‘Captain’s knock’ is a frequently used term within the cricketing fraternity. And fair enough too - in the long history of the game, there…
‘Captain’s knock’ is a frequently used term within the cricketing fraternity. And fair enough too - in the long history of the game, there…
Australian cricket legend Allan Border has Parkinson's and says it will be a miracle if he lives to 80. The first player in history…
AB is not happy about the itinerary while Sussex have defended Steve Smith's controversial county stint.
News and views on the build-up to the Ashes.
AB thinks the Aussies need to make some drastic changes for the second Test.
Although the Aussies lost the Ashes series in 1981, Allan Border returned home with his head high after showing the pundits that he could…
If 1978 is considered as the beginning of the second century of Australian Test cricket history, then Allan Robert Border is without doubt the…
It's 1978 and I've just turned ten years of age. Double digits at last! I'm sitting in front of the old black and white…
My latest in this series goes over some ground I’ve already trod, when writing about the 1984-85 summer. Yet I wanted to revisit it…
Bad light and rain ruined day one of the third Test at the SCG.
Bad light and rain ruined day one of the third Test at the SCG.
Bad light and rain ruined day one of the third Test at the SCG.
The latest in my deep dives into hypothetical Test XIs takes me to the notorious Ashes tour of 1985. This isn’t one of the…
The latest in my deep dives into hypothetical Test XIs takes me to the notorious Ashes tour of 1985. This isn’t one of the…
The latest in my deep dives into hypothetical Test XIs takes me to the notorious Ashes tour of 1985. This isn’t one of the…
Former Australian captain Allan Border fears the hosts may have missed a chance to push for victory by batting beyond tea at the Gabba.…
Disregarding former Prime Minister Tony Abbott's ill-fated re-introduction of knights and dames into the Australian honours system, we have not awarded these titles since…
In a recent article, I looked at just which Australian players had participated in the most Test match wins during their careers and who…
I've heard tale told of Balmain Tigers supporters who cannot bring themselves to even think about the 1989 league grand final, let alone watch…
Thanks to the ABC radio commentary, I followed the Australian cricket in the 1980s with great interest. At the beginning of the decade they…
At the beginning of the 1980s, the one-day game was still in its developing stage. And the Australian cricket team and the media (particularly…
Allan Border can't envisage Australia hosting a Twenty20 World Cup without spectators later this year, declaring it would defy belief. The T20 World Cup,…
As we continue our journey to create the greatest Ashes XI of all time, today we have one of the best batsmen since Bradman…
Ideas for articles come from the strangest places. A song was played on the wireless, which was first released by Australian trio New World…
Ideas for articles come from the strangest places. A song was played on the wireless, which was first released by Australian trio New World…
Ideas for articles come from the strangest places. A song was played on the wireless, which was first released by Australian trio New World…
‘Captain’s knock’ is a frequently used term within the cricketing fraternity. And fair enough too - in the long history of the game, there…
Jan
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