"Worst XI - Australian cricket in crisis after record capitulation," read a headline in the Courier Mail. "Tuesday was a terrible day at the office for every member of the Australian cricket team -- and every supporter, too," he wrote in Sydney's Daily Telegraph. "They got very defensive minded and when they do that -- it's been shown through this Test series -- their techniques aren't good enough to stand up." Embattled Cricket Australia boss James Sutherland defended his board from accusations that its pursuit of commercial gains had come at the cost of on-field performance. After South Africa, Australia start a three-Test series against Pakistan next month and play four Tests against India in February and March.

Source: bd News24 November 16, 2016 04:36 UTC