Instability affects Australia’s transition
Mike Coward, writing in the Australian , says a stable side can help re-educate the next generation of players
Peter English
25-Feb-2013
Mike Coward, writing in the Australian, says a stable side can help re-educate the next generation of players. Until recently Australia were in that position, but things have changed in 2008.
It is not yet a calendar year since the Australians defeated India in Sydney to emulate the achievement of Steve Waugh's team in winning 16 consecutive Test matches. Since then it has lost four, drawn three and won two of nine Test matches ... The speed of the decline has been startling and the pressure on captain Ricky Ponting and his senior counsel at the MCG will be as intense as anything they have experienced in long and distinguished careers.
Peter English is former Australasia editor of ESPNcricinfo