Kellaris had peoplelisten toapieceofmusic they liked, and when he lateraskedthemhow muchtime they thoughthad passed, thelisteners'estimateswereusuallylonger.
But an exceptionally dry surface started to show signs of wear after just a couple of overs, courtesy of Peter Siddle's bustling footmarks, and by lunch repairs usually made muchlater in a Test match were being carried out by the ground staff.