When Australia start a series as favourites, the pressure is always on the opposition. After all, they're facing the #1 side. They'll feel the pressure from the crowds when they don't do well.
When Australia go into a series not as favourites, the pressure is on the opposition. After all, they'll feel the pressure of being the favourite. They'll feel the pressure from the crowds when they don't live up to the favourites tag.
You really have to admire Ricky Ponting's ability to say it with a straight face.
I really never thought it'd come to this - an Australian captain comfortable with an 'underdog' tag, and even worse better, insisting that his side would "take the positives" (I thought that was © England cricket team!) from a pyrrhic win over South Africa at Sydney.