Comments on: England are their own worst enemy http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/07/12/england-are-their-own-worst-enemy/ Your Sports Opinion Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Brett McKay http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/07/12/england-are-their-own-worst-enemy/comment-page-1/#comment-172266 Brett McKay Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:49:48 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=20948#comment-172266 Conks, there's so many little cues to pick up on that all point the England's struggle currently, but for me, there was nothing more poignant than the sight of the players walking off for Tea last night. Strauss looked like a broken man, he looked like the could already see the headline departments on Fleet Street kicking into gear. Pietersen followed some distance back, but in some kind of spaced out trance. A noticeable hobble too, and my inner cynic can see a Saurav Ganguly-style late "injury" withdrawal at some point in thie series. The Australians then followed, but not until they'd all gathered together, slapped backs, patted bums, and shook hands among themselves. They all walked off in a tight group, heads held high, and taking in the ground-wide crowd acknowledgements.. Conks, there’s so many little cues to pick up on that all point the England’s struggle currently, but for me, there was nothing more poignant than the sight of the players walking off for Tea last night. Strauss looked like a broken man, he looked like the could already see the headline departments on Fleet Street kicking into gear. Pietersen followed some distance back, but in some kind of spaced out trance. A noticeable hobble too, and my inner cynic can see a Saurav Ganguly-style late “injury” withdrawal at some point in thie series.

The Australians then followed, but not until they’d all gathered together, slapped backs, patted bums, and shook hands among themselves. They all walked off in a tight group, heads held high, and taking in the ground-wide crowd acknowledgements..

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