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Pakistan may have lost the heart for the Sydney Test

30 Dec 06:09pm

Filed under: Cricket, Sport, Summer, Sydney Test

MELBOURNE’S Boxing Day Test has a profound effect on Aussie cricketers’ form. Some batsmen thrive on the festive atmosphere and give opposing bowlers a serve on the MCG wicket.

Shane Watson celebrates his Melbourne century. Picture: Getty

Other batsmen – and bowlers – crumble under pressure. Some Aussies had glorious batting innings and magic spells with the ball.

It was a memorable Test, particularly as the Melbourne crowd celebrated their Test hero – Shane Watson, who redeemed himself at the crease in Australia’s 170-run win.

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acker says:

06:38pm | 05/01/10

Pakistan like a lot of other sides actualy rebuild there side with guys in their 20’s and sometimes teens. Australia just frig around putting a heap of guys in their 30’s with short term futures in our side friggin sad ;( Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland must be sacked for… Read more »
Julie Tullberg says:

07:12pm | 04/01/10

Ricky Ponting made a bad call which mucked up the Aussies’ innings. If Ricky and other commentators could foresee what will happen in Test matches, we will all be millionaires! Read more »

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