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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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Golf

LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 06: Rod Pampling of Australia lines up a putt on the 15th green during the final round of the Shriners Hospitals For Children Open on November 6, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Pampling swings back to Augusta

QUEENSLAND’S Rod Pampling is back at the US Masters for the first time in 10 years this week and says he can’t get to Augusta quickly enough.

Cricket

A chance to bounce India off their perch

IF AUSTRALIA can weaponsie India’s fear of failure on home soil in the decisive Test of an incredible series in Dharamsala, a young side will come of age.

Opinion

Aust's Shane Warne, (2nd R), appeals to the umpire for the wicket of England's Geraint Jones on the Third day of the first Ashes test vs England at the Gabba, Nov. 25, 2006. (AP PicRob/Griffith) sport cricket action - wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist in b/g

Don’t let Gabba lose its character

COMMENT: Put a drop-in deck at the Gabba and you spoil the greatest cricket wicket in the world. It’s that simple. The Gabba we know and love would be no more.

QLD Cricket

Chris Hartley of the Bulls celebrates after breaking the wicketkeeping record during day 3 of the Sheffield Shield match between the Queensland Bulls and the Tasmania Tigers. Pic Darren England.

Bulls stalwart Hartley pulls up stumps

QUEENSLAND cricket has lost one of its finest servants with keeper Chris Hartley deciding to retire.

Cricket

Australia on cusp of greatest Test victory

BORDER’S Ashes triumph in 1989. Tubby’s 1995 calypso kings. Punter’s India breakthrough. These would pale in comparison should Steve Smith’s men pull off Mission Improbable.

QLD News

Gabba setup of stage for Adele's concert.Pic Annette Dew

Pitch perfect? Adele may hit sour Gabba note

GLOBAL superstar Adele’s Brisbane concerts could still be making headlines long after the songstress has left the country, drawing the ire of a number of prominent Queenslanders.

Sport

Mitchell Starc celebrates taking the wicket of Sarfraz Ahmed during day 3 of the 3rd Test between Australia and Pakistan at the SCG , Moore Park . Picture : Gregg Porteous

Starc a member of the ‘SAC’

CRICKET needs an honour roll, perhaps a special club, for players like Mitchell Starc for efforts beyond their traditional calling.

NRL

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH SPECIAL. Fox Sports will launch the new Matty show and will be called The Late Show with Matty Johns. It will go to air every Thursday after the live footy. Same Line up and Monday Night with Matty Johns – Johns, Tallis, Fletch & Hindy + The Professor (note, The Professor won’t be on Mondays anymore). FOX LEAGUE will switch on February 20. Pictured: Gordie Tallis, Lara Pitt, Matty Johns, Bryan Fletcher and Nathan Hindmarsh.

‘Andrew’s a monumental pain in the arse’

MATTHEW Johns tells Robert Craddock about blues with his brother, how Cameron Smith can play until he’s 40 and why Newcastle have better days ahead.

Cricket

Australian batsman Chris Lynn during the One Day International between Australia and Pakistan at the Gabba in Brisbane, Friday, Jan. 13, 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

Pain in the neck a head scratcher for Lynn

AFTER being ruled out of Australia’s three-match Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka, Chris Lynn’s neck injury may see him contemplate quitting first class cricket.

ExclusiveLions

Brisbane Lions player Tom Bell wearing new sponsor XXXX on his shorts. Pic Jono Searle.

Sponsorship deal gives Lions XXXX-factor

BRISBANE Lions has scored a historic hometown win in the battle of the brewers after landing a deal that has ruffled Carlton and United Brewing feathers.

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