The kea parrot is intelligent and cheekily steals the rubber from the wipers of cars. It reminds me a little of the men's cricket team from the same land. A smart, adaptable, tight unit which last week became famous for nicking a historic, first Test match series from India in India.
India's men's Test team at home bear passing comparison with the All Blacks in New Zealand. Think intimidation. From 2012 they've strung together the second-longest streak at home with 18 consecutive series wins. Indian spin usually turns teams giddy, but it's the Kiwis whose dizzying skills ensured that on their 13th visit to India since 1955 they triumphed. All fortresses fall, but teams must believe it.
India's dismay had one balm. No one enjoys losing, but if one had a choice it would be to these islanders whose grip on humility rarely slips. They play without acrimony or braggadocio and promise nothing but a scrap. Their first Olympic gold medallist, the boxer Ted Morgan, was a lefty who fought in 1928 with a dislocated left finger. Even before the medal-winning decision in his favour, his Argentine rival hugged him.
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