West Indies worth a flutter
Kerry O’Keeffe, writing in the Sunday Telegraph , thinks West Indies are a good outside bet in the three-Test series against Australia, who have been focussing on their one-day triumphs.
The bottom line is the boys this winter lost the Ashes. Ponting has committed Australian cricket's mortal sin ... again! Beating India in a meaningless limited-overs series soon after the Ashes calamity is a little like crashing out in the first round of singles at Wimbledon but winning the mixed doubles.
Peter English is former Australasia editor of ESPNcricinfo