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Jasprit Bumrah.

Dennis Lillee and Andy Roberts were the best fast bowlers I faced. Bumrah combines the best of both

The Indian pace spearhead combines Lillee’s ability to dictate terms and unsettle batsmen with the cerebral approach of Roberts. If Australia can best him, they will win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

  • Greg Chappell

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Pat Cummins’ team has a mountainous task to get back into the series.

Our Test team is under pressure. We must beware the Australian cricket zombie

In times of stress, the cricket public’s desire for some “mongrel” in the Australian team rises from the dead. And after the meek surrender in the first Test, the side is particularly vulnerable.

  • Malcolm Knox
The hook shot.

Have helmets made cricket a more dangerous game?

As the difficult debate about Will Pucovski’s future begins again, we canvass several Test greats and former captains from different eras – and get very different views.

  • Malcolm Conn
History happens here, a flag flies at half-mast at the SCG after the death of Sir Donald Bradman, 2001.

Chappelli, Viv and my dad: How cricket at the SCG shaped my summers

This week I’ll visit my dad and we’ll watch the cricket on TV and I’ll remind him how Test cricket is still the most beguiling and beautiful game of all.

  • Duncan Fine
Brothers Trevor, Ian and Greg Chappell.

From the Archives, 1972: Trevor Chappell makes three

50 years ago, Trevor Chappell was selected to play for South Australia in the Sheffield Shield, joining his brothers Ian and Greg. All three brothers would go on to represent Australia.

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Shane Warne celebrates bowling Nasser Hussain, during the second day of the fifth Test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham

From the Archives, 1997: McGrath, Warne guide Australia to Ashes success

Twenty-five years ago, Australia retained the Ashes after winning the fifth Test of the series at Nottingham. It was Australia’s fifth successive Ashes win, raising the question, was this Australia’s greatest ever Test team?

  • Greg Baum
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From left: Rod Marsh, Greg Chappell and Dennis Lillee during their last Test for Australia.

First impressions not a true sign of the Rodney Marsh I came to love

When thinking about the loss of my great friend Rod Marsh, I agree with Franz Kafka who said, “first impressions are always unreliable”.

  • Greg Chappell
England captain Joe Root.

Chappell slams Root’s captaincy and wants him to bat No.3 in the Ashes

Former Australian Test captain Ian Chappell has put the blowtorch on Joe Root ahead of Wednesday’s first Test at the Gabba.

  • Tom Decent
Pallbearers including former Australian captains Steve Waugh, Ian Chappell and Mark Taylor carry the coffin of Alan Davidson, right, on Monday.

‘Davo’ remembered for carrying the joy and wonder of cricket across generations

Former Prime Minister John Howard joined Australian cricket captains and Test players amid 180 guests to farewell cricket great Alan Davidson.

  • Malcolm Conn
Ashley Mallett shows his grip, 1972.

Australian spin great Ashley Mallett dies

Ashley Mallett, among the greatest of Australian spin bowlers and also a prolific writer, has died aged 76.

  • Daniel Brettig

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