Small flaws in Aussies’ Cup approach
AUSTRALIAN selectors should have picked a leg-spinner in the 15-man World Cup squad and named Steve Smith as vice-captain, writes Ian Chappell.
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Indians would lift BBL’s standard
THE Big Bash League is a fabulous product, but it would be great to see a sprinkling of Indian players in the competition, writes Allan Border.
How KP made Aussie fans like him
A year ago egocentric Kevin Pietersen was the cricketer Australians loved to hate, but now “The Walking Ego” is cricket’s “Captain Charisma”.
Adelaide Strikers fans sold out
CRICKET Australia’s decision to program a neutral final at Manuka Oval appears vacuous given the electric experience in Adelaide this summer.
Black Caps building something special
THE most intriguing cricket series of the year — Australia and New Zealand early next summer — may yet be the one most people don’t even know is on.
Series ratings: Chappell ranks Aussie players
THE Australian cricket team completed a series victory over India, prompting a report card like Ian Chappell never received at school.
India misses chance to land future blow
INDIA paid the price for a lack of aggression. It played for survival when it had a chance to win and nothing is more costly.
We must be bold and pick a leggie
AUSTRALIA must be bold and daring and pick a young leg-spinner in its 15-man World Cup squad, writes Allan Border.
Placid pitches leave players, punters flat
CRICKET Australia must direct all curators to start producing wickets that encourage cricket, on both sides of the ball, and encourage a result.
Spidercam: Eye in sky is here to stay
THE spider camera is changing the way we watch sport around the world, and one bad attempt to make a catch means some want to get rid of it.
Green tops add spice to Test cricket
GOD’S gift to batsmen is Twenty20 and 50-over cricket where wickets are flatter than a steamrolled pancake, but we want Test cricket to be different.
Burns makes most of lose-lose scenario
JOE Burns’ tantalising, almost-there 58 in his third Test innings will be a down payment on something, but it is too early to tell precisely what.
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.
Maxwell a man in mental meltdown
GLENN Maxwell’s extraordinary no-shot dismissal — one of the most embarrassing witnessed — looked like the work of a man in a mental meltdown.
Big Show’s no blow dominates discussion
EVEN as Australia nudged its way toward a series clinching result, conversation was dominated by the strange exploits of a millionaire slogger.
Cricket comes in from the old in 2014
THE magic of Steve Smith and Virat Kohli has been the perfect Christmas gift this year for a game craving new young superstars.
India throws gauntlet, Aussies respond
AUSTRALIA finished the third day of the Boxing Day Test roughly where it began — poised to take a 3-0 series lead.
Selectors must perfect juggling act before Ashes
A TEST cricket selector’s job is like a juggling act. As hard as it is, Australian selectors must get the balance right before the 2015 Ashes.
Johnson’s shock and awe show
AUSSIE star Mitchell Johnson has become the Halley’s Comet of cricket – and you may not see his like again.
Clarke: tough Test away from home
WE know just how tough a challenge this series against South Africa is going to be, writes Michael Clarke.
So where does ego now?
ENGLAND’S decision to sack cricket’s greatest mercenary, Kevin Pietersen, is a double bonus for Australia.
Pietersen’s sacking the right call
KEVIN Pietersen’s axing was greeted in England with the kind of outrage that is usually reserved for a football star’s nocturnal dalliances.
Leggie spins bright future
THE discovery of a promising leg-spinner is always a poignant moment for Australian cricket.
Dizzy going places in a hurry
AUSTRALIAN cricket fans can feel relieved the next coach of England won’t be Jason Gillespie, writes Robert Craddock.
T20 cricket getting hit for six
T20 sixes are on the increase and while this may sound exciting, there needs to be balance between contest and entertainment.
Ground-Hodge day for home-town hero
EVEN without picking up his well-used bat, Brad Hodge gave his many home-town fans a show for their money at the MCG.
There’s nothing like beating the Poms
THE old saying was that Australia could be the second worst team in the world just as long as it was better than England.
One powerful ruler’s game
The cricket world is being forced to deal with the game’s disgraceful politics, writes Malcolm Conn.
Buzz: From great to grating
PHIL Rothfield runs the rule over the sporting voices of summer and finds plenty of them wanting. LIVE BLOG: Have your say now.
Hodge absence requires explanation
RON Reed says John Inverarity is going to have to either pick Brad Hodge for Australia or explain why not.
Enough of the Aussie bully boys
ENOUGH is enough, writes Grantlee Kieza, after the third ugly player fracas in England’s tour of Australia.
Australia soars as cricket future falls
ON the back of an Ashes series win, the resurgent Australian cricket team can dominate the world in all three forms, Ian Chappell says.
Faulkner delivers masterclass in poise
THERE are seasoned international players who go a career without showing the poise James Faulkner displayed under pressure.
C’mon Poms, have a frickin’ go
COME on England. Shake a leg. Get angry. Go for broke. Give us something … anything.
Not just a one-day wonder
THE death of one-day cricket has been greatly exaggerated. Bumper TV ratings for Australia’s opening ODI prove it, writes Malcolm Conn.
‘Ashes revival could be misleading’
ONLY a few months ago cricket was in crisis, Richard Hinds wonders if Australia’s Ashes revival was a little misleading.
Boof exactly what Aussies needed
THE aim of Australia coach Darren Lehmann to “make cricket fun again” was a shrewd move, writes former captain Ian Chappell.
Boof: Aggression key versus Proteas
IT’S going to be on for young and old in our next Test series against South Africa, says Darren Lehmann.
Cook looking for early exit
EVEN before his dismal departure after the second ball of the day, it was obvious England’s Alastair Cook wanted to leave.
Cowboy Pietersen has to go
KEVIN Pietersen has neither his head or his heart in the game and must reconsider his future as a Test cricketer, writes Malcolm Conn.
Big Bash League here to stay
BEN Dorries says the Big Bash could be on its way to becoming the biggest bash.
England’s turn for a sad Christmas
MANY thanks for the Christmas present, England – a gift-wrapped little urn containing the ashes of English cricket.
Entertain, be aggressive … and win
DARREN Lehmann says the Australian team wants to play an aggressive style, entertain the fans and showcase our skills.
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