Nine new faces: The future of Australian cricket
With a host of two-time World Cup winners set to retire before Australia’s title defence, a generational change is required. Here are the new faces who can be the next world champions.
Expert Opinion
Remembering Warnie: The ‘fitting’ family tribute one year on
On the one year anniversary of Shane Warne’s death, brother Jason opens up on the past 12 months, the ‘Warnie moments’ and how he will spend the day.
Zampa Mankad ‘ambiguity’ forces rule clarification
The writers of cricket’s rulebook, the historic Marylebone Cricket Club, has been forced to clarify the Mankad rule after the ‘ambiguity’ created by Adam Zampa in the BBL.
Starc set for big role despite painful injury
There is growing optimism Mitchell Starc can still play a crucial role on next month’s Test tour of India, even if he is forced to miss the first Test.
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Queensland Bulls top 50, last 50 years: Today No. 36-50
Queensland cricketers have been powerhouse contributors to Test and domestic cricket for decades. Today Andrew Dawson, who covered the Bulls first five Sheffield Shield title wins, rates his top 50 players since 1975.
Crash: Why the glory days are over as cricket hits crisis point
The golden era of cricket on the TV is over. As Channel 7 looks to bail out of its deal with Cricket Australia, the questions becomes which free-to-air station would want to bid for the product, writes ROBERT CRADDOCK.
Players still feel dudded despite Roberts exit
While some might not have been able to cop him, it didn’t mean Kevin Roberts didn’t have a genuine relationship with others, and on that count some feel the blanket statement that he was detested by players is a misrepresentation.
So tough even Lillee backed off: why Matthews can fix CA
WACA chief executive Christina Matthews is the kind of fearless, fair and authentic operator CA needs if it’s to change its damaged reputation and win back the trust of players and states. Just ask Dennis Lillee …
Cricket’s crisis: Clubs now key to development
The alarming financial predicament of Cricket Australia will ironically send club cricket Back to the Future and return it to the No. 1 development ground of future state and Test players. Read about the impact on junior Pathway players.
Chappell: Time to silence Bradman calls
Marnus Labuschagne is setting new records but Australia’s other run machine is struggling for fluency. And Ian Chappell writes it’s time to cut references linking Steve Smith to the game’s greatest batsman.
Wagner v Smith: a game within a game
Neil Wagner has already claimed Steve Smith’s wicket four times this series, and as the pair squared up again at the SCG, a fascinating battle ensued.
Who makes way in full-strength pace attack?
Once he returns to full fitness, paceman Josh Hazlewood’s Test record demands instant reinstatement. But that will present a fascinating decision for Australian selectors – because four into three simply won’t work.
Time for third umpire to get a software update?
Once considered the cushiest job in cricket, the demands of technology now mean the third umpire must be part mathematician and part computer geek as well as being an expert in the laws of the game.
Craddock: Burns deserves to make it sixth-time lucky
Joe Burns has been dropped from the Test side five times and fought his way back to partner David Warner. Robert Craddock writes the gritty Aussie opener deserves a change of luck which may have finally arrived in Perth.
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