Cricket vs Baseball: That old debate…
A couple of years ago I had the pleasure of going to the States and spending some time in the Bay Area. This included a trip to see the San Francisco Giants at AT &T Park – then in 2010 and now...
View ArticleWade officially first choice as Australia announce 12 man Test squad for...
National Selector John Inverarity commented today on Australia’s selection for the first test in Brisbane which begins on November 9th. “The 12 man squad for the first Vodafone Test against South...
View ArticleBCCI reluctance over DRS: a potential advantage?
Shocking decisions like Alastair Cook received on the opening day of the 4th Test are giving rise to more calls for the DRS. But why is it that the BCCI and India seem to persist with their...
View Article5 Fundamental Mistakes India and the BCCI made
Only hours ago, England triumphed in India for the first time since 1985 and became the first side in eight years to win a series on Indian soil. While Cook’s England should take all the plaudits on...
View ArticleCrisis in the Australian Commentary Box?
Ben Roberts feels Australia is going through a crisis in the commentary box. (Image: commentary legends Greig and Benaud share a moment) The recent passing of both Tony Grieg and Christopher...
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Uncanny Cricket Lookalikes: Jonathan Trott and Hunter S Thompson
In a new feature aptly titled “Uncanny Cricket Lookalikes”, I’ll be sharing people who I think look like cricketers. It’s been talked about it for a while but only since Nicko Hancock (the brains...
View Article3 Things About the 2nd T20 Between Australia and Sri Lanka
BEN ROBERTS shares three things that troubled him whilst attending the 2nd T20 game between Australia and Sri Lanka at the MCG. Sri Lanka went on to win the rain affected game as Glenn Maxwell couldn’t...
View ArticleCould a Blindfolded Village Cricketer Do Better than Phillip Hughes?
One of the most vivid memories of club cricket and in particular Sunday friendlies was putting down an opposition batman as Mr V. Illage in the scorebook. Usually it was because they couldn’t get it...
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Matt Prior – Greatest Ever English Wicket-Keeper Batsman?
When someone does something so monumentally brilliant as Matt Prior’s match saving century salvaging an unlikely draw from the jaws of defeat against New Zealand, it’s easy to get carried away. But not...
View ArticleShane Watson, George Bailey & Why Australia Produces so Few Test Quality Batsmen
One of the most staggering aspects of the latest lowest ebb in Australian cricket is the fact the batting cupboard couldn’t be more bare. In their recently completed 3-0 whitewash in the Border...
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Rohit Sharma’s double ton lights up Diwali
Share this: To make the Diwali celebrations even sweeter, even more exuberant, India has smashed 383 in front of a packed stadium in Bangalore. Rohit Sharma’s savage pull shots and exquisite lofted...
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How do you feel about Mitchell Johnson being back in the Australian Test team?
Share this: Australia have announced their 12 man Test squad to face England at the first Test in the Gabba in a week’s time. George Bailey having smashed in the selectors’ windows is in and so is the...
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Rohit Sharma’s remarkable start to Test cricket
Share this: Having the opportunity to watch Sachin’s farewell test, “SRT 200″, has been an absolute joy. Whilst Sachin (74) fell an agonising 26 runs short of the fairytale send-off, it has been a...
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Sachin Tendulkar final career statistics
Share this: The 24 year international career of a man who is an icon all over the world and a god in his homeland is over. Only a fraction of sportsmen ever make it as elite athletes. Of those, a...
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Mitchell Johnson circa 2009 gives England “one hell of a beating”
Share this: Australia annihilated England by a whopping 391 runs in the first Test at the Gabba. Mitchell Johnson, who circa 2009 was considered the most exciting cricketer in the world, bullied the...
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Jonathan Trott leaves Ashes tour with a stress related illness
Share this: The overnight news from Australia is that Jonathan Trott has become the first casualty of the Ashes tour flying home because of a stress related illness. The England batsman will take a...
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Swanny’s Ashes Video Diary Episode 1 (2013/14)
Share this: Last time England visited Australia in 2010-11, Swanny’s Ashes Diary proved one of the viral hits of the summer (or winter depending where you were). You’ve be forgiven for thinking it was...
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Adelaide day 2: “Bradmanesque” Clarke and Haddin put England to the sword
Share this: Michael Clarke and Brad Haddin love batting at Adelaide. If after day 1 honours were even, in the space of one session Clarke and Haddin made sure day 2 belonged to Australia scoring 116...
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The record-breaking humility of Hashim Amla
Share this: Hashim Amla is an exceptional cricketer. But he’s not going to go out of his away to tell you about it. His 59th run in his ton in Sunday’s 134 run victory against India made him the...
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Adelaide day 5: England succumb in under an hour
Share this: England’s resistance didn’t last long on day 5 at Adelaide. Less than an hour in fact. Their fans back home settling in for an unlikely great escape got a good 6 or 7 hours sleep before...
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