Australia wanted pressure – they got it
Peter Roebuck writes in the Sydney Morning Herald about how Australia have dealt with the challenges they asked for from New Zealand and England.
Peter English
25-Feb-2013
Peter Roebuck writes in the Sydney Morning Herald about how Australia have dealt with the challenges they asked for from New Zealand and England.
John Buchanan wanted pressure to be put on the bowlers, and the visiting batsmen have answered his call. On Friday, England reached 292. Yesterday, on a larger field and against livelier bowling, the Kiwis mustered 290. Quite enough to test the batsmen as well. Suffice it to say the test was passed as the fourth wicket pair rose spendidly to the occasion. After a summer of domination, the hosts have met some sturdy resistance.
In The Australian Malcolm Conn joins the calls for a change in the voting for the Allan Border Medal.
The system that picks the finest player of the previous year every February needs an overhaul. At the heart of the injustice is the equal weighting given to Test and one-day cricket when it is clear that Test matches are far more important than the froth and bubble.
The wave was banned at the MCG on Sunday. Olivia Hill-Douglas writes in The Age that it lives on.
Peter English is former Australasia editor of ESPNcricinfo