What is better for captaincy: confidence or arrogance? Or a bit of both?

February 27, 2020 by 16 Comments

Whiling his time away in the Arctic, Richard Marlow read Eddie Jones’ autobiography and contemplated the qualities of the various Australian cricket captains of the past 60 years. See if you agree with his appraisals.

The Ashes 2019 – Fifth Test: Oval-teamie, The Oval Australian Test XI

September 13, 2019 by 5 Comments

Dave Brown has selected an Australian Test X1 based upon their performances playing at The Oval.

Boris, The Bunch of Cherries, and The Gatting Ball

November 12, 2013 by 12 Comments

Take a walk through the pub memories, both the good and the awful, of international drinker and one-time XXXX champion Mickey Randall. What did AB have to say about the Gatting Ball?