FILE PHOTO: Cricket- Cricket Australia Press Conference - Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, Britain - June 6, 2018 Australia head coach Justin Langer and Tim Paine during the press conference Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley/File Photo
ADELAIDE (Reuters) - For many Australians, the first ball of a home test series marks the start of a gradual winding down, when workers breathe easier in the leadup to Christmas and enjoy tuning in to watch the toil of the country's best cricketers.
For Tim Paine's team, however, Thursday's opening delivery of the first test against India marks the start of a long summer job to win back the hearts of a sceptical public.
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