Australian cricket cries out for another Ashton Agar moment

The spinner’s stunning Test debut innings five years ago brightened the nation’s mood. A similar feat is again neededExactly five years ago, Australian cricket was experiencing a public apathy crisis akin to the one it faces today. At the time, coach Mickey Arthur had been sacked just weeks out from an Ashes series in England while the team were still licking their wounds after an embarrassing 4-0 Test series loss to India earlier in the year. Related: Australia's rise up T20 ranking