Aussies take a beating in print after Kiwi defeat
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December 14, 2011, Wednesday
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AUSTRALIA reacted with a wave of panic yesterday after falling to a first home test defeat to New Zealand in more than a quarter of a century with a series against India just two weeks away.
"Aussie cricket crisis", "Black Monday", the "Lowest of the Low", "The Flat Empire" were the headlines adorning the back pages of the country's newspapers above pictures of celebrating New Zealand and forlorn Australian cricketers.
"Once the kings of world cricket, Australia are no longer capable of putting away eighth-ranked New Zealand and ... they are in disarray heading into the series against India," the Daily Telegraph said.
The thrilling drama of the conclusion to the Hobart test, which New Zealand won by seven runs, was largely forgotten as critics lined up to take pot shots at the team.
"The time has come for change," Richard Hinds wrote in the Sydney Morning Herald.
"Most pertinently, the time when a couple of much-loved veterans, Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey, could nominate their retirement dates has passed."
Former coach Bob Simpson led calls for the recall of Simon Katich, who controversially lost his central contract with Cricket Australia in June despite being one of his country's best test performers over the previous three years.
The 36-year-old opener, however, told the Telegraph he thought his test career was probably over.
"I pretty much know they've made their decision, there is nothing much else that has happened," said Katich, who has hinted previously that captain Michael Clarke had been behind the loss of his contract.
"Aussie cricket crisis", "Black Monday", the "Lowest of the Low", "The Flat Empire" were the headlines adorning the back pages of the country's newspapers above pictures of celebrating New Zealand and forlorn Australian cricketers.
"Once the kings of world cricket, Australia are no longer capable of putting away eighth-ranked New Zealand and ... they are in disarray heading into the series against India," the Daily Telegraph said.
The thrilling drama of the conclusion to the Hobart test, which New Zealand won by seven runs, was largely forgotten as critics lined up to take pot shots at the team.
"The time has come for change," Richard Hinds wrote in the Sydney Morning Herald.
"Most pertinently, the time when a couple of much-loved veterans, Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey, could nominate their retirement dates has passed."
Former coach Bob Simpson led calls for the recall of Simon Katich, who controversially lost his central contract with Cricket Australia in June despite being one of his country's best test performers over the previous three years.
The 36-year-old opener, however, told the Telegraph he thought his test career was probably over.
"I pretty much know they've made their decision, there is nothing much else that has happened," said Katich, who has hinted previously that captain Michael Clarke had been behind the loss of his contract.
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