As Australia and India served up a Test series for the ages MEL FARRELL attempted to navigate her way across borders and around restrictions, almost without fail
Mel Farrell is a freelance presenter, journalist and commentator and formerly of ESPNCricinfo.
Writing exclusively for The Cricketer, she tells the story of India’s extraordinary tour of Australia which ended with a remarkable Test series victory.
From Adelaide to Melbourne, Sydney to Brisbane (sort of), Mel tells the tale of a unique tour dominated by Covid-19 scares and thrilling cricket.
1st ODI, SCG (November 17)
It was the familiar faces you noticed first. It was also the lack of familiar faces. An India tour is always a sardine cram, jostling for space in the press…