Alone Again, Naturally

Searching For An Edge

When you can make a ball talk like Kagiso Rabada can you don't really need any extra help from the pitch.

Comprehensive!

That Faf Feeling

It's Ok Faf, we all know the feeling.

Pick The Bones Out Of That

When Shane Watson hits them, they stay hit.

The Effort Ball

Ryan Harris puts everything in to it. Just look at his face and hands!

Taking The Knocks

Bruises fade but the scorebook will endure.

Getting Some Back

Mitchell Johnson gets a few short ones. Nothing he wouldn't expect (or handle) but it is nice to see that the biter can be bit.

When Quick Isn't Enough

The Writing Is On The Board

Graeme Smith doesn't need a menu to tell him what to expect from the Aussie attack.

Spidey Sense

What do you reckon to Spider Cam - techno gimmick or fresh new view?

In Starc Contrast

Have we seen the start of a new selection paradigm? Ground specific bowling attacks. Not just adding a spinner for Sydney or a bounce happy quick for the WACA, but a whole new horses for courses bowling line up. Like most new theories it will be popular for as long as it works.

The Time Has Come

Decision made for Ponting.

Good luck to a great player.

Maybe now he can rid of himself of that "possum looking for a set of headlights" expression.

Looking On The Bright Side

Pup In His Pomp

Cheer Up Pup

It could have been better, but it could also have been much worse, and you did make 250!

Steady Eddie Goes The Distance

It is hard not to smile along with Ed Cowan. It was no soft century but a statement of mental strength. As the man himself said " I guess it provides clarity on the biggest stage" - or as the best openers have always known, you just have to play the next ball.

Too Soon To Tebow?

Resorting to prayer on the first day of the first test is not a sign of great mental strength!

New Blood, Same Atitiude

Style And Substance

Pat Cummins starts as he means to go on. A great debut, full of promise and the suggestion of real class. As a (long suffering) Black Cap  supporter I only hope gets a touch of "second up" blues.