The official end of an era

There can't have been too many matches lost in Perth by anyone after having such a big first innings lead.

Batman wrote:
I wonder if SA's belief in this test came after what they saw India achieve against Aus the whole year?

Maybe after we had outplayed India in India.

Regarding JGK's opening post, I said as much in the Test thread as the loss approached. We're gawwwwwwn from no. 1 and could be for some time.

But who'd be a bowler in Aus these days (or anywhere for that matter). The Adelaide Hwy will always be a road but when the bowlers can't get assistance from the WACA, things are truly farked.

And they must just cry when they look at the MCG and SCG wickets.

So, ten years down the line ... batsmen perhaps not quite as dominant, perhaps getting lazy. Bowlers not as owned as they were in 2008.

Bangladyboys have surpassed the Zimbabesinthewoods.