News, comments and features from the Australian press during Pakistan's tour down under.
Sydney Morning Herald
Ducks in a row:
“The Australian top order became an abject procession. If distinctions can be made between ducks, Hughes, replacing the injured Simon Katich, made a bad one: dropped first ball, slogged inelegantly at another, then wafted a catch to slip. Ponting half-pulled, half-hooked, half-fended at his first ball, which was half a shot too many to play properly, and he was again caught in the deep.”
http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/ducks-in-a-row-pakistan-declares-open-season-20100103-lnbu.html
Waugh to be honoured at SCG
“The induction will take place at tea on day two of the second Test between
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/waugh-to-be-honoured-at-scg-20100103-lne4.html
Asif makes grand return to SCG
“Mohammad Asif recalls making a "bad debut'' at the Sydney Cricket Ground in January 2005, taking 0-72 off 16 overs as Adam Gilchrist clubbed a quick 113. “
http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/asif-makes-grand-return-to-scg/story-e6frg1wu-1225815733390
Daily Telegraph
“It wasn't even a toss-up - the general consensus was that Australian captain Ricky Ponting should have given his bowlers first crack on an SCG green top yesterday when he won the toss.”
Just how old is Aamer
“The
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/just-how-old-is-aamer/story-e6frexni-1225815510340
