An old wives' tale
There have been some suggestions that England’s poor form this series is somehow related to having the WAGs on tour
ESPNcricinfo staff
25-Feb-2013
There have been some suggestions that England’s poor form this series is somehow related to having the WAGs on tour. In a column in The Daily Telegraph, Australia’s captain Ricky Ponting scoffs at such notions.
I remember we had to answer all the same questions when we got back from our Ashes defeat in 2005. To be honest, I just dismiss all that talk as a load of rubbish.
There are certain times, yes, you do have to devote yourself to the team and it's important to steer clear of all distractions. But at the same time, to be all the way over here and not see your wife or family for two or three months would be very difficult.