Tired Australia run out of legs
Australia’s CB Series loss was, in some ways, understandable given the hectic schedule they had endured, according to Peter Roebuck in The Age .
Brydon Coverdale
25-Feb-2013
Australia’s CB Series loss was, in some ways, understandable given the hectic schedule they had endured, according to Peter Roebuck in The Age.
Against all expectations, the host ended the one-day series confused about the make-up of its best side. Suddenly, the squad looked unbalanced and flat. David Hussey, Shaun Tait, Brad Haddin and Ben Hilfenhaus could have spruced up things up, but it was too late for that.
Steve Waugh, in his column for News Ltd newspapers, said there were a number of reasons England fought back.
There is no greater way to ignite the opposition than to belittle them in the press and Australian coach John Buchanan bemoaned the fact his team wasn't getting a decent game and hence jeopardising its preparation for the World Cup.
Brydon Coverdale is an assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo. He tweets here