India and South Africa's winning ways
Just scanning some overseas results (namely, teams we'll be playing later this summer). South Africa continue on their winning ways - 11 straight wins is pretty impressive, taking on Steve Waugh proportions. Considering the run they gave England last season, I'm expecting (and hoping) for a good fight after Christmas. They are playing at home though - it remains to be seen how they go in Australia.
Meanwhile, India are wiping the floor with Sri Lanka. On the one hand, it's disappointing as Sri Lanka are the other third of our summer tri-series. I hope they get some good form back as a competitive tri-series would be... well, something different for a change. On the other hand, the reaction in India is stunning. I thought Australians were fickle sports fans but they're nothing compared to Indians. When Tendulkar has a good innings, the entire nation goes into raptures - I can't believe the sheer number of articles on the web celebrating his messianic return to good form. But when the team goes badly, the line-up to sink the boot in is in the millions long. It's interesting the change that has come over the team now that Ganguly is dropped. That can't spell good things for his career. Conversely, I imagine Greg Chappell is strutting around at the moment wearing a cap with the words "I told you so!"
| Posted by JC on Fri 28 Oct |  14 comments |
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