Australia v India – Sydney, Day 5: School’s out for the Aussies!

AUSTRALIA v INDIA DAY 5 SYDNEY

 

SCHOOL IS OUT ON THE AUSTRALIANS

 

An interesting day is ahead of us as Australia (cricket) hope to hold of the rampaging India (cricket & soccer) who are taking all before them at the moment.

 

It is now 1.30pm and it is still raining and I have just heard that the TV people, yes, the TV people will be making a decision very soon.

 

No more comments on that aspect of sport.  I will leave it to my esteemed articulate (don’t waste words) colleagues such as Fisho, PB, David W, Dips, Colin Ritchie et al to fill in the appropriate holes.

 

Read a great article by Malcolm Knox yesterday about boys (Australia) playing with men (India) and I would just like to give my final examination results on the boys. I wish to acknowledge Malcolm in my article.

 

Attendance:  Every one of the 14 boys in the class attended regularly although Marnus was only asked to attend the last lesson.  Marsh Minor was allowed to return home because he failed the only exam he sat for. Felt sorry for young Siddle who ran fag throughout the term but never given a chance.

 

The following students received passes which means they automatically go on the school tour to England in June-July.

 

TIM PAINE (School Captain) led by example throughout the term but failed to influence the more experienced students such as Marsh Major

 

NATHAN LYON put a real spin on things eary in the term but seemed distracted during the latter half but he kept trying and that is important.

 

MARCUS HARRIS started at the bottom of the class but did his homework. Came from an ordinary school and is to be complimented on his diligence and attention for most of the time.

 

PATRICK CUMMINS set a fine example with his “never-say-die” attitude and it is to be hoped even some of the seniors can take something from him.

 

The following students   received minus passes and will be considered for the school trip provided they show improvement in the next term when it starts later this month

 

JOSH HAZLEWOOD unlucky not to receive automatic inclusion but the work he had done at his previous school (Howard College) did not fit our curriculum.  Honest performer.

 

MITCHELL STARC probably felt vulnerable by the performance of his best mate at our sister Girls College and the influence of former student Warne who had been expelled. Been advised to rest up.

 

USMAN KHAWAJA distracted by events outside the school yard.  His early essays were good but when it came to the final examination he was not seen.  An enigma.

 

MARNUS LABUSCHAGNE from an international school with little knowledge of our curriculum but showed promise.

 

The following students failed and will perhaps miss out on the study tour if some of the students from our feeder schools show improvement next term.  Under school guidelines we have kept notes to a minimum as the word “failed” speaks for itself.

 

AARON FINCH

 

PETER HANDSCOMB

 

TRAVIS HEAD

 

MARSH MAJOR

 

MARSH MINOR

 

All five will have meetings the Principal Langer next week to ascertain their respective positions in the senior school.

 

THE HIGH ACHIEVERS

 

Mentioned earlier in this match my top six of the series and with nothing to do today except watch the rain I have had chance to rubber stamp the final positions.

 

Top five all Indians speaks for itself.  The only other Australians worthy of consideration were Nathan Lyon, Tim Paine and to a lesser extent Marcus Harris.

 

Three things that Australia can, at least, be enthused about are – Tim Paine’s captaincy, Marcus Harris as an opener and Patrick Cummins determination.  Have excluded Nathan Lyon because we expect him to do well and he does.

 

One can only guess what the Australian team will be like for the Tests against Sri Lanka but unfortunately the performances of those picked does not necessarily put them on the plane to England later this year.  Sri Lanka are at their weakest for many years at the moment.

 

So that is it for the series against India where the visitors were far too good despite only winning 2 games to 1.

 

What have we learned?  Very little other than Harris can bat.

 

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