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While the focus turns to what should be a fascinating AFL finals series, what of the teams not participating? What went wrong for these…
The captaincy of Pat Cummins came under fire both in the recent Ashes series and tour of India. However, his record is one of…
The upcoming Ashes series promises to be tantalising and exciting. Bazball versus the more traditional, attritional approach that the Australians employ as two teams…
With half of the home-and-away season over and plenty of teams vying for positions in the top four and top eight, we can dole…
With a third of the home and away season now over, I thought it would be useful to conduct a report card for each…
With the buzz and anticipation building with the 2022 season just one sleep away, like many pundits I have had a go at my…
At the risk of having published yet another article about Collingwood and further accused of being a deluded Magpies tragic, I am actually quite…
Television commentators were speculating during the final Test in Hobart about what a combined Ashes series 'best of' team might look like. I thought…
With the first ball of the Ashes set to be bowled in Brisbane today, it's timely to look briefly at the series played in…
In a series of articles I have constructed the best Test cricket teams of nations over the last five decades. Continuing this series, this…
At one glance it would appear that constructing a best West Indies Test cricket line-up over the last 50 years is an easy task:…
As the anticipation and excitement builds for the AFL grand final between Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs, the first tussle for the premiership between…
It seems that for many years now, preliminary finals have been more exciting games than grand finals. The chance to play off in a…
Let’s assume that by the end of the year COVID-19 is under control and that the Ashes can go ahead, with crowds. Let’s assume…
With a number of AFL clubs considering new mentors for next year, I thought it useful to assess who are the greatest coaches since…
As the AFL's 2021 season comes closer to the pointy end, the chatter around coaches for next year, especially among the non-finalists, will intensify.…
The Black Caps' stunning victory in the ICC World Test Championship, a real David versus Goliath affair, shows that for its limited population and…
With the Nathan Buckley era now officially consigned to history, I have compiled a report card of the period between 2012 and 2021. Buckley…
At the halfway point of the AFL season, it is timely and instructive to see which coaches are under the gun and which are…
In a Roar article a while back, I commented on the national drafting problems that Collingwood has had, notably in the period around 2013-2016.…
Thanks Bear and Jumbo. I was really torn on Gooch.
England’s best Test side of the last 50 years
Yes Kim Hughes is a case in point. Burdened with the captaincy way too soon, he played the mighty West Indies many times over a short space of time.
The best Australian and Indian sides of the last 50 years
Thanks Matth. Doug Walters was a beauty.
The best Australian and Indian sides of the last 50 years
Anth, fair point. I was thinking more about the generic teams rather than if Australia and India were playing each other.
The best Australian and Indian sides of the last 50 years
Thanks Papa Joe. True about Taylor when he had that long run of outs. He then recovered sort of with that 334 in Pakistan.
The best Australian and Indian sides of the last 50 years
Thanks. Yes true the numbers dont lie- I was thinking more of the Boon/Marsh combo in the mid to late 1980’s who opened.
The best Australian and Indian sides of the last 50 years
Thanks Sports Lover. I have read about Thomson bowling an electrifying spell in 1978 against the might of the Windies in the Carribean when he was still playing for the “establishment” prior to him joining World Series Cricket.
The best Australian and Indian sides of the last 50 years
Thanks- I can see that for Paine. I felt that at key times he let himself and the team down.
Australia vs India: The other ratings
This article was written prior to the information that Bumrah is highly unlikely to play. Further selection chaos for India !
Fourth Test preview: Who will secure the Border-Gavaskar Trophy?
Sorry, the above reply of mine was in response to Kopa
An early second Test preview: Can India wrest back the momentum?
Hi. I dont think prodding and poking is what India did last time- they were far more pro-active. Interestingly, they were up against the same attack pretty much as 2018-2019.
An early second Test preview: Can India wrest back the momentum?
Hi. I dont think prodding and poking is what India did last time- they were far more pro-active. Interestingly, they were up against the same attack pretty much as 2018-2019.
An early second Test preview: Can India wrest back the momentum?
Thanks Paul- agree with that. I was surprised that there was no real attempt at rotating the strike at all. I thought I was watching replays- a number of dismissals were identical !
An early second Test preview: Can India wrest back the momentum?
Chanon thanks see your point but I think an awful lot would have to go right.
A speculative look at the next AFL season
Thanks yes fair points. There is a need to contextualise achievements.
A speculative look at the next AFL season
This draft will be crucial for so many sides.
A speculative look at the next AFL season
Thanks seasons seem to get longer and longer !
A speculative look at the next AFL season
I think the Indian openers are fairly inexperienced and could expose the middle order to the new ball.
The history of India tours to Australia
Yes that is what I felt. The best England line up of the last 50 years would be comfortably beaten by the best Aussie, WI teams
England’s best Test side of the last 50 years