On Ishant Scharma:

"High praise indeed, and well merited for 15 wickets at 27 on four pitches that gave the fast bowlers next to no encouragement. Ishant is now in the situation that Shane Warne was after his dramatic progress in 1992-93, and how India utilise his talent will be central to plans of global domination. There's no doubt that he has all the attributes required to be the best fast bowler in the world, but on the subcontinent that isn't enough. We were saying the same things about Mohammad Asif three years ago, and look where the misguided fool is now."

Seems harsh on Asif.

"Brad Haddin has a difficult job being the next man after Adam Gilchrist, but his standards during this series were low. India is not an easy place to keep wicket, but Haddin made it look particularly hard. It seemed that in every innings he was taking his glove off and shaking his hand in pain due to a fumble, which can't give the bowlers much confidence.

In the first Test he let through 39 byes, but improved significantly, not giving away more than 10 in a match for the rest of the series. However, the fumbles didn't stop and, as the wicketkeeper sets the tone, they spread through the side. In the last game Haddin made a strange error when he threw his glove at the ball to stop it going past him, costing the side five penalty runs. It wasn't the kind of move expected of a man who captains his state and has been waiting for years for a full-time promotion.

Haddin's batting was always a worry, especially his poor shot selection, and he battled to 163 runs at 27.16. Like Gilchrist, he is desperate to attack, but is much better at picking the wrong ball to hit. The Indians knew he would get himself out and he did. In Mohali he drove wildly at Harbhajan Singh's first flighted offbreak outside off stump and was bowled. On Monday he chipped Amit Mishra limply to mid-off. They were the shots of a one-day player, not those of a Test No. 7. It was only Haddin's second series and he should have some time at home to show what he can do, but he must improve in both disciplines if he is to be a regular in the side."

Throwing his glove at the ball....for fuck's sake!