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.
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.
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.
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.
Rocky Flintoff, the son of Test legend Andrew, has confirmed his standing as one of cricket’s brightest young stars with a breakout century – despite coming in at No.9 – on Australian soil.
Injured spin bowler Matt Kuhnemann is off the pain-killers and in contention to play a Test next week thanks to the eagle eye of an off-duty doctor, reports ROBERT CRADDOCK.
Former Test spinner Steve O’Keefe has urged Australia to be bold and give Matt Kuhnemann the thumbs up for the first Test at Sri Lanka even though the bowler’s own thumb required surgery.
Australia’s left-arm depth is so shallow they are considering a retired financial planner and a rookie who has never taken a first-class wicket to tour Sri Lanka. ROBERT CRADDOCK details the endless shortage.
Cricket will be an invisible sport on Australia Day for the first time in 31 years but the fans want it back next year. Cricket Australia has made a crucial decision about the future.
For more than 30 years our best young cricketers honed their craft at the Australian Cricket Academy. If we don’t want our depth to dry up it’s time to bring it back, writes Robert Craddock.
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