**From the Aussie press **
“Australia were burned by a case of hot danish.” -Photo by Reuters
News, comments and features from the Australian press during Pakistan’s tour down under. ****
The Daily Telegraph
*It was meant to be, says Danish Kaneria *
“Australia were burned by a case of hot danish as enigmatic Pakistani Danish Kaneria became the spin strikeforce he promised at the SCG.”
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/cricket/pakistan-all-out-for-333/story-e6frey50-1225816185724
*Time for Ricky Ponting to swallow pride *
“Ricky Ponting has never been a man to take a backward step but the time has arrived.”
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/time-for-ricky-ponting-to-swallow-pride/story-e6freyar-1225816394631
*We’d like to see less of Lee Furlong *
“Dear Miss Furlong, just a quick note to see if you’ve booked that Qantas flight to Hobart yet?”
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/wed-like-to-see-less-of-lee-furlong/story-e6freye0-1225816394916
The Age
Waugh tosses the blame onto top-order batsmen
“You only kick yourself if you made a decision because you’ve been pressured into it by someone else, if you’ve been influenced by what other people might think or if you just weren’t thinking right at the time.”
http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/waugh-tosses-the-blame-onto-toporder-batsmen-20100104-lq2z.html
Butt’s patience over punchiness pays off
“Butt, the top-scorer for Pakistan with 71, is a curious player; he has long been considered an opener to savour, yet somewhat surprisingly he has a better one-day average than a Test one. But he might just be the most likely player to turn the series in Pakistan’s favour.”
http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/butts-patience-over-punchiness-pays-off-20100104-lq34.html
Sydney Morning Herald
Hussey fights on for Australia against Pakistan
“The highlight of the day was opener Shane Watson’s 97, while Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria took 4-117 before limping off the SCG with an apparent leg injury.”
http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/hussey-fights-on-for-australia-against-pakistan-20100105-lr86.html
Marcus North heads off cricket radar
“Marcus North’s feast or famine Test career has lurched badly towards the latter following a second cheap dismissal in the second Test against Pakistan at the SCG.”
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/marcus-north-heads-off-cricket-radar-20100105-ls5b.html
Perth** Now**
Batting lets Austraila down again as Pakistan closes in on second Test win
“All-rounder Shane Watson says Australia hopes to set Pakistan a target of at least 150 to win the second Test ahead of a gripping fourth day’s play.”
http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/australian-openers-chip-away-at-206-run-deficit-against-pakistan/story-e6frg1wu-1225816224853
The Australian
Pakistan* heading to victory in Second Test at SCG *
“Pakistan is poised to win the second Test against Australia and level the three-match series, after the home team struggled to build a defendable total in its second innings at the Sydney Cricket Ground today.”
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/pakistan-heading-to-victory-in-second-test-at-scg/story-e6frg7mf-1225816355108