On a sunny weekend in Queensland, tourists will flock to South Burnett wineries to sample the product.
But true connoisseurs will have turned to the Gabba, as the state’s best crop was on its way to Australia.
Mitchell Starc, who is about to turn 36, shows no signs of slowing down and is reveling in crushing England’s hopes on Brisbane soil.
Having taken 6-75 in England’s innings, adding to his match figures of 10-113 in the first Test, Starc arrived at the crease on the second day and took the game away from England.
At the time of his arrival, Australia had a first innings lead of 49. When he left, 34 overs later, it was 157 and the tourists were staring firmly down the barrel of another defeat.
While England players may favor an aggressive approach, Starc was more stoic, playing shorter lengths on merit and punishing the fuller ball in his 141-ball 77.
His strike rate reached 200 for any delivery by England’s seamers, but long balls only reached 61, marginally higher than his career rate of 49 for those deliveries.
