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The West Indies proved there is no substitute for speed. Yes, you need to be able to move the ball but pace is a huge weapon if you’ve got it.

Ditching Lehmann's pace obsession won Australia the Ashes

We’ll agree to disagree but I believe the larynx is above the shoulder. What about the Lin Jong hit on Buntine? My point is, all teams have players who do stupid things. Just heard Toby Greene has been cited for eye gouging.

Bulldogs' finals finished after a Giant belting

Yes

Bulldogs' finals finished after a Giant belting

To put the batting issue into perspective, we’ve regressed a long way over the last 10 years. Assuming Smith and Labs have done enough to hold their spots, who would you rather have batting for us?
Warner or Katich
Harris or Watson
Head or M Hussey
Paine or Haddin
I left the absolute legends out of the argument because they’re freaks. We just don’t have the cattle.

Australia in box seat to retain Ashes today

GWS don’t travel well so a loss next week would not surprise, but Dougie, I seem to recall a fractured larynx from a cheap shot.

Bulldogs' finals finished after a Giant belting

Understand that but AFL either wants a national competition or it doesn’t. Many of the frees in first half were right in front of us and were laughable. Strong interstate teams, especially in Sydney, are vital for continued national growth.

Bulldogs' finals finished after a Giant belting

Was at the game last night. Good regrouping from Giants after the umps absolutely murdered us with soft frees to WB. When the game was well and truly won, umps then seemed to square up with a series of soft frees to Giants. Makes you wonder if there’s a hidden Vic agenda to have Vic teams play at the G in September for ticket sales reasons.

Bulldogs' finals finished after a Giant belting

Different pitch this time boys. The pressure of scoring big, on a misbehaving deck, while knowing he can’t afford to get out will be a burden for Stokes to carry.

Australia in box seat to retain Ashes today

Spot on Richie. It’s easy to say the batting is hopeless but the Pommy attack has been outstanding. The T20 method of planting your front and hitting through the line fails dismally against lateral movement. Jason Roy is a classic example of poor technique.

Australia in box seat to retain Ashes today

Actually, the actions of other players created the incident and thus, has everything to do with it.

Have you heard the good news about Steve Smith?

You mean like the Indians, Pakistanis and Pommies?????????????
Lighten up Aki, it’s a bit of humour.
How many times should a bloke be punished for not actually doing the cheating?

Have you heard the good news about Steve Smith?

Hooking a 145k bouncer from Starc is a little different to having a short ball session against net bowlers.

Training vision suggests the Aussies shouldn't bowl short to Ben Stokes

Yeah Jofra, you really showed Steve Smith.

Australia 3-170 at stumps, Smith on 60

Looks like the Pommies have two West Indians vying for man of the series!!!!!!

How a botched run out, another umpire howler and a burned review cost Australia the Test

Would Ian Chappell have told Lillee and Thommo to bowl line and length after one of our boys had been taken out? Would Steve Waugh have done likewise with Lee and Gillespie? If you had to have a net session against Starc or Siddle, who would you nominate? The flame has been lit. It’s called test cricket for a reason.

Australia should not fight Jofra Archer with fire

Possibly don’t underestimate the emotional baggage still lingering from sandpaper gate. Carrying that for the rest of his life won’t be easy – ask Trevor Chappell. Warner doesn’t appear to have the arrogance he once thrived on.

Is David Warner becoming Stuart Broad's bunny?

Probably wouldn’t make much difference. Smith routinely enters the game at 2/not many any way. If he likes the 4 slot, leave him there. I’m pretty sure Smith understands the responsibility he carries as far as run production is concerned.

The curious case of Usman Khawaja

Nothing is more frustrating than top order players getting starts and then finding ways to get out. To the Pommies’ credit, they bowl a fuller length, move the ball both ways and commit our guys around off stump more often. We tend to bowl a metre too short.

The curious case of Usman Khawaja

As much as Aussies dislike Stuart Broad, unfortunately for us, the bloke can bowl. Until CA does something about our benign home pitches and unresponsive Kookaburra, our struggles overseas are likely to continue. Technical flaws have been exposed in both openers.

Warner and Bancroft are floundering

A player with Warner’s record and ability would, and should, walk into most international ODI teams. His conduct before the suspension was out of control, but there were several other factors at play, notably CA’s pressure to win at all costs.

Why Warner cannot represent Australia at the World Cup

When Warner returned to Australia, after belting Joe Root, he played a Ryobi Cup game at Bankstown Oval. Warner sat amongst the kids, after failing with the bat, and signed anything they wanted, for as long as it took. Wade, on the other hand, refused to come down from the top deck of the pavilion, and ignored every kid there.

Warner 2.0 is a new man

Did Darren Gough not realise his team mates were rubbing mints into the cricket ball to increase the possibility of him getting wickets during his career? Please, spare us Darren.

Former England paceman unloads on 'disgraceful' Bancroft captaincy appointment

Having played many years of grade cricket in Sydney about 3 decades ago, if a bloke had pulled that Ashwin caper, he would have been sledged out of existence. Grub act.

Ravi Ashwin deploys controversial mankad to dismiss Jos Buttler

Unfortunately, Warne has never understood appropriate behavioural boundaries. Would the great Richie Benaud have made the same comment? Warne also seems not to comprehend the statement – silence is golden. Ditto Michael Slater.

Iconic commentator slams Shane Warne over 'disrespectful' coverage

Unfortunately some bodies simply don’t cooperate with the stresses of fast bowling. Shane Watson, built like a brick outhouse and quick when he was young, couldn’t tie his shoes without injuring himself. Michael Holding was relatively injury-free throughout his career and had the body of a chimney sweep.

CA's injury prevention approach is clearly not working

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