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The benefit of playing in front of a home crowd is a well-established factor in sporting events, which coupled with the fiercely tribal nature…
Imagine an NRL season that went from start to finish without silly interruptions from pointless mid-season representative fixtures. Never going to happen, right? That's…
Everything in context. Another way to look at it is if one of Rohit, Kohli or Rahul had gone on to make 100, the other two don’t look like failures either. Marnus’s 58 (albeit not out) would not have been as well regarded without Head’s 137.
Winning a World Cup takes more than just good form: Was India a victim of its own success heading into the final?
He wasn’t able to go on with it, which was to India’s detriment, especially the timing of his wicket, right in a moment where India probably should have looked to start pressing the scoring a bit more. They had to delay the push, or at least, that seems to be what they felt. Again, when Rahul got out, they had to delay the push. Could they have taken more risks? Maybe, but even without taking risks in the middle overs, they still got bowled out, so taking more riskscould easily have led to a smaller total. All in all, I think this points to an excellent bowling/fielding performance by Australia.
Winning a World Cup takes more than just good form: Was India a victim of its own success heading into the final?
Indeed, although I wonder if there are some trends within countries or specific venues.
'India still best 50 overs team in the world': Former star blames 'sandpaper pitch' and toss of the coin for World Cup loss
Nah, see if India had won the toss and batted, the narrative would have been about Rohit’s mistake at making the wrong call instead of Australia’s luck in winning the toss. It does make me question though, is cricket an inherently flawed contest if so much depends on who bats or bowls first? I still love it, though.
'India still best 50 overs team in the world': Former star blames 'sandpaper pitch' and toss of the coin for World Cup loss
Actually, this tournament is the first time that has happened, but only 1992, 2019 and 2023 have had a format which has been possible for that to happen. Technically, India did it when they went undefeated through the round-robin stage, but Australia the only champions to do that.
CHAMPIONS! Head's heroic ton, bowling brilliance sees Aussies crush India for SIXTH - and best - World Cup win
I agree, and I think there’s some bias based on Test performances. Before the 2000s almost all great ODI players were also great Test players. That’s not to say there weren’t ODI specialists in that era, but there were fewer of them. From the 2000s onwards, there’s a divergence where some players excel in ODI without making a huge mark on Test Cricket. Nevertheless, in Australia, we put more focus on Test performance. A classic example is Shane Watson. Much maligned for his performance in tests (although what could he do if he kept getting picked), his record in ODIs puts him in contention for best all-rounder Australia has produced in that format. Nathan Bracken, the sensational death bowler in ODIs, didn’t have a great Test career. And so what? Brad Hogg also. It doesn’t matter, they were great ODI players, and that’s what this exercise is about.
All that said, one thing in ’99’s favour is the extraordinary feat of getter Shane Warne and Steve Waugh to work together.
Which champion team is greatest in World Cup history? India one win away from rivalling best of all time
You forgot one crucial piece of information about the batting team. They also have to not lose wickets. The harder you go with the bat, the more risks you take, and if you’re taking more risks, you’re more likely to lose wickets. As for the bowling team, it’s the same principle as a non-interrupted game; take wickets and make it harder for the batting team.
COMMENT: It's great for the World Cup - but Pakistan's DLS-assisted win over NZ proves the system needs a rethink
I don’t see how you can not have a par score. If DLS uses a formula to calculate what a reduced score should be based on the time on wickets in hand and time of innings that the overs are lost, then surely this can be calculated in advance of an interruption. Teams will be working it out when they know rain is on the way, whether or not it’s provided directly to them.
COMMENT: It's great for the World Cup - but Pakistan's DLS-assisted win over NZ proves the system needs a rethink
How is that any different to the target score for a non-interrupted game? The bowling team get that same piece of paper. They know what they have to defend.
COMMENT: It's great for the World Cup - but Pakistan's DLS-assisted win over NZ proves the system needs a rethink
But that’s not true, because had they lost more wickets for the same score in the same number of overs, they may well have found themselves behind the par score. An article on espncricinfo cites a chanpions trophy match between Australia and Bangladesh, where the par scores after 20 overs were 41 for 0, 48 for 1, 58 for 2, 69 for 3, 84 for 4 etc. Pakistan didn’t just get a free hit at it. They knew they had to score fast, so they went for it, and they were good enough to only be 1 wicket down when the rain delay came, which was good enough to be in front.
COMMENT: It's great for the World Cup - but Pakistan's DLS-assisted win over NZ proves the system needs a rethink
I think the author downplays the difficulty in keeping ahead of the par score, given that the par score will increase with a loss of wicket. The par score gives a target to chase, and likewise, a target to defend. To not have it would be kind of like going into the second innings not knowing how many runs were scored in the first innings, and just hoping that you score more or concede fewer.
Also, comparing run rates when one team has not completed its innings is misguided, given that the general trend of run rates is to increase later in the innings.
COMMENT: It's great for the World Cup - but Pakistan's DLS-assisted win over NZ proves the system needs a rethink
I don’t watch a lot of Rugby, but that game sticks in my memory as a great contest. It was one that I thought the Boks had the upper hand until Dan Carter’s drop goal. The whole tournament, the All Blacks carved up teams who would rush them in defence with their superior passing and running game. The Boks didn’t defend that way, and the All Blacks were finding it difficult to break down, but a more passive defence leaves time and space for drop goals, and I think for South Africa to know that New Zealand could score that way, changed their outlook on the game. Great match.
Legacies can't be won: History won't look back kindly on Rassie's Springboks
Don’t forget Drinkwater.
Kangaroos squad: Cleary injured, Meninga backs Tedesco after snubbing in-form trio as Latrell 'comeback' surprises
True, but the transition is easier for outside backs. Their roles have the smallest difference between league and union.
The one thing I would say about Cleary is that he studies the game so much, so he is constantly improving. He has the skillset, if not the game nouse, but he would definitely give it a red hot crack if he made the transition.
Why the Wallabies shouldn't miss out on the next Joey and try to lure Cleary for 2027 World Cup
I watched the last 25 minutes again this morning. It wasn’t just the loose pass the Crighton managed sweep up. There were at least a couple of other mistakes that prpved costly. Carrigan losing control of the ball on the penultimate tackle, preventing them from getting a kick away was something they didn’t need in that moment. Getting caught on the last tackle also. Maybe Penrith would have still been good enough has Brinlsbane not tlmade those mistakes, but it would have made the comeback more difficult. Little things but also big things.
Another thing, while Cleary’s performance was amazing and he thoroughly deserves his Clive Churchill, there needs to be a special mention to Stephem Crichton. His pick up of the loose ball, his try where he still had a bit of work to do, and his two forced drop-outs were critical.
NRL Grand Final Talking Points: Three-peat makes Panthers best since '80s Eels, Broncos can bounce back from painful loss
Moderation in speeches is a rare commodity.
2023 Dally M Awards as it happened: Kalyn's crown - Ponga claims shock win over Johnson
I suppose Geelong won their third flag in five years in Gold Coast’s first season, bu usually the impact of the draft takes a couple of years. Much easier to make the argument about Hawthorn.
The unfulfilled and wasted dynasty of Simon Goodwin and his Melbourne Demons
He had an excellent season in 2021. His big strength was his accuracy by foot. That seems to have diminished.
The unfulfilled and wasted dynasty of Simon Goodwin and his Melbourne Demons
The McDonald stat this year doesn’t look great. To be fair, if you take the same stat from last year, we’re 9-0 with him and 7-8 without him. Stats don’t tell you everything.
The unfulfilled and wasted dynasty of Simon Goodwin and his Melbourne Demons
Well, I reckon it would be more accurately described as North New South Wales, but what is North Queensland would have been Far North New South Wales, and then what is now Far North Queensland would have been Very Far North New South Wales… but north of that, Cape York would still be Cape York.
Maroons see red over calls to change Origin format as Slater closes in on inking new deal
Do you know what the area of Queensland was called prior to 1859?
Maroons see red over calls to change Origin format as Slater closes in on inking new deal
I don’t know if other legends can be equally considered. If you look his acheivements and influence on and off the field, it’s hard to argue that anyone else has a greater legacy. Not just the success, but the way in which he helped change the game, as player, as coach, as recruiter, as pioneer. That’s not to say that the AFL should name the premiership cup after him, but if they were going to name it after someone, I don’t know who else would be a better candidate.
COMMENT: It's time for the AFL to immortalise Ron Barassi - and only one prize is worthy of his name
He did play 10 games during the 68 season (and 1 game in 69) but he didn’t play the final round, nor the finals, so it’s 6+4.
COMMENT: It's time for the AFL to immortalise Ron Barassi - and only one prize is worthy of his name
Vale Ronald Dale Barassi. It is hard to argue that anyone in the game has a greater legacy than he, since Tom Wills. He is the reason we have a father/son and now father/daughter rule. He had a new position created for him, the Ruck Rover, for the bigger bodied midfielder; think how many there are of those now. The six premierships as player (with two as captain) is equal second to all time, with only Michael Tuck ahead. Three times All Australian.
As coach, his four premierships puts him in the upper echelons of coaching. In 1968, he took Carlton to their first premiership in 21 years, which until now was their longest premiership drought. The 1970 Grand Final remains one of the all time great grand finals, with Carlton coming back from 44 points down at half time to win. This is something that probably wouldn’t have been possible if he had not coached the attacking use of handball and playing on. That type of football revolutionised the game, and is a staple of the modern game.
At North Melbourne he took a club in its 51st season to its first premiership, and two years later, to its second. In his coaching forays at Melbourne and Sydney, he didn’t have the same on field success, but off field work at the Swans had a huge part in transforming a relocated club who were floundering in the 1980s, to the strength we know today. The Swans made the Grand Final the year after he finished coaching and hold an important place in the Sydney sporting landscape now. That club rated his influence enough to award him life membership, the fourth club to do so.
He was pioneer in helping to make the code a national one, but it was also he who was the first to venture to Ireland in a bid to attract Gaelic Footballers to the game. If not for Ron, we wouldn’t have had the likes of Jim Stynes, Tadgh Kennelly and Zach Tuohy playing the game.
If the AFL is to name the premiership cup after a figure of the game, there is not a worthier candidate than Ronald Dale Barassi.
As a Melbourne supporter, I am sad and sad for his family. I am also proud that such a great figure in our game was also such a great figure at our club, and that he chose to activley support our club after his career as coach and and administrator had finished.
Vale Ronald Dale Barassi, 1936-2023.
'Full and extraordinary life': AFL legend Ron Barassi dies aged 87
Sounds like a pretty ‘shifty’ character, whoever he is.
Thanks, NRL Grid: you’ve made me realise how little I know about rugby league