Dizzy heights in coaching ranks going unnoticed
THERE’s only one thing certain in the debate over who should be Australia’s next cricket coach — Jason Gillespie will be underestimated. ROBERT CRADDOCK explains why that shouldn’t be the case.
Expert Opinion
Smith victim in hypocrite alley
STEVE Smith is a sacrificial lamb and Sachin Tendulkar a hypocrite over ball tampering saga, writes Richard Earle.
Kent: Athletes pay price for living in a bubble
THE modern athlete lives in a little bubble created especially for them. The dissenting voice, what some might call the adult in the room, has long been removed. So where, or who, is the cause?
Australian cricket faces painful reality
THE Aussie cricket public has been let down and only a complete review of every aspect of the elite game can restore faith, writes former Australian cricket coach John Buchanan.
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Heat on Channel 10 over delayed games
THE Brisbane Heat has apologised to angry fans over Channel 10’s decision to turn cricket’s version of a quick snack into a slow cooked dinner.
Aussies face litmus test minus Mitch
IF there wasn’t a World Cup on the horizon, Mitchell Johnson’s minor hamstring strain may not have kept him out of the Sydney Test.
‘Watson hasn’t lived up to challenge’
SINCE Shane Watson has moved from opening the batting to No.3, expectations have changed but he hasn’t lived up to the challenge, writes Ian Chappell.
Clarke: India may struggle to replace Dhoni
I CAN’T imagine there would be many jobs in international sport tougher than being the captain of India’s cricket team, writes Michael Clarke.
Fred’s an old dog learning new tricks
THE slower ball bouncer is a prime example of the rapid rate with which tactics in all forms of cricket are evolving, writes former Test captain Allan Border.
What is actually a good score for Watson?
AUSTRALIA claimed the series after Steve Smith’s defensive declaration but heading into SCG Test there are still question marks, writes RICHARD HINDS.
Smith’s tactics conservative, confusing
STEVE Smith’s declaration has polarised opinion, but the skipper’s decision to call an end to the match with four overs to spare is just as controversial.
Rookie skipper’s declaration of bore
STEVE Smith, world cricket’s newest Test captain, walked off the MCG secure in the knowledge a major mission had been accomplished.
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