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. In a column in The Daily Telegraph, Australia’s captain Ricky Ponting scoffs at such notions.

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.