31-08-2004
Woolmer tonic for Pakistan cricket squad
via www.khaleejtimes.com
The rains deprived cricket-lovers of a crackerjack series. The three teams that participated in the tournament have a massive following not just in their countries, but all over the world, and it was unfortunate that they spent more time off the field than on it.
The Australians will be happy that they got to play some cricket. Their win in the final would have boosted their confidence tremendously on the eve of the ICC Champions Trophy, a tournament in which they have struggled in the past. They were thorough with their preparations, physically as well as mentally, and I suppose this proved to be the difference between them and Pakistan…