Date:23/03/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/03/23/stories/2007032302082000.htm

Sport - Cricket

Chokers' tag fits Aussies: Symcox

Melbourne: Former South African spinner Pat Symcox has said the "chokers" tag had shifted to the Australian side from Graeme Smith's men who face-off in their World Cup Group `D' league match on Saturday.

"The `chokers' tag applies to many teams against Australia, but one wonders if that tag is not attached to Ricky Ponting's team," Symcox said.

"If you looked at how Australia performed against England two years ago in losing the Ashes, then again at home in the Commonwealth Bank series, and then again in New Zealand, maybe that tag has been shifted from South Africa," he was quoted as saying in Australian media.

"They (Australia) have lost some important games at home to England. It will be interesting to see what happens against South Africa." — PTI