Pom cracks appear, not for first time
FORMER England spinner Phil Tufnell is among those to feel the pulsing stress of an Australian Ashes tours. ROBERT CRADDOCK writes he’s just one in a growing list.
Expert Opinion
Root’s behaviour crossed the line
ENGLISH captain Joe Root remonstrating with Peter Handscomb was more than simple “banter”, as Cricket Australia described it, and there are boundaries that shouldn’t be crossed on the field, writes JON ANDERSON.
Why Marsh is game’s true enigma
WHEN Australia needed someone to answer the SOS, an unlikely hero stepped up. But Shaun Marsh’s ton – in a sense – proved why he is the most maligned batsman in the country.
England’s tail faces searching examination
AUSTRALIA’S fast bowlers are comfortable facing short-pitched deliveries. The same can’t be said of their England counterparts and they can expect plenty of chin music, writes Ian Chappell.
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Watto drives me crazy: AB
IT’S time for Shane Watson to get the monkey off his back and start batting for long periods of time and making big runs, writes Allan Border.
Boxing Day remains in our sporting psyche
BOXING Day at the MCG doesn’t necessarily require a Victorian to lead the way for the Australian team, but the world’s most enthusiastic cricket fans love it when one does.
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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