The sheik of tweak tries out his finger in gthe MCG nets yesterday.
Australian cricket is in rude health.
As their Test mates built another massive lead over the West Indies yesterday afternoon, on the other side of the Ponsford Stand Warne and Fleming tested their respective sore spots at Victorian training. Both were full of beans, and provided they feel as strong after another session tomorrow, will travel to Perth and play in at least Tuesday's Mercantile Mutual game, and hopefully then the Pura Cup clash, which starts two days later. That's probably the most I've pushed it, and I was very happy with the way the ball came out. As long as there's no stiffness there in the morning, I'll probably wake up and jump around for a while, punch the air and be very happy. Watched by a strong gathering of Test patrons with passouts, and for a time by national selector Trevor Hohns, Warne bowled in the nets for an hour, starting slowly before eventually finding line, length and no little turn.