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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.

Robert Craddock

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Cricket

Chappell: Why Smith could captain again … but shouldn’t

Greg Chappell reckons there’s a chance Steve Smith could captain Australia again but asked Fox Cricket’s Road to the Ashes podcast – does he really need it?

Big Bash

Boof’s shock call on Brisbane Heat future

Just a week after the explosive Chris Lynn stepped down as Brisbane Heat captain, coach Darren Lehmann has made a shock call on his own future.

Cricket

No play, no pay: Former coach calls for tour crackdown

Former national coach John Buchanan has no problems with players having of choice of where they play – but if it comes down to club over country then they must pay a price.

Opinion

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 04: Kotoni Staggs of the Broncos celebrates victory after the round 16 NRL match between the Brisbane Broncos and the Cronulla Sharks at Suncorp Stadium, on July 04, 2021, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Crash tackle: Broncos’ biggest win in three years

The Broncos rightfully celebrated their most significant wins in three years but a key man who will shape their future remained deep in thought on the sideline.

OpinionMaroons

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 09: Maroons coach Paul Green looks on before game one of the 2021 State of Origin series between the New South Wales Blues and the Queensland Maroons at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on June 09, 2021 in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Crash: Green lacks aura Origin coach must have

It wasn’t what Beetson and Meninga said to their troops that mattered. It was that those troops dreaded letting them down. The same can’t be said for Paul Green.

AFL

Athletics - Aust athlete Cathy Freeman carrying Aboriginal and Australian flags celebrating winning womens 400m final race at Sydney Olympic Games 25 Sep 2000.

Who will take Cathy’s Olympic torch?

Cathy Freeman’s Sydney gold will always carry a special power, but the search is on to find a new hero for the next generation of potential Indigenous Olympians.

Cricket

How Aussie cricketers will support anti-racism movement

The Australians were criticised for not taking a knee in England last year. Now they must decide again how far to go in supporting the push to end racism.

Olympics

Tensions flare over first Olympic transgender athlete

The Tokyo Games will welcome its first transgender athlete but scientists, a former boss and transgender identities have been drawn into the debate.

Cricket

New Zealand's captain Kane Williamson (C) holds the winner's Mace as New Zealand players celebrate victory on the final day of the ICC World Test Championship Final between New Zealand and India at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, southwest England on June 23, 2021. - New Zealand beat India by 8 wickets. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

Kane’s men prove more than able

Size really doesn’t matter and money doesn’t always talk. New Zealand showed that nice guys can finish first overcoming India to claim the World Test Championship.

Cricket

Warne: Taking IPL riches over Australia should come with risk

Shane Warne has weighed in on the decision of several Aussie stars to skip the West Indian tour and has a warning for those who choose cash over country.

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