The sad truth behind GOAT’s Test cricket plea amid rise of T20
Nathan Lyon’s push for more Test cricket is admirable – but actions speak louder than words. And T20 leagues continue to take over the world. Daniel Cherny investigates the solutions.
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RIP backyard cricket: Why Australia’s great pastime is dying
The best ball in cricket was perfected by a player in a home hallway, while backyards and streets have shaped the playing styles of generations of players. ROBERT CRADDOCK asks, what happens when there are no backyards play in?
Grow up: Why Maxwell’s latest hiccup threatens teammates
At first glance Glenn Maxwell’s Adelaide incident was another example of him shooting himself in the foot. But in reality his actions have impacted his teammates and he needs to make changes, writes BEN HORNE.
Crash: Women’s cricket lesson that can save Windies
Cricket should copy a format used in the women’s game and make the Frank Worrell Trophy series a multi-format event to keep the West Indies alive, writes ROBERT CRADDOCK.
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Cricket’s quirky system leaving Paine exposed
It’s been 35 years since Australia hired its first national cricket coach yet the game is still working out who’s the boss writes Robert Craddock.
Plot thickens in mystery over next Test captain
Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, or even Alex Carey? The mystery surrounding Australia’s next Test cricket captain is greater than ever.
Cricket TV war: Seven may never cover another Test
Channel 7 is leading a double life in its relationship with cricket. Robert Craddock has the latest on the sport’s TV rights battle.
Warne: How Marnus reacted when I reached out
Shane Warne clears the air over his Marnus Labuschagne comments and reveals how the star can challenge the world’s best batsmen.
Warnie: Why Aussies don’t get my vote for No.1
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Warne: Why cricket could soon have new leading man
Shane Warne is expecting company at the top of the Test wicket-takers list in the next few years – and that it’s likely to come from the ‘dark side’ of spin bowling isn’t upsetting at all.
From nasty to nice: Did tame Aussies go too far?
Tim Paine knows there is a thin line between subdued and submissive. He also knows how to throw some chilli paste around to fire his team up.
Lessons of epic series behind India’s resurgence
More than 16 years after one of Australia’s best victories, the key tactic perfected by Adam Gilchrist’s side has willed India back into the current Test series.
Crash: Why India is never wrong in the cricket world
Australia has learnt the hard way being on the right side of the argument with India does not mean you win it, Robert Craddock writes.
Will Cummins end career as one of cricket’s greats?
The top 50 cricketers of the 21st Century have been revealed – but where will spearhead Pat Cummins sit once his playing days come to an end?
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