Australia has always been a daunting touring proposition. Their cricketers are seen as tough and bristly, confident to the point of arrogance and fiercely competitive. 

When Mike Brearley was England captain, he grew a beard before touring Australia in an effort to “roughen his exterior” Not sure he achieved this image with his greying beard, but it did earn him the nickname “Ayatollah”!..

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