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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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CENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 26: Kagiso Rabada of South Africa looks on after receiving Man of the Match during day five of the 4th Test at Supersport Park on January 26, 2016 in Centurion, South Africa. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Rabada announces arrival for Proteas

SOUTH Africa’s 20-year-old pace sensation Kagiso Rabada is a star on the rise and could be Australia’s nightmare in a proposed pink ball Test next November.

Cricket

What matters more; T20 carnival or contest?

STEVE Smith’s “foot in mouth’’ dismissal was one of those poignant moments that leaves us to reflect what a brand of cricket actually means.

Cricket

HOBART, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 04: Chris Gayle of the Melbourne Renegades gives a TV interview to Mel Mclaughlin during the Big Bash League match between the Hobart Hurricanes and the Melbourne Renegades at Blundstone Arena on January 4, 2016 in Hobart, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Not a boundary in sight for Gayle

CHRIS Gayle has no trouble finding the boundary when he bats but away from the crease there’s not a boundary in sight, writes Robert Craddock.

Cricket

A general view of the SCG as play is abandoned due to rain on the second day of the third Test between Australia and the West Indies at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Monday, Jan. 4, 2016. (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

No city should host two Tests: Crash

A COUPLE of months ago Sydney was flat out hosting a first class game. Now they want two Tests? Robert Craddock suggests they pull the other one.

Cricket

LOS ANGELES CA - NOVEMBER 14: Shane's Warriors Shane Warne (L) and Sachin's Blasters Sachin Tendulkar pose after the final game of a three-match three city US tour of Twenty20 series of Cricket All-Stars Series at Dodger Stadium November 14, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. Indian Sachin Tendulkar and Australian Shane Warne captained two All-Star on a three city tour to spark interest of the sport in the US. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Cricket must find its niche in the US

IF cricket could have one wish for its future it would be to crack the big time in the US. Many years ago it actually did, writes Robert Craddock.

Cricket

This is dulling our umpire’s instincts

A BAD verdict by a Test cricket umpire at the weekend showcases the grave dangers of the modern game, Robert Craddock writes.

Cricket

Time to tart up the grand old girl

TEST cricket has ambled along, unchanged and untroubled but the demands on our time is forcing officials to tart the old lady up, writes Robert Craddock.

Melbourne Cup

Breakfast with the Best at Moonee Valley. Preferment ridden by Blake Shinn works at Moonee Valley . Pic: Michael Klein

Cup may head to Rocklea markets

THE Melbourne Cup has visited exotic ports from Ireland to Uluru but there is one place it has never been: the Rocklea fruit markets.

NRL

The North Queensland Cowboys were given civic reception at 1300 Smiles Stadium after their grand final win against the Brisbane Broncos. Co-captains Johnathan Thurston and Matt Scott hold up the the Provan Summons trophy with team mates. Picture: Zak Simmonds

Queensland rules rugby league

ENJOY the view Queensland. It’s not every year you get to sit on top of the rugby league world but while we’re at the summit, we’re not done with just yet.

NRL

Allan Langer at his Caloundra restaurant Mooo Char and grill. Pic Megan Slade.

The legend of Alfie Langer

ALLAN Langer talks about the fun and frivolity of his life in league, the great characters he met along the way and opens up on his one regret.

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