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AFL power rankings: Cats sharpen claws; Bombers soar
17 Apr 2013Ladders and points tables can at times be misleading and, therefore, a misguided identification of where a team ranks to the rest of the competition. This is the first of a weekly series that will hopefully create discussion in regards to how a team is truly performing. I give you the power rankings at the [...]
The heart doesn't beat at the red and the blue
11 Apr 2013Cast your mind back to July 25, 2010, Round 17 of the AFL season, a spectacular sunny Sunday afternoon at the MCG and a resurgent Melbourne had just pulverised the Sydney Swans with the most exquisite performance. The Dean Bailey coached Demons, a young team looking to rise back up the ladder, were breath-taking that [...]
Australia's ODI player ratings v Sri Lanka
25 Jan 2013Here are the player ratings from the Australian side from the final one-day match of the Sri Lanka series. The list is in order from best to worst, and there are no surprises as to who comes in at number one. Phil Hughes 257 runs @ 64.25 The leading run scorer of the tournament started [...]
Rain denies result, following familiar Aussie batting woes
21 Jan 2013Rain has thwarted Australia’s attempt to square the series, after only 3.2 overs were completed in the second innings following the home side’s 9/222. For the first time this summer Australia’s line-up was unchanged, looking to make amends for the woeful outing in Brisbane just two days earlier, while Sri Lanka welcomed back Dinesh Chandimal [...]
Where the bloody hell was Mitchell Johnson?
20 Jan 2013Lost in the embarrassing batting capitulation by the Australians at the Gabba on Friday were the curious tactics implemented by captain Michael Clarke. Defending an underwhelming total of 74, Australia needed nothing short of a miracle to secure victory. Despite losing Mahela Jayawardene in the first over, Sri Lanka were well on track at 1/33 [...]
Ruthless Sri Lanka level series
14 Jan 2013Sri Lanka has bounced back to level the ODI series, after easily dispatching Australia by 8 wickets at the Adelaide Oval last night. Set 171 for victory, the Sri Lankans cruised home in the 41st over, guided by man-of-the-match Lahiru Thirimanne. After winning the toss Sri Lanka sent Australia into bat under overcast skies, following [...]
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