Meteorologists, who have studied more than a 100 years of Test Matches, have discovered that England are much more likely to win Down Under during mild and humid summers, and while the weather may have looked hot and sunny from snowbound Britain, by Australian standards it has been remarkably wet and cool.
The floods in Queensland and unseasonal downpours across the country have all been part of climate pattern known as La Nina that has literally played into England's hands. Researchers believe that "close" conditions suit England's bowlers who, brought up on mild and wet summers, tend to rely on "swinging" the ball in the air. The Aussies' traditionally have a faster attack which prefers more arid weather which aids bounce and ball speed.
I'll bet the Australians will grab this excuse with both hands- something their players couldn't do in the field.
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