The captain is confident his team can rally after their opening defeat by Bulgaria in SydneyThese are not normal times in Australia and, as the continent baked, its citizens bruised but unbowed by the sinister swirl of
fire and wind, a pale-skinned Englishman embraced a lesser challenge, one that is proving to be a welcome distraction from tragedy.
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Captaining Great
Britain in the new ATP Cup 12,000 miles from his blazered duties at the All
England Club was a mission some thought would not appeal to Tim Henman, especially in the 46C heat that hit
Sydney like a hammer on an anvil on Saturday afternoon.