Fifth Test: that was quick by Les Everett

Miling Primary School cricket pitch. Photo by Les Everett https://www.instagram.com/abandonedcricketpitches/

The Melbourne Test was so long, so hard, so dramatic we need something less taxing in Sydney. The Harbour City has tended to deliver in recent years by being rained out. This time it delivered a pitch ensuring a early finish.

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Konstas craving and turning Pants by Les Everett

•Darsee watching on Kayo as the partnership that mattered grew.

The Boxing Day Test: twists and turns

I wasn’t alone in being astonished by the batting of Sam Konstas on Boxing Day. The fact we’d almost forgotten about it by day five showed how great this Test match was. Embarrassing behaviour from Kohli had us wondering.

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