It was no real surprise, therefore, that AB de Villiers, their new Test captain, should seek to explain yesterday why this was not the case.
For reasons Mr. Levy could not explain yesterday, the study found that Hispanic students were disproportionately affected by psychological problems after the attack.
The Giuliani administration declined to explain yesterday why those six shelters did not have operating certificates on June 1, but a spokeswoman for the city's Department of Homeless Services said they had not been operating unlawfully.
The Police Department and the Bronx district attorney's office tried to explain yesterday why they had not detained the suspect, a convicted robber who was out on parole and found living in the apartment of the first victim.
Transit officials sought to explain yesterday how it was that the authority had ended up in such financial straits after having a surplus of almost $200 million just four years ago.
Regulatory officials declined to explain yesterday why the potential fines described to specialist firms on Wednesday had risen from lower figures quoted last month, nor would they discuss how they calculated the losses as a result of the wayward trades.
