Shane Watson: A bowler for English conditions?
The knives have been sharpened and the much maligned Shane Watson is on the verge of being shown the exit door it would seem.…
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The knives have been sharpened and the much maligned Shane Watson is on the verge of being shown the exit door it would seem.…
There has been much commentary and debate regarding the Racing Victoria media rights issue over the past few months and in particular since June…
I had moved on from the bizarre complications of why and how TVN imploded. I didn't tear up when Bruce Clark led the team…
Normal service has resumed and I can return to the discomfort of being an Englishman in Australia following the thrashing we have just rightfully…
Australia is on top but still some distance from wrestling this Test match from England. With the weather and the fighting spirit of this…
The Old Trafford Test could (possibly should) be Shane Watson’s last Test match, unless he proves all his doubters wrong and scores a century.…
The toss on Thursday looms as a crucial one for Michael Clarke, with both convention and common sense suggesting that if he wins, he…
Being selected for the game at Sussex is more crucial for some than others, with Phillip Hughes, Steven Smith, Ed Cowan, James Faulkner, Matthew…
Having dissected the weaknesses of the England cricket team it's now time to put the Aussies under the microscope and find those glimmers of…
The humbling defeat of Australia at the hands of England at Lords has rightly raised questions over the fragility of the Australian batting order,…
Australia can always look to the counties? An Englishman in Australia writes that the often maligned County system could be their Ashes saviour and…
Good point Art about the number of lefties but that was always going to be a problem with 8 of them in the squad. Agree that India will likely have a field day whatever the combination of spinners
Who to bat at six and who is the fifth bowler?
Thought provoking article Michael. If lessons are to be learnt from the recent India/England series is that the seamers will have limited impact and the spinners are the key. On that basis Australia will need to pick the best 3 spinners in the country, Lyon, O’Keefe and A.N.Other for the squad. You could be right that is Swepson, it definitely isn’t Maxwell but the need to possibly play 3 spinners in starting IX could get him the nod. The argument for Hartley or Nevill is also spot on. I’m not sure Wade will make it to Sydney
Picking a team to win in India
Hello Harvey, no great difference in the number overs bowled. Phase 365 overs in 24 tests with a Strike rate of 52.14.
Phase 3 388 overs in 27 tests with a Strike rate of 122.47.
Who is to blame for Shane Watson's failures?
Arthur, lots of food for thought here. You should post it as an artilce
Australia need to maximise their time at the crease
Hi Ozinsa, the article is a little tongue in cheek but the toss may something about where Clarke is at. I am also English so really hoping however the toss goes Australia bat
The Oval toss for Clarke: Egotist or baggy green believer?
Totally agree with Chris Kettlewell’s comment. The only issue will be whether he remains Captain, my guess is that will try and get Cook through to the next ashes in Oz in 2017/18 when he will still be only 33 and then handover to Root, who by that time will be 27. Perfect timing to take over the reins. Of course Cook may still play on after that depending on form and his own levels of motivation
Should Alastair Cook retire?
I think they are only doing the last 3 days of Ascot
You can only control what you can control: A punter's perspective on media rights
Many thanks Tristan
You can only control what you can control: A punter's perspective on media rights
Thanks RobRoy- agree about Warner but think they will roll the dice banking on he has one of his blinders. A draw here and the ashes are gone. Also bound to rain at old trafford at some stage so quick runs could be crucial.
The importance of being in Sussex (or not)
Thanks Scuba, I was getting worried there was nobody out there with a sense of irony
Is Australian cricket really that bad?
Thanks Chris, struggled to find an ironic angle with him
Is England cricket really that good?
Hi JGK. Good question, probably the England Team with Siddle replacing Bresnan and Clarke in for Pieterson
Is England cricket really that good?
Spot on analysis Ronan, as you point it beggars belief that Maxwell was picked at all for the series. He clearly isn’t liked or wanted by both Captain and Coach
The Marsh brothers are a lock for India Tests