England winning the hunger games
ON the sporting field, Australia no longer rival England – or at least Britain – any more than a jaywalking ant rivals an approaching steamroller.
Expert Opinion
Umpire decision review system a joke
THE umpire decision review system is a joke. Bad umpiring on the field has been compounded by bad umpiring off it.
We’re hungry for victory: Clarke
AUSTRALIAN Test captain Michael Clarke says his team is confident they have the talent to beat England:
Adelaide wins first round over Gabba
COMMENT: The snubbing of Brisbane as a World Cup venue is a clear warning to Queensland fans and officials they must fight hard for their future.
Aussies desperate for spin strategy
AUSTRALIA desperately needs to find a clear, wide-ranging strategy for dry-wicket cricket, former Test captain Allan Border writes.
Criticism Tuff for Aussies to swallow
IT says something about Australia’s perilous state that even retired spinner Phil Tufnell is offering the tourists advice – about batting.
Stumped? Let’s tell a tale or try ale
DARREN Lehmann is set to go back in time to shore up the morale of an Australian cricket team bracing itself for another whirlwind.
England options leave Aussies in spin
THE inclusion of Monty Panesar as a second spinner in England’s third Test squad has further highlighted the worrying state of Australia’s spin stocks.
Aussie line-up far from certain
THE one certainty of Australia’s pace attack appears to be that it will not be the same in successive Tests on this Ashes tour.
Ashes Report Card – Second Test
MALCOLM Conn runs the rule over Australia’s line-up after a disappointing defeat at Lord’s.
Mauling Mickey won’t solve anything
COMMENT: Mickey Arthur is back in Australia this week amid rumours he will be named as the man responsible for the asylum-seeker crisis.
Aussies may end with 0 on the board
COMMENT: ENGLAND’S mocking media are in danger of being right. This could well be the worst Australian side ever to embark on an Ashes tour.
The heavy cost of defeat
EXCLUSIVE: POOR performances have already cost Australia’s cricketers $2 million and they’re in danger of losing millions more.
A Broad definition of sportsmanship
COMMENT: STUART Broad is fast developing a reputation as a prat, the spoilt prefect who is never out.
Technology fails in its application
COMMENT: THERE is little wrong with technology in cricket and lots wrong with the way it is used.
I can’t wait for Lord’s: Clarke
THE disappointment of losing the first Test at Trent Bridge has been replaced by pride, writes Australia captain Michael Clarke.
Bird could fly in at Lord’s
AUSTRALIA will consider bringing Jackon Bird in to replace Mitchell Starc for the second Test at Lord’s.
Cowan likely victim of another collapse
ENGLAND has again exposed Australia’s soft underbelly, with another batting collapse in the first Test leaving Australia on the brink of defeat.
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