Belatedly appreciating Sachin’s greatness
James Pattinson showcased why he represented Australia’s great hope for Test redemption with an awe-inspiring aggressive opening spell early on day two of the first Test against India. His fury scythed...
View ArticleChannel Nine’s commentary revolution
During the Australian summer, much of my leisure was consumed with watching the riveting South Africa versus Australia Test series and the less than riveting, fine, laborious, Australia versus Sri...
View ArticleSocial Media has changed cricket viewing
The Australian Test summer was the most cricket I’ve consumed in years. Not since the wasted summers of unemployment during my ignominious tertiary years had I watched so many deliveries flung. I...
View ArticleCan the Shane Watson delusion please end?
Following the Australian cricket team right now is akin to riding on a roller coaster. An Australian fan would have been optimistic about their team after a dominant start against world number one team...
View ArticleAustralian cricket’s captaincy catastrophe
If there has been one thread of consistency with Australian cricket in the past three decades, it’s that their on-field leadership has been stoutly steady. Unlike most of their competitors, the...
View ArticleMy 2025 cricket wish list (part I)
When the mendacious, whiny, thin-skinned bag of breeze officially became Australia’s 44th Test captain, I desperately needed a dose of escapism. Previously, as a degenerate, a dose of escapism would...
View ArticleSix rants on Australia’s Indian misery
Everyone has had something to say about Australia’s Indian capitulation and now it is my turn. Here are my six rants about the failed series. Lack of Aussie Spirit I’m still in a state of shock. Did...
View ArticleMy 2025 cricket wish list (part II)
I wrote part one of my 2025 cricket wish list in a frenzied state last week when I realised Shane Watson was going to lead the revered baggy greens. They say one week is a long time in sports, but...
View ArticleTest cricket’s erratic XI
There are certain cricketers who possess the innate ability to simultaneously frighten their own fans and that of the opponents. These maddening souls can infuriate their supporters to despair,...
View ArticleIndia’s Test malaise must be curtailed
Cricket’s spotlight shines solely on the Indian Premier League (IPL) during April and May. Precocious youngsters, T20 specialists, legitimate superstars, and resuscitated champions congregate for...
View ArticleThe ’84 Windies v ’06 Aussies
One of the great things about sport is the endless debates it provokes, especially when it lurches into the ludicrous terrain of the hypothetical. Fans love wasting endless hours arguing about fantasy...
View ArticleKohli to become the best batsman in all formats?
You know what has been my highlight of the IPL thus far? Watching Virat Kohli eviscerate the Sunrisers during his match-winning 93 from 47 balls. His brutal knock will deservedly be remembered as a...
View ArticleSavouring Rahul Dravid’s IPL days
T20 cricket provides an opportunity to savour cricket royalty. In yesteryear, when international careers were ended either by self or stealth selector, it meant cricketers intent on continuing their...
View ArticleMemo to Mike Hussey: Don’t return for the Ashes
Mike Hussey should arm wrestle Chris Gayle for the title of best IPL batsman. Sure, he would lose, literally, but figuratively Hussey has undeniable claims to be deemed the tournament’s best bat thus...
View ArticleIt’s Mitch Marsh’s time to shine
I can’t remember an unveiling of a Champions Trophy squad reverberating in the Australian sports consciousness. The ICC Champions Trophy is deemed to be the second most prestigious 50-over event in...
View ArticleBest Test innings since 2001 (Part I)
Last week, I found myself drifting during the drudgery of the working day and pondering if any recent gem of a knock would catapult into Wisden’s list of greatest Test innings, released in 2001. I...
View ArticleBest Test innings since 2001 (part two)
After a shot of Scotch’s hardest, I’ve selected my favourite innings, along with some honourable mentions. I’ve heeded Wisden’s guidelines in my overall selections. Above all, I’ve decided that...
View ArticleIs Shaun Marsh just a T20 bully?
“A legendary Australian batsman of repute……truly one remarkable player” – Kings XI Punjab official website. A casual cricket follower would be entitled to believe that was referring to Adam Gilchrist....
View Article10 greats I wished played T20 cricket
As far back as I can remember, I’ve consumed an unhealthy diet of watching too much sport. I find myself sometimes not immersed with the action on the television screen but subconsciously drifting into...
View ArticleInterview with Perth Glory’s Brazillian star Sidnei Sciola
When Australia was unfortunately placed in the 2014 World Cup’s ‘Group of Death’ after the recent draw in Salvador de Bahia in Brazil, a collective groan was audible across the vast wasteland of the...
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