SCG controversy exposes deeper issue plaguing cricket
An eye-rolling howler from an umpire with a long history of them or simply the right call? BEN HORNE and ROBERT CRADDOCK debate the greatest catch that never was.
An eye-rolling howler from an umpire with a long history of them or simply the right call? BEN HORNE and ROBERT CRADDOCK debate the greatest catch that never was.
Whether fair or not, it’s often how a leader exits which defines their tenure. ROBERT CRADDOCK examines the tough question of how India’s axed captain Rohit Sharma will be remembered.
Selectors were leaning towards giving Mitch Marsh another chance in the SCG Test. Then, their thinking changed. ROBERT CRADDOCK has the details on why.
Mitchell Starc was the subject of concern after clutching his ribs and side during the Boxing Day Test – and now the strongest indication has been given over whether he’ll play in Sydney.
Allan Border says Steve Smith is “in the discussion’’ with Ricky Ponting as the greatest Australian batsman he has seen as he sits just 38 runs away from a special Test milestone.
Australia’s epic Boxing Day victory will stand as one of Pat Cummins’ greatest achievements, starching what would have been a stain on several of his teammates’ careers with a cunning day five ploy.
It was the moment that changed it all for Australia, as the visitors cruised towards a draw, a moment of madness came from the hero of their Gabba steal just a few years ago.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are two of India’s finest ever batsmen – but the end isn’t just coming for the pair. It may be sooner than they think, writes Robert Craddock.
Monday at the ’G could define a generation, writes Robert “Crash” Craddock. An Aussie victory will help get the Border-Gavaskar trophy back. Lose, and there will be a stain on the legacy of some legends.
A rapid batting collapse looked to have paved the way for India to claim a dominant position in Melbourne, but one moment of madness could have spared Australia.
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