There have been pleasing signs from Australia since their REMAKING OF THE TEAM after the Hobart debacle against South Africa last November, but it is still a work in progress. A successful tour of India springboarding to Ashes reclamation could see Australia legitimately back in business.
Undoubtedly, it has been a rollercoaster ride for Australia this year.There was much goodwill in the Australian camp after they unexpectedly put up a fight in India, which included a memorable Test victory in Pune—one of Australia’s greatest ever victories.
HOWEVER, the momentum from that tour quickly eroded as Australian cricket was mired in the bitter pay dispute scandal. Amid the bickering between Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers’ Association, a mentally drained Australia endured a predictably disappointing Champions Trophy.
Meanwhile, the pay dispute showed no signs of abating dragging on past the original June 30 deadline to threaten Australia’s upcoming fixtures.
Even at the start of August, Australia’s Test tour of Bangladesh was still in jeopardy because of the pay dispute. For some time, it appeared the tour was not going to eventuate even if it was inevitably struck partly because of lingering safety concerns from the players.
However, when the squabbling parties belatedly decided to properly negotiate, a resolution was struck with the tour of Bangladesh receiving the go ahead. Suddenly, Australian players — who had been in the dark and were seriously contemplating their playing options — had to focus on a looming tour to the subcontinent.
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