In the second test against India he missed two easy stumpings, causing Alan Border to come to his defence: "I feel sorry for Wayne", he said. "He's had a couple of bad tracks to keep on. He feels he is letting down the side. But I hope we stick with him. I don't believe there is a 'keeper in the country capable of doing any better." He opened in the first innings scoring 7, then was put down the order for the second, making 13.