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A lover of all things sports related and occasional lawyer. “Sport has the power to change the world…it has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than government in breaking down racial barriers.”
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The star of this 2015 Cricket World Cup is no individual, but a concept: powerful, free-flowing batting. In this tournament alone there have been…
Since Adam Gilchrist burst onto the Test scene in 1999, the cricket world has been obsessed with the all-rounder wicketkeeper-batsman - unfortunately, their batting…
MATCH RESULT: Perth Spirit move through to the NRC final to face Brisbane City after defeating Melbourne Rising on the 29-45. FULL TIME: Melbourne…
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My childhood spanned Australian cricket's golden generation. I remember the brilliance of Steve Waugh in the West Indies, arguing with my South African friends…
When we were children dreaming of playing cricket for our country in the nineties, my friend would say the following. "If I train really…
“Sport has the power to change the world...it has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that…
My favourite person to hear talk about wicketkeeping is one of the best wicketkeepers I have seen play: Ian Healy. He has excellent analysis, particularly on the how and where a keeper should move their feet. He is not the best commentator but when he talks about wicketkeeping it is an absolute pleasure.
Going in to bat for the wicketkeeper
I am not sure if you do need an expert keeper in T20 as I believe there are less dismissals by wicketkeepers in the game. On the other hand, there are more run outs and leaking runs in T20 is more problematic. A wicketkeeper saving a wide from going to the boundary can make or break a T20.
Going in to bat for the wicketkeeper
No worries Diggercane.
Hope you enjoyed it.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
That’s it from me.
Great game by the Perth Spirit.
Rising had flashes of brilliance but errors cost them.
The final should be great!
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
fourth win of the season and into the final! nice one Perth
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
FULL TIME
Melbourne Rising 29
Perth Spirit 45
Holmes converts and the Spirit are through to the final and Ballymore.
Great defence by the Spirit
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
79′
Melbourne Rising 29
Perth Spirit 42
TRY to Matuauto AGAIN.
Haven’t seen him much but another try out wide.All about the Spirit.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
76′
Melbourne Rising 29
Perth Spirit 37
Try to Debreczei off the Scrum BUT MISSES THE CONVERSION
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
75′
Melbourne Rising 24
Perth Spirit 37
Penalty to the Rising – Hardwick in the Bin.
Spirit down to 14 men. Scrum to the Rising in front of the try line.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
73′
Melbourne Rising 24
Perth Spirit 37
Great run by Naivalu and Inman.
Haylett-Petty saves the day.
Knock on by the Rising, close to the try line.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
72′
Melbourne Rising 24
Perth Spirit 37
Consistency is the key.
Both teams regularly losing the ball (the scrum call was a bit tough)
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
69′
Melbourne Rising 24
Perth Spirit 37
TRY
Rising finally keep the ball in hand and score on the overlap through Sefanaia Naivalu.
Converted by Debreczeni.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
66′
Melbourne Rising 16
Perth Spirit 37
TRY
Captain Wykes waltzes through the fringe of the ruck to score.
Converted by Holmes.
Spirit are marching their way to the final!
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
63′
Melbourne Rising 16
Perth Spirit 29
knock on by the Rising, 40m in the Spirit half.
The Rising are making too many errors.
upset is well and truly on the cards.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
I am still confused how so many teams chose yellow (or similar).
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
60′
Melbourne Rising 16
Perth Spirit 29
TRY SPIRIT
Ammon Matuauto the outside centre takes advantage of the forwards bunching in to score out wide.
Good conversion by Holmes.
Spirit by 13
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
57′
Melbourne Rising 16
Perth Spirit 21
Penalty to the Spirit. Hands in the ruck.
Spirit in attack by the 22.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
52′
Melbourne Rising 16
Perth Spirit 21
TRY – Jonah Placid parts the sea of players to run 40m to score under the posts.
Converted under the sticks by Debreczeni
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
51′
Melbourne Rising 8
Perth Spirit 21
Another Scrum, another scrum collapse by the Spirit.
Good chance for the Rising. Again.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
48′
Melbourne Rising 8
Perth Spirit 21
TMO – The Rising’s Timani has crawled his way into trouble over the line when tackled. Penalty to the Spirit
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
45′
Melbourne Rising 8
Perth Spirit 21
So close by Rasolea. Nearly intercepted.
Could have put the Rising in all sorts of pain if he caught that and scored
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
42′
Melbourne Rising 8
Perth Spirit 21
TRY to Hoskins
Strong start by the Spirit. Driving maul got them to 10m out and then the forwards pick and go did the rest.
Hoskins is a great player, playing a lot of Super Rugby this year. One for the future.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
HALF TIME
Melbourne Rising 8
Perth Spirit 13
Statistics are in favour of Melbourne, more line breaks, less missed tackles, but they have not converted their chances.
We’ll see what the second half brings us
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
I still think the Rising will win.
But I think the margin will be by under 10.
[VIDEO] Melbourne Rising vs Perth Spirit highlights: NRC semi-final live scores, blog
Haddin is injured…. Warner now is wicketkeeper. How will this effect Australia’s fielding?
He’s taken a catch, missed a stumping… What would have happened if Haddin was behind the stumps?
Going in to bat for the wicketkeeper