Series swings on Rabada appeal verdict
THE fate of the Cape Town Test, and the South Africa-Australia series as a whole, hangs on the result of fearsome paceman Kagiso Rabada’s disciplinary appeal says IAN CHAPPELL.
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Chappell: Say what you will, Warner can bat
AFTER the hurricane that struck in the aftermath of the Durban Test, the opening jousts of the second contest were a gentle zephyr.
Test cricket getting a much needed boost
TEST cricket — badly in need of a boost — may get a positive jolt with a highly competitive and hard fought series between Australia and South Africa.
The big T20 question Smith has to answer
SINCE taking a break from the international scene, Australia’s T20 has discovered a winning formula under David Warner. Should he take on the role in a full-time capacity.
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Batting department stocks look thin
FOR those looking beyond this Test series and the World Cup, you could be forgiven for wondering if there are many runs left in the warehouse.
Burns shows he’s not out of his depth
WHEN Test debutant Joe Burns emerged at No. 6 after 61 overs, there was no conspicuous sign of sweaty palm syndrome, writes Robert Craddock.
Cut the showbiz, focus on cricket
FEW realised until he was struck down with illness just how much Richie Benaud meant to Channel Nine’s cricket coverage, writes Rebecca Wilson.
Watson, Haddin & Rogers must play Ashes
BRAD Haddin, Shane Watson and Chris Rogers are all under pressure. But they must fly to England for next year’s Ashes, writes MICHAEL CLARKE.
Watson’s failure at No.3 beyond dispute
IF Alanis Morissette had sung about real irony, not merely poor fortune and coincidence, surely she could not have resisted a line on Shane Watson, writes RICHARD HINDS.
Burns a step forward from underachievers
PICKING an in-form Joe Burns is a positive move, with Australia carrying two batsmen who have long been more style than results.
Rate the Channel 9 cricket call team
IT’S two summers on, but one impact of Tony Greig’s untimely death is highlighted when you see a Channel 9 team that lacks a point of difference.
Keep Smith as skipper, it’s his team now
STEVE Smith should remain Australia’s Test captain and be appointed ODI skipper even if and when Michael Clarke does return, writes Ian Chappell.
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