Daniel Brettig
Daniel Brettig is The Age's chief cricket writer and the author of several books on cricket.
To the fore: The Aussie Ponting has tipped to ‘set the international scene on fire’
From his powerful forearms to the cleanness of his swing, Ricky Ponting believes Jake Fraser-McGurk is on course for a remarkable all-format career – if he wants it.
- by Daniel Brettig
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Four, four, six, six, six, four: Head carnage destroys England in T20 opener
Travis Head was in a belligerent mood, taking 30 runs from one over as Australia won the first T20 match against England in emphatic style.
- by Daniel Brettig
Bazball’s ringmaster is staying until 2027. Will Cummins and McDonald join him?
Brendon McCullum’s commitment to mentor England in all formats until 2027 has raised the question of how long captain Pat Cummins and head coach Andrew McDonald will carry on their highly successful leadership tandem for Australia
- by Daniel Brettig
Pucovski taking legal advice on concussion retirement
The batting prodigy was advised to retire because of concussion concerns but not forced to call an end to his career. The saga might push cricket to adopt a system for compensation payouts akin to that used in the AFL.
- by Daniel Brettig
Analysis
Australian cricket
Cricket rights cash fight threatens lifeblood of the game
Star’s pursuit of a massive World Cup rights discount is life-threatening for the likes of Pakistan, South Africa and the West Indies. It will hurt Australia too.
- by Daniel Brettig
Cricket’s big tests: The Matildas, screens and the decline of the backyard game
Facing challenges on multiple fronts, Cricket Australia is considering new formats for youngsters.
- by Daniel Brettig
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Broadcast rights
Indian boss to take over world cricket amid $4.5 billion TV rights fight
Jay Shah will take over as chair of the International Cricket Council after forcing the resignation of the incumbent Greg Barclay, amid a $US3 billion dispute with its major broadcast rights holder.
- by Daniel Brettig
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Australian cricket
Boxing Day Test to be locked in at the MCG until 2031
Melbourne’s Boxing Day Test will be locked in for the next seven years, with Australia and England to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Test cricket in March 2027, as part of a complex web of deals between Cricket Australia and governments.
- by Daniel Brettig and Kieran Rooney
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Graham Thorpe’s family speaks about cricketing great’s death
Thorpe’s death was a shock to many when announced by the England Cricket Board.
- by Daniel Brettig
What Ben Stokes’ hamstring tear means for next year’s Ashes
After knee surgery, Ben Stokes hoped to be good as new at 33. But a hamstring tear shows he’s far from indestructible, a little over a year before the next Ashes series.
- by Daniel Brettig
AFL faces possibility of no finals in Melbourne on first weekend of September; Blues in damage control; Hawks surge; Bulldogs tumble
Michael Voss has vowed redemption after Carlton were left stunned by a 74-point loss to Hawthorn which has left their finals hopes hanging by a thread. The Saints, meanwhile, have crunched the Tigers, while the Western Bulldogs have gone down to Adelaide.
- by Jon Pierik, Marc McGowan, Daniel Brettig and Steve Barrett
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