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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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Brett Dallas, Norths & 1996 Queensland State of Origin RL player. Rugby League P/

Downfall of a legend: Brett Dallas’ greatest moments and the signs of his demise

Brett Dallas had a promising career and was a former State of Origin hero. Robert Craddock examines his downfall and the personal battles that have brought him undone.

Cricket

A labourer pulls a handcart past closed shops as rain falls along a deserted road during a lockdown imposed as a preventive measure against the Covid-19 coronavirus, in New Delhi on May 19, 2021. (Photo by Prakash SINGH / AFP)

‘It’s eerie’: Silence on Indian streets rocks Test great

Matthew Hayden says Australia must extend aid to India, with the returning Aussie struggling to make sense of the empty streets and the desperate fight for life in the gutted nation.

Cricket

Will Warner lift lid on scandal in tell-all book?

David Warner has been approached by a large number of publishers to share his side of the infamous sandpaper scandal, but will it ever happen?

Cricket

Australian captain Steve Smith and his side celebrate with the urn in the dressing rooms of the SCG after winning the The Ashes defeating England 4-0 in the series. Picture. Phil Hillyard

25-year first shaking up this year’s Ashes

For the first time since the 1996-97 Aussie summer, the SCG won’t host a final Test as a venue not even used for last summer’s India series grabs big-time Ashes recognition.

Olympics

Australia v Malaysia hockey international at Marrara Hockey Centre. Australia no 20 Matthew Swann Pic Katrina Bridgeford.

Hockey star ends hunt for elusive Olympic gold

Matthew Swann has been chasing an Olympic gold medal for 13 years. But his dream of winning one is over after calling time on his Kookaburras career.

Cricket

Australia's bowling attack for The Ashes, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins ahead of the first Ashes Test match starting tomorrow at the GABBA in Brisbane. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Aussie teammates slam Cam’s explosive accusations

The four bowlers in the middle of the reignited sandpaper conspiracy have retaliated to Cameron Bancroft’s ball-tampering claims. READ THE STATEMENT

Cricket

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 24: Cameron Bancroft of Australia looks down at the ball during day 3 of the 3rd Sunfoil Test match between South Africa and Australia at PPC Newlands on March 24, 2018 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Bancroft bandsaw slashes silence for quarantine cricketers

The returning Aussie cricketers may have slipped quietly into quarantine in Sydney, but for Australian cricket there’s a lot of noise around and it doesn’t sound particularly pleasant.

NSW

Aussie cricketers home from COVID-ravaged India

A number of Australian cricket stars are heading into two weeks of hotel quarantine after arriving back in the country from COVID-hit India, where they were playing in the IPL.

Cricket

Australian bowler Josh Hazlewood (left) reacts with Cameron Bancroft (centre) and Usman Khawaja after dismissing England batsman James Vince for 2 runs on Day 3 of the First Test match between Australia and England at the Gabba in Brisbane, Saturday, November 25, 2017. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) 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

Sandpaper bombshell puts bowlers in the crosshairs

Cameron Bancroft has hinted Australia’s bowlers may have known about the infamous sandpaper plan, in an explosive interview that has reopened old wounds.

NRL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 16: Tyrell Fuimaono of the Dragons is sent off for an alleged illegal shot on Ryan Papenhuyzen of the Storm during the round 10 NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and the St George Illawarra Dragons at Suncorp Stadium, on May 16, 2021, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Crash: Why sin bin central could become the norm

It’s certainly true the new crackdowns were introduced with indecent haste but incidents over the weekend, with one in particular, show the NRL are definitely on the right track.

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