Aussie media celebrates fall of captain MSD

Sydney, December 31

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The Australian media celebrated the fact that their country has become “a graveyard for the careers of visiting captains with Dhoni the latest skipper to end his leadership tenure after a mauling down under”.
“The Aussies have long prided themselves on their ability to nullify the opposition captain, believing it is key to gaining a psychological advantage during a Test series,” Herald Sun wrote.
The newspaper cited example of England’s Andrew Flintoff, Pakistan’s Mohammed Yousuf, Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene, India’s Anil Kumble and South Africa’s Graeme Smith, who all ended their Test leadership after a loss in Australia.
Meanwhile, Sydney Morning Herald speculated that Dhoni may not be in Sydney to see the baton formally passed to Virat Kohli with India contemplating sending the former captain home before the fourth Test.
“Dhoni travelled to Sydney with the Indian team a day after shocking the world with his Test retirement, but the BCCI are yet to decide if he will remain with the squad,” the newspaper wrote.
No longer part of India’s Test set-up, Dhoni now has the opportunity to spend close to a fortnight at home to refresh before the tri-series and the World Cup. — PTI