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Robert CraddockSenior sports journalist

Robert ‘Crash’ Craddock is regarded as one of Queensland’s best authorities on sport. ‘Crash’ is a senior sport journalist and columnist for The Courier-Mail and CODE Sports, and can be seen on Fox Cricket.

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Hazlewood heartbreak paves way for Boland MCG barrage

MCG specialist Scott Boland is in line to return to Australia’s side for the Boxing Day Test after Josh Hazlewood went down with a fresh injury concern in Brisbane.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – DECEMBER 17: Akash Deep of India bats during day four of the Third Test match in the series between Australia and India at The Gabba on December 17, 2024 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Day 4 Moments: Indian No.11’s freak act in Gabba miracle

Australia had one avenue to victory in the third Test at the Gabba – until it was slammed shut by a freak innings by the least likely saviour. Robert Craddock’s 5 big moments from Day 4 inside.

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Starc or Johnson? It’s the age-old question.

Starc v Johnson: Who is Aussie cricket’s ultimate Mitch?

They’re two of Australia’s most brutal fast bowlers – but if you had only one to bowl for your life, would you choose the wild man Mitchell Johnson? Or the deceptively devastating Mitchell Starc?

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Australia's Marnus Labuschagne (L), Nathan Lyon (C) and Mitchell Starc celebrate the wicket of India's Virat Kohli on day three of the third Test match between Australia and India at The Gabba in Brisbane on December 16, 2024. (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Day 3 Moments: Secret Starc brilliance helps silence King Kohli

Australia tightened their stranglehold over Virat Kohli – and Mitchell Starc deserved an assist on his scalp on Monday. ROBERT CRADDOCK’s five big moments inside.

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India's Jasprit Bumrah celebrates his dismissal of Australia's Travis Head on day two of the third cricket Test match between Australia and India at The Gabba in Brisbane on December 15, 2024. (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

The new Hadlee: Brilliant Bumrah’s stranglehold over Australia

There are two Test matches at the Gabba – Australia v Jasprit Bumrah, Australia v The Rest. Now the pace bowling great has drawn comparisons with another tormentor of Australian cricket.

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India's bowler Mohammed Siraj (R) proceeds to readjust the bails on the stumps. Picture: AFP

Indian villain pulls off Marnus heist with ‘bizarre’ trick

Travis Head and Steve Smith plundered runs on day two – but India’s Mohammed Siraj was involved in the day’s biggest flashpoints. ROBERT CRADDOCK’s 5 big moments inside.

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Australia's Travis Head (R) celebrates reaching his century with teammate Steve smith on day two of the third cricket Test match between Australia and India at The Gabba in Brisbane on December 15, 2024. (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

The sacking which spurred Travis Head’s Indian dominance

A mammoth century in the World Test Championship. A ton in the World Cup final. Twin tons in Australia. Robert Craddock unpacks from where Travis Head’s dominance over India stems.

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Australia's Nathan McSweeney (R) and Usman Khawaja return to the dugout as rain delays play on the first day of the third cricket Test match between Australia and India The Gabba in Brisbane on December 14, 2024. (Photo by David GRAY / AFP) / âIMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

$100k a ball: Staggering cost of Gabba wash out revealed

Ten balls could cost Cricket Australia up to one million dollars after Brisbane’s heavy rain arrived just before a minimum overs bowled threshold was reached.

Cricket

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 06: Rohit Sharma of India clutches his wrist after being struck by the ball during day one of the Men's Test Match series between Australia and India at Adelaide Oval on December 06, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

India’s ‘Nasser Hussain’ moment? Sharma’s Gabba ‘sucker punch’

Nasser Hussain infamously won the toss, asked Australia to bat at the Gabba and then watched as they piled on 2-364 in a day. Now, one great is predicting a similar “sucker punch” will befall India.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 17: A general view during the AFL 2nd Preliminary Final match between the Brisbane Lions and the Geelong Cats at The Gabba on October 17, 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Jono Searle/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Brisbane Lions join cricket’s push to ditch Gabba

Cricket has gained a powerful ally in its efforts to have a “bigger house” built for Queensland sport, with estimations a stadium with at least 60,000 capacity will be needed within years.

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