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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

A general view on Day 1 of the First Test match between Australia and England at the Gabba in Brisbane, Thursday, November 23, 2017. (AAP Image/Jono Searle) 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

Gabba to kick off Indian summer

After Virat Kohli’s men dodged opening their tour of Australia in Brisbane for their historic first series win Down Under, the Gabba has been awarded opening honours for India’s visit later this year.

Cricket

General view of play on Day 2 of the First Test match between Australia and England at the Gabba in Brisbane, Friday, November 24, 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

Shock as selection chief axed as cash crisis cuts deep

Queensland Cricket staff have been left dismayed that one of their longest serving and most respected employees, Justin Sternes, falls victim to cuts, as organisation pushes CA over details of game’s financial reality.

Cricket

High performance hit hard as Bulls slash jobs

Queensland Cricket’s workforce will be reduced by just under a third despite the fact they are yet to settle on a new funding agreement with Cricket Australia.

NRL

Will Hopoate of the Bulldogs makes a break during the round two NRL match between the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and North Queensland Cowboys at ANZ Stadium, in Sydney, Thursday, March 19, 2020. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Why rugby league will beat AFL in TV war

Robert Craddock looks at the big talking points coming out of the NRL, including rugby league claiming a key victory against its rival code.

NRL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 02: Coach Wayne Bennett of the Broncos embraces Darius Boyd after the round 25 NRL match between the Brisbane Broncos and the Manly Sea Eagles at Suncorp Stadium on September 2, 2018 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Boyd opens up on Bennett: ‘My one regret’

Darius Boyd has come a long way throughout his career, going from a painfully shy kid to an advocate for mental health. Ahead of his retirement at the end of 2020, he opens up to Crash about the up’s and down’s of his NRL journey.

Rabbitohs

Will Bennett’s Rabbit stew be hot enough?

We’ve marvelled at the remarkable management skills of Wayne Bennett for decades, but does the septuagenarian still have the reach to inspire three minds that could re-ignite South Sydney’s season?

Teams

All smiles from Australian cricketers (l-r) Shane Warne, Steve Waugh and Mark Taylor, after wrapping up The Ashes series with a win in the 5th Test in Perth, 07 Feb 1995. (NAP EX NPS)

How Super League sparked a cricket pay war

As rugby league prepares to tighten the belt in order to get through the coronavirus pandemic, ROBERT CRADDOCK looks back at the far-reaching impact of the salary explosion of Super League.

Maroons

Queensland’s finest hour: Boustead recalls Maroons first

Forty years after Queensland won the first State of Origin match at Lang Park, the man who scored the first Maroons try still cherishes the memories.

Cricket

Lawrence Rowe, captain of the rebel West Indies XI plays a one-day international against South Africa in Durban, during the team's tour of South Africa, February 1983. (Photo by Adrian Murrell/Getty Images)

Most hated cricket team of all time still suffering

Australia’s Cape Town ball tamperers may have suffered for their sins but the anger they faced was nothing compared to the abuse showered upon a group of West Indians lured into a white man’s world.

Cricket

Mitch Swepson of Queensland is congratulated by teammates after dismissing Matthew Kelly of Western Australia during day 4 of the Marsh Sheffield Shield cricket match between the Western Warriors and the Queensland Bulls at the WACA Ground in Perth, Monday, March 9, 2020. (AAP Image/Richard Wainwright) NO ARCHIVING

Bulls resistance heaps more pressure on CA

Queensland Cricket has baulked at signing up for at least $8 million in pay cuts requested by Cricket Australia, but changes are happening behind the scenes, including the return of a former Shield-winning coach.

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