John Harms watches as the Poms try to arrest their drastic decline, and remembers a low-point in English history. [Includes one of the better descriptions of Warney’s Ball of the Century-Ed]
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?
Crio’s Question: Natural captains
May 13, 2013 by 3 Comments
Pundits applauded the nomination of Jones as the Demons’ interim skipper. Similar sentiments were sometimes expressed about S.K.Warne.
Which players have been wrongly overlooked for captaincy? And who look “natural” appointments for the future?
Crio’s Question: Relevance Deprivation Syndrome
April 2, 2013 by 2 Comments
Shane Warne; Jeff Kennett; who else might be diagnosed with Relevance Deprivation Syndrome?
Sean’s Muppet Manifesto for Australia
February 5, 2013 by 7 Comments
Sean Curtain takes inspiration from The Warne Manifesto to come up with his own plan of attack for Cabinet.
The Double Cheese Burger Address
February 3, 2013 by 1 Comment
In a shock announcement, Shane Warne has used the release of his Second Manifesto docutweet to announce that he is turning his back on cricket.
Where the shiny-faced meet the shiny-arsed
January 31, 2013 by 39 Comments
John Harms looks at the latest Shane Warne instalment.
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.
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.
Gideon Haigh on Warne – Brisbane launch
October 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Gideon Haigh launches his new book, On Warne, at Avid Reader Bookshop, West End, Brisbane, on Thursday, November 8.
Hogg vs Warne via Whateley
February 20, 2012 by 29 Comments
By LES EVERETT Discussion on ABC TV’s Offsiders (Sunday 19 February) turned to Shane Warne’s attempt to make a return to the Australian cricket team. The talk was sparked by a story by Gideon Haigh in the nice-looking new website The Global Mail… http://www.theglobalmail.org/feature/shane-warnes-never-ending-glory-part-1/67/ Panellist Gerard Whateley suggested a return via the Australian [Read more]
South Africa v Shane Warne
November 9, 2011 by 6 Comments
by Matthew O’Connor Unfortunately for South Africa, its return to the Test Cricket fold in 1993 coincided with the rise and rise of Liz Hurley’s fiancée. But more of that later. To a 27yo Test Cricket following nut, the return of South Africa was a gift to be savoured. A whole box of new [Read more]
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