Rach,
What you say is assuming that a batsmen is only good if they can play well on an English green top, which is akin to saying that a batsmen is only quality if they can play well in the Sub-continent. Aussie pitches do tend to suit the batsmen more than the bowler but that does'nt mean they are concreate roadways. If a bowler is good enough then there is plenty to work with on an Aussie pitch as was shown by the batting collapes in the Super test. Lets not forget that Australia has produced some of the best fast bowlers and swing bowlers ever. And to further illistrate this point look no further than Mike Hussy who dominates in England but does nowhere near as well in Australia.
Well take what you will from the results of this round of the ING cup (ODD).
Most of the Aussie squad were back with their state teams and most of them struggled. Certianly I saw some of the SA batsmen taking to Lee and McGrath with vengance.
http://usa.cricinfo.com/db/NEW/LIVE/...23OCT2005.html http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/aust...ch/222875.html http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/aust...ch/222768.html Code:
Lee 9 1 61 2 (2nb, 4w)
McGrath 10 2 30 1
MacGill 10 0 49 1 (1w)
DS Lehmann c O'Brien b Lee 75 115 83 9 0
Gillespie 10 0 39 1 (1nb, 2w)
+AC Gilchrist c Hussey b Denton 1 3 3 0 0
*JL Langer b Denton 11 26 19 2 0
DR Martyn c Siddle b Denton 110 159 139 8 0
MEK Hussey c Crosthwaite b Wise 35 71 44 4 0
BJ Hodge c Worthington b Clark 10 27 20 1 0
*RT Ponting b Kasprowicz 19 25 1 1
Watson 8 0 30 0
Kasprowicz 6 1 29 2
Symonds 1 0 7 0
ML Hayden run out (Hilfenhaus) 21 21 4 0
A Symonds c Ponting b Griffith 8 3 2 0
SR Watson c Doherty b Kremerskothen 27 34 3 1