Many questions about Australia’s top 4 remain unanswered, says Luke Reynolds.
Bear and the Ghost talk selection, Hughes and the Australian bowling “attack”
December 15, 2012 by 1 Comment
Bear and the Ghost talk selection, Hughes and the Australian bowling “attack”
Sri Lanka series a launching pad to greater things
December 14, 2012 by 1 Comment
THE first Test match between Australia and Sri Lanka which starts in Hobart tomorrow is a new start for Australia.
“I don’t mind the one-dayers”
December 13, 2012 by 18 Comments
“I don’t mind the one-dayers” is hands down the most irritating thing anyone can say to Peter Zitterschlager
The Big Bash: Just a slight change in the direction of the summer
December 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
John Harms looks at how the BBL is very AFL and 21st century.
Middle Australia Selects the Australian Cricket Team
December 7, 2012 by 1 Comment
Some clear-cricket-thinking from Middle Australia.
Thommo and The Don
December 5, 2012 by 18 Comments
Michael Sexton goes straight to the source to see whether the story of Jeff Thomson bowling to a 69-year-old Don Bradman in the nets is true.
Third Test – Day 5 report: WHAT ABOUT ME!!
December 5, 2012 by 16 Comments
The stage was set for Sean Curtain but the Australian capitulation left him standing all alone – like Shane Watson after another mix-up between wickets.
Third Test – Day 4: Don’t dream. It’s Over.
December 4, 2012 by 8 Comments
Smokie Dawson suffered nightmares of being locked in the Channel 9 commentary box the night before the fourth day of the Test. Worse was to come.
Third Test – Day 4: Nightmare
December 4, 2012 by 7 Comments
Day 4 at the WACA was a nightmare for the Australian team and Colin Ritchie.
Third Test – Day 3: Tasmania is on fire
December 4, 2012 by 1 Comment
Tasmania is on fire: Australia is not is the message from ABC radio. We constantly cross between the WACA and Hobart for updates on each of the potentially catastrophic events at distant sides of the country.
Punter Looks at Forty (apologies to Jimmy Buffett)
December 4, 2012 by 3 Comments
Peter Baulderstone channels the American singer-songwriter for his Ricky Ponting commemorative poem.
Thank you Test Cricket for sumptuous, textbook batting
December 3, 2012 by 9 Comments
Textbook shots, when played by the finest batsmen are of endless wonder, says Peter Zitterschlager, who never tires of their nuance and charm.
Player Review System a farce
December 3, 2012 by 5 Comments
Cricket has been played for a long time and it seemed perfectly fine for over a hundred years to take the good with the bad in terms of umpiring decisions, says Rob Stewart.
Third Test – Day 2: Ricky and me
December 2, 2012 by 6 Comments
The bowling selections which seemed so brilliant on the opening day seem decidedly lacking in this second innings, says Susie Giese.
Third Test – Day 2: Tourists score at will against flat Aussies
December 2, 2012 by 2 Comments
Australia needs early wickets today but Luke Reynolds says it doesn’t have the attack to do it.
Third Test – Day 1: The proof is in the fruit-cake
December 1, 2012 by 8 Comments
Bernard Whimpress says that the so-called rotation approach where top cricketers are rested de-values Test cricket.
Third Test – Day 1: Typical Wild Wild West day, well almost
November 30, 2012 by 2 Comments
The crowd support Ricky Ponting received today will surely spur him to one last century, says Mick Jeffrey at the WACA.
Third Test – Day 1: Intelligent bowling/Lazy batting
November 30, 2012 by 5 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis watches the batsmen forget the basics in the Third Test ‘Grand Final’ at the WACA.
Third Test – Day 3: Will Mr Kyly Boldy ‘go boldly…’?
Tony Roberts talks Nine’s jingoistic coverage, pop-gun attacks and Australia’s reversal of fortune.