The Brisbane Test

[LP]

I reckon Ponting is a long way ahead of Smith.  The latter doesn't seem able to think on his feet and has a formulaic approach to captaincy.

We are on the same page.

When I watch Smith I get the feeling that Lehmann is captain and Smith is working off his notes, which he left in the locker room and cannot remember!

Things change after a drinks break, lunch or tea, but in between it's like watching a parrot speak and repeat the same slight mispronunciation over and over again. Things just aren't quite right and the tweak often comes too late, after everybody has walked away!