As the crushing disappointment of the 2018 bid continues to cause outrage and pain back home. The decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar over Australia has hardly caused a murmur. It seems the Aussies are suffering enough as it is.
Not that the crowds have been affected. 36,000 crammed into the new Adelaide Oval yesterday and the same number again today. In 35 degree heat those in the cheap seats look longingly at those in the shade whose attention is firmly on the cricket and little else. A hush has descended over the ground as another spell-bounding session of cricket is played out. I simply cannot take my eyes off this game.
It's been a far tighter session with Australia taking the early wicket of Strauss whose injudicious use of the leave has been highlighted for the second Test running. Then a dropped catch and missed runout once again highlighted differences between the sides. Yesterday England took their opportunities while so far today Australia squandered.
With the new ball starting to lose its shine & the England run rate at a premium Ricky Ponting has already decided to stem runs rather than take wickets. But if the England batsmen proved anything in the last Test is that they can afford to play the waiting game. They are in no rush to field in this heat and will gladly wait for the bad ball and when it comes despatch it.
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