Australia might have won the first match courtesy a poor show by New Zealand, a great spell by McGrath and gratuitous umpiring by Billy Bowden but they look far from the champion side they are. This is the third match in a row now that they have failed to reach 250 and third time running against NZ that they have suffered a middle-order collapse. The young hopes, Clarke and Katich somehow seem unable to turn on the magic against the Trans-Tasman rivals and Kaspro is also having an ordinary time against them (while otherwise he has been brilliant) Hence I would bring back Dizzy immediately in the team.
I think the moment has to come sooner than later that Australia's luck and the benefit they derieve from being able to intimidate opponents pschycologically will run out. They have come close several times this season - both Pak and NZ have threatened to beat Aus - and I wonder if the turning point is around the corner.
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