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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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Sam Konstas arriving at Brisbane Airport. pic David Clark,

‘I understand the reasons why’: Konstas returns from Sri Lanka

Sam Konstas has landed in Brisbane as part of Australia’s grand plan to have him front and centre in the same city during the Ashes next summer.

Cricket

Beyond 10,000: Why there may ‘never be another Steve Smith’

Steve Smith was just the fourth Australian to have scored 10,000 Test runs. A former skipper is uncertain whether there will be a fifth.

Cricket

How India series win shapes Cummins’, Konstas’, Ashes future

Captain Pat Cummins is undoubtedly the top of Australian cricket’s food chain, but wunderkind Sam Konstas’ Test future, and role in the Ashes, may soon gain some important clarity.

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TOPSHOT - Australia's Matthew Kuhnemann (R) celebrates after taking a five-wicket haul as he walks back to the pavilion at the end of Sri Lanka's second innings during the fourth day of the first Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle on February 1, 2025. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)

Hero surgeon who saved spinner’s tour stunned by Kuhnemann

The quick-acting surgeon who answered a late-night SOS to save Matt Kuhnemann’s Sri Lankan tour has been amazed by spinner’s “incredible’’ comeback.

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Australia's vice captain Travis Head run between the wickets during the first day of the first Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle on January 29, 2025. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)

The delicate Travis Head dilemma Australia needs to confront

Australia faces a puzzling dilemma when it comes to handling Travis Head’s future, writes Robert Craddock. Plus, will Nathan Lyon follow in Shane Warne’s footsteps at the Allan Border Medal?

Cricket

‘Good as he’s ever been’: Marnus hails another Smith golden age

Marnus Labuschagne has backed Steve Smith to bring about another golden era of batting, as the stand-in skipper joined cricket’s most illustrious batting club in Sri Lanka.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 20: Kim Garth of Australia celebrates the wicket of Danni Wyatt-Hodge of England during game one of the Women's Ashes T20 International series between Australia and England at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 20, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

Crash: For Ashes sake, please show something England

When England toured Australia three years ago, the Ashes produced a Test match which had two nations of the edge of their seats. Now, as ROBERT CRADDOCK writes, all we want it England to show a semblance of fight.

Opinion

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 30: Scott Boland of the PM's XI is pictured with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese before day one of the tour match between Prime Minister's XI and India at Manuka Oval on November 30, 2024 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

Crash: Australia Day is cricket’s unsolvable nightmare

Australian cricket tries to offend no-one on Australia Day – the problem is that has the potential to leave no-one totally happy and it’s a problem that isn’t going away any time soon writes Robert Craddock.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 08:Jason Gillespie coach of Pakistan during game two of the Men's ODI series between Australia and Pakistan at Adelaide Oval on November 08, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Jason Gillespie’s surprise career pivot after Pakistan ‘chaos’

Jason Gillespie has escaped the vipers nest that is Pakistan cricket and is likely to take a break from head coaching. In fact, he is close to locking down a surprising new career move.

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Kuhnemann goes to school on Sri Lanka’s underrated ‘genius’

Sri Lankan portly left-armed tweaker Rangana Herath, took 66 wickets at 22 in 11 Tests against Australia and his highlights have become a textbook for Matt Kuhnemann’s Test series preparation.

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