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Nick Kyrgios, most sports followers have a visceral reaction to those two words. I’m an unashamed fan. In forty odd years of watching sport…
It's only just the end of January but the summer of sport on the box is just about done. Earlier this week I turned…
There has been plenty written about the parlous state of Australia's batting. Warner is a lose cannon, Hughes can't play spin, Bailey is a…
Hands up who expected John Inverarity to be named as the new full time Australian selector? Please raise your hand I said, anyone? When…
Very Impressive, I think its Andrew v Mike out of that selection
Matt, Mat or Matthew... The Best XI that shares the popular great name to play top-level cricket
Just looked up Davies record. Yes its a brief career but 9 matches, 3 hundreds, 3 50’s and averaging over 50 isn’t a bad start!
The Dean Jones example that Australian selectors must avoid in regenerating ageing Test squad
Agreed, Bancroft has a couple of good/above average seasons yet his FC average is still under 40. He’s 31 and at best he will do a serviceable job. By comparison when Voges got picked in the twghlight of his career its was on the back of a 1350 run shield season averaging 100+. He finished with an FC average of 46 over 200+ games.
The Dean Jones example that Australian selectors must avoid in regenerating ageing Test squad
United have done some terrible recruiting over the years, overpaying for mediocre or older players. Mainoo , Garnacho, and Hjolund are 18,19 & 20. Some green shoots. Maybe the start of a new era.
Mainoo for Man U as United seal last gasp win over Wolves after Rashford's redemption moment
A 40 innings minimum is probably a good measure of average and longevity.
Player Tests/Innings Runs High Score Average
DG Bradman (Aus) 52/80 6996 334 99.94
RG Pollock (SA) 23/41 2256 274 60.97
GA Headley (WI) 22/40 2190 270* 60.83
H Sutcliffe (Eng) 54/84 4555 194 60.73
KF Barrington (Eng) 82/131 6806 256 58.67
ED Weekes (WI) 48/81 4455 207 58.67
WR Hammond (Eng) 85/140 7249 336* 58.45
SPD Smith (Aus) 106/189 9537 239 57.8
GS Sobers 93/160 8032 365* 57.78
Legacy on the line: Smith competing with all-time greats, and Voges, as he takes opening gamble in final phase of career
I’ve never really understood the fascination with Abbott
Glenn Maxwell reportedly hospitalised after 'big night out', CA investigating
Restored ones sell upwards of 50k.
The invisible pacemen: Wild Thing beware - a generation of fast bowlers denied Test caps by record-breaking trio
Mine was a HT. Pinnaroo beige with a white roof. A lounge room on wheels.
I replaced the front drums with disc.
The invisible pacemen: Wild Thing beware - a generation of fast bowlers denied Test caps by record-breaking trio
It’s interesting to look at Starc v Lee. I feel starc is under appreciated and Lee is over valued.
On every measure with bat and ball Starc has a superior record.
The invisible pacemen: Wild Thing beware - a generation of fast bowlers denied Test caps by record-breaking trio
Yep she’s amazing to watch.
Four sight: Callous critics need to realise 'something special' factor can turn Green into Australia's Jacques Kallis
As far as I am aware the shield has always been a 10 round plus 1 final season.
Bancroft best season 22/23 – 11 matches, 20 innings 945 runs @ 59.
Green 20/21 – 8 matches, 14 innings 922 runs @ 76.
Bevan 04/05 – 9 matches, 18 innings 1464 @ 97.
https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/trophy/batting-most-runs-series/sheffield-shield-114
'Best six batters in the country': Smith will open and Green returns as Bailey denies Bancroft rift over Sandpaper saga
I know its an opinion site, and Green may well be the next Watson but to consider Bancroft in the company of the others you state is fanciful.
'Best six batters in the country': Smith will open and Green returns as Bailey denies Bancroft rift over Sandpaper saga
please – his record isn’t even close to Lehmann, Hodge, Law or Love.
Bancroft isn’t the next Bradman, its even a step up for him to have a Test Record like Joe Burns.
'Best six batters in the country': Smith will open and Green returns as Bailey denies Bancroft rift over Sandpaper saga
Yes Bancroft has an imposing record, very similar to one of our all time great opening bats. Ed Cowan.
https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/compare/ed-cowan-4531-vs-cameron-bancroft-501011?view=OVERALL&format=&format=FIRST_CLASS
'Best six batters in the country': Smith will open and Green returns as Bailey denies Bancroft rift over Sandpaper saga
Thank you for some facts.
Bancroft isn’t the next Ponting.
He’s not even the next Hussey, Katich or Rogers.
If they were to pick one of the 3 openers it’s Renshaw for me. 27 so best years ahead. Has a test century..180 odd so much more upside than Bancroft.
Smith's shock opener switch all but locked in as 'perfect scenario' looms with Green back to middle order
Yet still has an FC average under 40.
Smith's shock opener switch all but locked in as 'perfect scenario' looms with Green back to middle order
Shan Masood has impressed me in the way he leads.
Cummins cleans up again but Pakistan recover from collapse with wagging tail frustrating Aussies
That is a shocking idea.
'I’ll have a beer with you': Warner invites haters to change their minds as he pulls pin on ODI career
The magnificent irony in all of this is that if there was no objection, penalty, warning blah blah this would have got much less coverage than it has!
'Makes no sense': Khawaja slams ICC charge over first Test armband protest as Albanese goes into bat for opener
Internet outage across large parts of australia started around 4am…..co-incidence?
Maxwellball!!!!! What a freakish talent…
Glenn the Greatest - ever! Maxwell's magnificent double-ton rescues Aussies, stuns Afghanistan in WC epic
Hubble was a pioneer in the telescope industry
Bats hit crazy distances: Joy of six diminishes as modern chunks of willow turn average batters into master blasters
I’m a big fan of Mick Molloy.
Bats hit crazy distances: Joy of six diminishes as modern chunks of willow turn average batters into master blasters
He definitely could’ve carried himself in a different manner . Novak will never be as fondly remembered as Roger and Rafa…but if I ever want my son to learn how to field or run between wickets its Warner every day of the week. He got the most out of himself, after meeting Candace he took hid fitness to another level. He’s adored in the biggest cricket market in the world and despite his tag of ‘the bull’ is very compassionate to those who have less the most in their upbringing.
Ability wise – I still rate his dismantling of India for 180 odd in perth as one of the most destructive innings I have ever seen
Missed opportunity: Graciousness could've taken Warner to another level but he went the other way
I like the fact he’s put it out there before its over – its much easier to write in retrospect. However I hope they have at least one stumble…preferably against Aus in a semi or final.
A nightmare to bowl to, a nightmare to face: Are India like the 2003 Aussies?
love it – rocky flintoff
WATCH: Freddy Flintoff's son dominates County 2nds game batting exactly like his dad