Convenient morality and the conundrum of Afghan cricket
The ICC’s rules say that Afghanistan should not be playing Australia in the Champions Trophy … but they are and the First World needs to get used to it.
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After years of going steady, has Australia finally fallen in love with Carey?
His 156 on a turning pitch in Galle wasn’t simply the highest score for an Australian wicketkeeper in Asia. It was one of the best knocks an Aussie batter has produced in these conditions.
Labuschagne is committed, focused and hopelessly out of touch
For the first time in a long time, Australia has options at the top of the order and it continues Marnus Labuschagne’s run of poor timing.
Super Cooper has got the goods
Forget the paucity of first-class statistics, everything the kid from Duncraig does oozes class.
Smith the man for this season
Would there ever have been a scenario where the Australians might have at least discussed a horses-for-courses option for captaincy, letting Steve Smith take charge on turning wickets instead of Pat Cummins?
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