Australia yorked !

I write this a day after the mightly Aussies have been yorked by minnows Bangladesh. And what great delight it gave me to see the bowed heads of the Australian cricketers as they left the field. Hopefully, it will shut some of their loud-mouths. Call it a fluke or whatever, but this particular game was worth every minute of sleep I lost, staying awake to watch the Bangladeshi's celebrate. Something told me that it might not be the usual story of a Bangladesh game.

Of course, the Aussies will look to come back; and the next time they play against them, the Bangladeshis better watch out. But that's something into the future; as Habibul Bashar said , rather bashfullym after the game, these moments don't happen very often, and they were going to really celebrate. Yes, they have every right to savour these moments; in fact they should remind themselves of that occasion as often as they can to instill in themselves the belief that it is possible. Bangladesh's victory on Boxing Day 2004 coincided with the deadly tsunami; but this particular victory will not be scarred by any thing of that sort. They can, and must relive this moment often----- if only to be able to look some of their contemporaries straight in the eye.

As I finish writing this post, England are looking to put another one across the Aussies--- but things are evenly balanced at this point. There were a few great yorkers bowled today--- Harmison bowled one to get rid of Hussey, Gough bowled Kasprowicsz with one, and Shane Watson was bowled by one; and when England batted, Mcgrath bowled Trescothick with one. Flintoff hit a huge six of a bouncer, Vaughan who seems to relish Aussie attacks is hanging around.

Half way of the innings gone, another 140 odd to get. Can we see the mighty Aussies trudge off the field with their heads bowed again?