Big test for Australia's bowlers
Ricky Ponting writes in his column in the Australian that the experienced and formidable Indian batting line-up will prove a challenge for his bowling line-up
Cricinfo
25-Feb-2013
Ricky Ponting writes in his column in the Australian that the experienced and formidable Indian batting line-up will prove a challenge for his bowling line-up. Ponting, though, was satisfied with the form of most of his bowlers during the warm-up match against Board President's XI.
Ben Hilfenhaus took five wickets in the first innings and looks to be in great form. Mitchell Johnson bowled very well too ... Spin is important in India as everybody knows and Nathan Hauritz didn't get a great return, but it was important for him to get out there and find his rhythm after being out of the game with injury.
In the Herald Sun, Daniel Brettig reports on Johnson's new-found maturity and confidence with the press, not least his cunning targetting of Virender Sehwag:
Speaking to the Indian media, he waited patiently for a question about which local batsman he would target, before lobbing a grenade the way of Virender Sehwag. Cue global headlines about Sehwag's vulnerability to the short ball, and a happy Johnson after making his own point at the outset of a series in which he will lead the Australian attack.