All Hands Needed On Deck To Weather The Storm

HERALD Hunter Pirates coach Adrian Hurley wants his players to bring a new attitude back to training next week or not come back at all.

Tourists 'wrong-footed'

Australian captain Ricky Ponting says Pakistan is still out of step with Perth conditions. AUSTRALIAN captain Ricky Ponting believes his team can storm past a Pakistan outfit he thinks has yet to adjust to Perth conditions and has shown the worst of its two distinct faces so far on tour. The tourists not only go into the series against a backdrop of poor form, but there has also been carping about coach Bob Woolmer's deficiencies from his predecessor, Javed Miandad.

Abb Makes Hay While Sun Shines

Grain exporter ABB Grain has reported a 14 per cent rise in profit but recent dry weather is likely to sap prospects for the year ahead.

Weather Dampens Abb's Outlook

GRAIN handler and exporter ABB Grain yesterday reported a 14 per cent profit rise, but recent dry weather is likely to dampen the outlook for the year ahead. However, the company showed its confidence by announcing a $40 million investment to double the capacity of its Perth malting plant to 200,000 tonnes.