Craddock: Fragile Aussies bats no match for India
Australia normally takes for granted it has every base covered in home conditions but it could be headed for one its most humiliating defeats with India outperforming the Aussies in every facet.
Expert Opinion
Craddock: Indian series a rare tight tussle
Test cricket series in Australia in modern times normally means annihilation for the opposition but this series against India is shaping into one of the tightest and most enthralling, writes ROBERT CRADDOCK.
Impressive Paine stands up to Indians
There have been positive signs that the Australian Test team is heading in the right direction but none more so than Tim Paine’s leadership qualities with one particular moment standing out.
Why Kohli should be Australian of the Year
Yeah, OK, he’s Indian, but Test captain Virat Kohli deserves to be named Australian of the Year for doing the impossible – making us like and respect the Australian team again, writes Greg Davis
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Cricket penalties don’t fit the crime
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Small flaws in Aussies’ Cup approach
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Indians would lift BBL’s standard
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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
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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.
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