny in the sun

Not all sunny in the sun

Queensland amply lives up to its billing as the Sunshine State

25-Feb-2013•Andrew Miller

Stargazing in the rain

Stargazing in the rain

As the drizzle continued and an expectant crowd gradually emptied out, the stadium’s sound system keeps up a steady stream of modern rock hits to keep the feet tapping, even as the skies above the beautiful green outfield become ever darker

25-Feb-2013•Dileep_Premachandran

Last-minute preparations before the big battle

Last-minute preparations before the big battle

With rain dampening the spirits and chilling the bones, South Africa's cricketers have to traverse the 35km to SuperSport Pak in Centurion to get some outdoor practice in

25-Feb-2013•Dileep_Premachandran

There is something about the Wanderers

There is something about the Wanderers

It can’t fail to impress you

25-Feb-2013•Dileep_Premachandran

Footloose in the Pink City

Footloose in the Pink City

25-Feb-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

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