Justin Langer summed up the new Australian team culture by stating before the Test series: "I've said it for years, you pick character over cover drives".
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Holland has spent countless hours in the nets, but when it came to accuracy and simplicity, the left-arm spinner lacked the control. © Getty
Langer's theory was tested thoroughly on the opening day as Mitchell Starc finished the day battling cramps and ended up limping into the dressing room at the close of play. Peter Siddle spent a brief period off the ground recovering from the heat and the Australian spinners looked hapless against the Pakistan batsmen. The hosts had
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