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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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EMBARGOED - SPEAK TO JAMES SILVER ON THE DAILY TELEGRAPH SPORT DESK BEFORE USE -Australian spin bowler Nathan Lyon pictured at the SCG ahead of his 100th test match. Picture: Toby Zerna

Road to 100: Why Lyon remains ‘hungrier than ever’

There is an element of insecurity which comes with being an off-spin bowler in a fast man’s world and that’s why Nathan Lyon’s 100 Test milestone is a testament to his grit and resolve.

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The seven days that allowed Cummins to burst bubble

Any concerns the Australian pace battery is gassed has been extinguished by paceman Pat Cummins as he revs up for his very own race around the world.

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Australia's captain Tim Paine (L) and Marnus Labuschagne react during the fifth day of the third cricket Test match between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in Sydney on January 11, 2021. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Crash: This is why keepers are not made captain

Before Tim Paine started his captaincy career no wicketkeeper had led Australia in more than eight Tests. Robert Craddock explains the reason why.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 09: Will Pucovski of Australia is seen fielding in the outfield during day three of the Third Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 09, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Scans reveal extent of Pucovski shoulder damage

Will Pucovski has received good news about his injured shoulder, but will still be racing the clock to be fit for the fourth Test in Brisbane.

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Owen Morris on trumpet from Adelaide ph 0401390547. Test crowd colour. Pic Annette Dew

Inside story: How the Gabba Test was saved

The Gabba Test seemed headed to Sydney in recent weeks, only for high-level talks to ensure it stayed in Queensland. Here’s what unfolded.

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India's Mohammed Siraj (C) gestures next to Australia's captain Tim Paine (2R) as the game was halted after allegedly some remarks were made by the spectators on the fourth day of the third cricket Test match between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in Sydney on January 10, 2021. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Racial insults ‘disgusting’ and not funny: Lyon

Nathan Lyon says there’s nothing funny about being on the receiving end of crowd abuse and wants players to call out offensive behaviour when it happens.

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Cricket mourns the death of Aussie opener

Australian cricket is mourning the death of Test opener Colin McDonald, after the Victorian – often described as ‘courageous’ with the bat – died aged 92.

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John Snow is grabbed by a spectator during the 7th test in Sydney 1971.

The ugly day it rained beer at the SCG

It’s been 50 years since the worst day in cricket spectator history at the SCG, when tensions between the crowd and the English team boiled over.

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Cowards can no longer hide in the cricket masses

For more than a century abusive behaviour went unchecked at Australian cricket grounds as if it was a slapstick sideshow.

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SCG scars make Gabba even less inviting to broken Indians

India’s reluctance to travel to Brisbane is due to cabin fever from COVID restrictions. But after being battered and bruised in Sydney you can understand the fear of a spicy Gabba deck, too.

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