Crash: The ‘stinging bottom line’ which will haunt Bancroft
Cameron Bancroft is evidently – at best – the fifth best candidate to open the batting for Australia in Test cricket. ROBERT CRADDOCK writes it might be as high as he ever gets again.
Expert Opinion
Expert verdict: ‘Bold’ move Aussies must make to replace Warner
We’ve looked at all the stats that matter, and the consensus is in from our experts on who replace David Warner – but the fans don’t agree!
The habit ‘petulant’ Smith and Labuschagne need to quit
Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne are like two peas in a pod: they’re quirky at the crease, iconic in their leaves, and score mountain of runs. But there’s one habit they share which both need to ditch, JULIAN LINDEN writes.
Crash: Australia must stagger retirements from ageing Test side
Australia struggled when it farewelled Lillee, Chappell and Marsh in the SCG Test 40 years ago, and did the same when Langer, Warne and McGrath declared time 16 years ago. Selectors must avoid a repeat with the current ageing Test side, writes ROBERT CRADDOCK
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CA tinkers with catastrophe on selection
IAN CHAPPELL: Cricket Australia blundered when it accepted the 2011 Argus review recommendation that the captain and coach should both be selectors.
Sydney Test far from a dead rubber
FORGET any talk about the Sydney Test being a dead rubber. The next five days are going to be crucial to the future of Australian cricket.
Smith must tweak his captaincy style
STEVE Smith is an unorthodox batsman and captain, but the MCG was the ideal venue to showcase how both can be very effective.
How to solve a problem like Maxwell
RICHARD HINDS: Glenn Maxwell is the quintessential contemporary short-form superstar — but will Australia ever find a place for him in Text cricket?
Aussies hold the aces but pesky Kiwis pose problems
MAN-for-man Australia outstrip New Zealand for this ODI series but that never seems to bother the feisty Kiwis, writes Ian Chappell.
Youth policy should extend to coach
THE winds of change are blowing through Australian cricket and a new coach could extract the best results from this new unit, says Catherine McGregor.
Terrible timing for Chappell-Hadlee Trophy
LIKE distant relatives who turn up announced as you crack open a beer and put up your feet, the one-day internationals have come at precisely the wrong time.
Faf: From guilty narcissist to smiling scapegoat
OVER the past week Faf du Plessis has worn many faces. Euphoric in Hobart, smug at the airport, guilty at the ICC hearing and on the eve of the third Test a charming smile.
Youth provides desperately needed spark
HAVING reached a low point in Tasmania, the Australian team have bounced back admirably thanks to a combination of youth and Usman Khawaja, writes Ian Chappell.
What is the baggy green culture?
AUSTRALIA’S cricket team will find it hard to play as one with so many new faces but they can fast-track the process by answering one simple question.
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