Rejoicing at Australia's exit

Kiwi blogger Paul Holden is relishing the early exit of the Australians from the World Twenty20. Read him on the Sideline Slogger blog.

There is a rare joy for a Kiwi in seeing the Australian cricket team get thumped twice in a matter of days. It may be perverse, it may be irrational, it may be hurtful, it may be immature, it may be un-Australian - but it does feel good to see the previously all-conquering Australians return to the pack of international cricket.

After crashing out four days into the tournament, Australia's most pressing task is uncovering the attractions of Leicester (where they are expected to spend the next couple of weeks), says David Hopps in the Guardian.