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As is typically the case between Australia and South Africa this century, the visiting team had a comprehensive victory. Unexpected, perhaps, on most occasions,…
Crowd involvement or not, Australian domestic cricket will feature a raft of new-look bowling attacks for the 2020-21 season. It is a great relief…
Let me take you to an alternative world, perhaps the one most would have realistically expected to be in. The England and Wales Cricket…
With one match played each, the Melbourne Stars and Hobart Hurricanes launch a third consecutive day of double-header BBL action. Join The Roar for…
The 2019-20 Big Bash gets underway tonight as the Brisbane Heat host the Sydney Thunder for the season-opener at the Gabba. Join The Roar…
For a handful of years, a frantic scurry to overhaul the tame exit at the 2015 World Cup saw England go all-in, knowing the…
The road back to Sheffield Shield cricket has been an adventurous one for towering paceman Cameron Gannon. It included a brief suspension and more…
The newly named Marsh Cup commences on September 21 amidst a wave of positive changes to the domestic cricket schedule. The early start again…
Cricket Australia have finally made a desperately needed adjustment to the Big Bash League – reducing its duration. Last season, the dragged-out campaign would have…
Forty-five days and 48 matches later, another chapter of World Cup cricket finally draws to a close. An exhausting tournament that began back on…
Diverting from the World Cup for a moment, Australia's equally important Ashes campaign begins in well under 100 days. Australian players are blessed with…
It might have been the best state of mind Cameron Bancroft has experienced for some time. Returning to first-class cricket and carrying his bat…
Winning back the faith of the cricket public has been as difficult as winning matches of late for the Australians, and their uphill task…
Yet again a World T20 is upon is, this time the women's arena taking centre stage. Australia will be out to go one better…
When Tim Paine was unexpectedly thrust into Australia’s XI for the ultimately successful Ashes series almost 12 months ago, many felt it may have…
It is yet again that time of year where this short, sharp tournament is upon us to kick off a new season – this…
The presence of the women's game is fast increasing in this country, from the WBBL to our women's national team – and so it…
On Sunday, Cricket Australia revealed their team of the tournament for the Sheffield Shield season, which reaches its climax with the final, between Queensland…
The final stanza of the Ashes series awaits at the Sydney Cricket Ground, a venue known as a wonderful ground for watching cricket. Neither…
A major highlight on the Australian cricket calendar, the Boxing Day test match is one of the greatest Australian traditions each year. Despite the…
You mostly know what you’re going to get from him, I think. Rarely one to let you down, and some glimpses over minimal international exposure might suggest he deserved more.
Moises Henriques surges into T20 World Cup contention
Just fear that Short is below International standard, regardless of his domestic history in BBL and OD comps. Still think you need players that can handle bowlers at the top level, and think any of Head, Labuschagne or Khawaja would be wiser selections.
Finch injury raises captaincy questions
Think so, yep…fans can feel quite shafted if it is definitely the case.
Channel 7 exposed as desperate and naive in cricket’s messy TV stoush
Yep and what a giant slap in the face of fans, who could have been afforded (all) domestic cricket on FTA – yes, fairly sure that would have included Shield and domestic OD matches.
Channel 7 exposed as desperate and naive in cricket’s messy TV stoush
Yeah and I kind of feel like Ch 7 just misjudged the BBL, somewhat. While the broadcast deal has arguably sent the competition downhill quickly, due to many negative factors, I feel like the tournament was on shaky ground at least one season before the 2018 deal.
Already by this 2017-18 period, the length was beginning to concern sections of punters/media, and the limited supply of overseas star power was raised. It was almost secured just after that peak period the BBL experienced, between seasons 3-6.
Channel 7 exposed as desperate and naive in cricket’s messy TV stoush
Yes I think that’s the thing – Ch 7 could have held the International short forms, but were quite happy to offload to Fox a couple of years ago.
Channel 7 exposed as desperate and naive in cricket’s messy TV stoush
Yeah well put. Only some of his seven tests were actually consecutive matches, so you only imagine what a more extended show of faith plus the opportunity of home tests may have lead to!
That brief and spasmodic sample size is far too small to label him a white-ball only option. Not to mention a First Class average of a tick under 40 and significant exposure against International quality bowlers. The bowling option and fielding package too, as often talked about, can’t be forgotten. His test career will remain one of the greatest what if’s…
Zampa and Maxwell have been key to Australia's ODI resurgence
Nice piece Dem, cheers.
It’s almost as if every batting unit is stacked with power but lacking depth
The ultimate BBL10 season preview
It’s almost as if that lean run in the ODI side two years ago, against the South Africans – when the top order more generally was badly exposed – put a line through his name. I don’t think he’s played an ODI since?
Zampa and Maxwell have been key to Australia's ODI resurgence
Yeah I remember the widespread bewilderment at the time. Thinking back, the justification was largely around nervousness prior to an Ashes series, and not wanting JH to potentially overdo it, only just returning from injury? Either way, many felt he was a lock in the best ODI side then, and there’s even less doubt now.
Zampa and Maxwell have been key to Australia's ODI resurgence
Yeah that’s the great thing about this clearly defined role to ice the innings, unless circumstances require his impact at three or four; ie. 1-250 afer 35.
Cannot think of any other batsman in the country who is better equipped for the role. Maybe M.Marsh could do a fine job of it, but none like Maxwell – as you mention.
David Warner isn't replaceable, so no wonder India are happy
Great call and I feel like he’s (continually) such an easy target for many fans or commentators too.
Couldn’t agree more with all you’ve said, and this is a guy who might well be considered (if not already) Australia’s best ever ODI bowler, at the end of his career.
Australia vs India: Five talking points from the weekend's ODI action
Have long been keen to see this for Shield rounds, too
A heavy T20 diet's given Steve Smith's batting an extra gear
It’s amazing – and that New Balance bat is the icing
A heavy T20 diet's given Steve Smith's batting an extra gear
We’ve seen the reverse apply on occassions in recent-ish history, where impressive limited-overs form (predominantly) launches a player into test contention; I think of Bailey, S.Marsh and Finch in particular, and England have used the criteria too – see Jason Roy.
But does it seem rare to happen in this manner? Trying to recall instances of First Class performance fuelling short-form selection. I guess though, as has been noted, this seems as much about the whole ‘Getting him around the International setup’ thing.
Five key questions ahead of Australia’s ODI and T20 series against India
I think his selection in the T20I side is justified, although he just looks so much more impactful when opening, as has been discussed at length. A logjam of opening candidates probably puts him at five or six, though.
Maybe outside the absolute best ODI XI, but as David mentions, the current situation probably means he’s in.
Five key questions ahead of Australia’s ODI and T20 series against India
Thought of Wade or perhaps even Dunk? Although the latter did have a difficult season or two more recently.
My all-time Aussie and foreign BBL XIs
What a seed. That tournament was filled with incredible yorkers, perhaps none better than that.
Analysing Australia’s Test cricket winners: The modern pace bowling masters
Yep and it’d seem the trickiest part given it would need to fall outside the test window – ie. November or mid-late January, but surely within school holiday periods as a non-negotiable.
And I think again it comes back to the draining length of the thing
Warner won't juggle BBL with Aussie duties
Did Hauritz grab eight in an innings, or are you thinking of Krejza?
Analysing Australia’s Test cricket winners: The modern pace bowling masters
Perfection.
Johnson’s beauty that crashed Cook’s off stump, at pace, in the first inns at Adelaide was remarkable too. Less unplayable than that one, though. It’s almost as if the magic of Harris’ delivery just left Johnson’s in the dark!
Analysing Australia’s Test cricket winners: The modern pace bowling masters
Cool write up, cheers! Had totally forgotten the brief Guptill stint at Syd Thunder, and likewise Tremlett
Countdown to BBL: The forgotten foreigners XI
Totally irrelevant point but those Vodafone logos are like going back a decade in time
Intense tour game awaits India Test stars