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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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Border’s special honour in Dean Jones tribute

When the MCG pauses at tea time on Boxing Day to pay tribute to Dean Jones, Allan Border will be asked to fill a role on behalf of all his former teammates.

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A general view of play on day 1 of the third Test Match between Australia and New Zealand at the SCG in Sydney, Friday, January 3, 2020. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY, IMAGES TO BE USED FOR NEWS REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL USE WHATSOEVER, NO USE IN BOOKS WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT FROM AAP

Hands off: Qld dismisses SCG’s Test heist plot

Queensland cricket officials are confident any schedule changes won’t affect the Gabba Test despite NSW’s brazen plan to steal the fourth match.

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Zincing of Deano: Boxing Day tribute for cricket legend

Australian cricket lost one of its favourite sons when Dean Jones sadly passed away. His family has revealed the perfect way to honour the Victorian at the MCG.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 19: Joe Burns of Australia is congratulated by Justin Langer, coach of Australia, after winning the match day three of the First Test match between Australia and India at Adelaide Oval on December 19, 2020 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

How Langer inspired Burns’ Rocky-esque revival

As the pressure was mounting on Joe Burns, coach Justin Langer was behind the scenes helping the struggling opener out of his form slump.

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Australia's Marnus Labuschagne celebrates his century with Australia's Steve Smith during Day 1 of the Sydney Test match between Australia and New Zealand at the SCG. Picture: Brett Costello

Fate of SCG Test must come down to one question

We all love the Sydney Test. But if Cricket Australia can’t answer this question with a yes, it must be cancelled as soon as possible.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 19:Josh Hazelwood of Australia celebrates the wicket ofAjinkya Rahane of India 2 during day three of the First Test match between Australia and India at Adelaide Oval on December 19, 2020 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake - CA/Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

How 10 years of planning led to Adelaide decimation

It was arguably the greatest spell in Australian bowling history, and it came on the back of a decade of careful planning, writes ROBERT CRADDOCK.

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Ian Chappell attending John Fordham's funeral on the 15th of November 2019. Photographer: Adam Yip

ABC fighting hard to get one of their own home

He has returned a negative COVID test, yet one of the ABC cricket coverage’s key contributors is stuck in South Australia and unable to get back to Sydney.

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