England must beware resurgent Australia
A couple of months ago we might have thought that Australia were going to be vulnerable this summer
George Binoy
25-Feb-2013
A couple of months ago we might have thought that Australia were going to be vulnerable this summer. But that was before events in South Africa, where Ricky Ponting and company beat the world's No 2 side in their own backyard. The Aussies are reminding us all what a resilient outfit they really are, writes Geoffrey Boycott in the Telegraph.
The Ashes are a huge deal for the Australians, as we can see from the fact that Ponting and Michael Clarke pulled out of the Indian Premier League weeks ago. Both men were prepared to sacrifice a hefty paycheck just to make sure that they will be in the best physical and mental condition. After some soul-searching during the winter, Ponting can now be confident of bringing a quality side to England, even if some of the players will be unfamiliar to our fans.
George Binoy is an assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo