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THE MEL FARRELL COLUMN

Few things excite me quite like travel. Which is pretty fortunate when you’re a cricket journalist, although it’s probably one of the reasons I became one.
Along with most people – even some Australian fans – I was left completely deflated after the final day’s washout at Old Trafford. I confess, the widespread discourse about moral victories, who deserves what and general spikiness has been a little wearying. It does a disservice to two groups of players who have produced a series for the ages, almost completely played in good spirit, and pack...