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Born on a rest day during the 1978/79 Ashes series, you could say he was destined to be a cricket tragic. And from those early days of automatic-everything backyard cricket, Curtly Ambrose-induced nightmares, and ‘2 for 22’ Richie impressions, he has blossomed into an all-rounder in the true modern tradition (not much good at anything). His greatest contributions to cricket have come in sharing the new ball for the 10Bs, singlehandedly getting Steve Waugh home on his ‘Perfect Day’ (from the Churchill Stand), and supporting Cricket Australia with prodigious sales of VB.
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I don't know about you, but this ball tampering thing has hit me like heartbreak. You know the feeling? When they leave, and change,…
Britain has brexited. We've lost Prince, David Bowie, Alan Rickman and just this week, Leonard Cohen. Syria becomes more serious by the day. The…
People say such funny things. I happened to mention to an associate the other day how much I was looking forward to the fourth…
It's fine. It's going to be fine. Absolutely fine. Of course it will. It's just not cricket if one doesn't cling to a positive…
It's got to be the tritest expression in all of sport: “It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game.”…
What? What?! The New Zealand cricket team are going to... what? This unthinkable news, which I received courtesy of Fairfax's Chris Barrett, has thrown…
Seen that photo of Shane Watson and Michael Clarke arm-in-arm? No it's not a joke. There really is one – taken after the team's…
Is it just me? Or can you feel it too? That tingle in your dodgy knee. That fidgety feeling that has you reading and…
Well, that didn't quite go to plan did it? Chris Rogers didn't stick around looking awkward for an aeon. Shane Watson didn't get the…
Are you ready? I mean really ready? Brewski ready. Boonie ready. Battle ready. Summer is coming. The first morning of the first Ashes Test…
Nice one, up in the north. How bloody Australian of you!
Here's to more crash, bang, wallop at WACA
Haha! We’d be glad to have you! Hope you’re enjoying the cricket, mate.
Here's to more crash, bang, wallop at WACA
Fair call, Johnno,
But gee I hope you’re wrong about Clarke. (Though I think that back could be a factor.)
Watto on the other hand – his technique is great (apart from that front pad), but concentration is an issue. Can’t stay out there long enough to get a century. An issue for a number three…
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The rise, rise of Captain Grumpy
Apologies, your Holiness,
Yes – a misprint. It should read the 1989 Ashes, not 1985.
I don’t think Clarke is on shaky ground at all – he’s arguably the best batsman in the world. But I think his demeanor is indicative of the pressure he’s feeling leading a TEAM that’s on shaky ground.
Lucas Neill, however – he looks to be a dead man walking.
Interesting points about Bradman and AB, I didn’t know that.
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Sorry Jorji,
I meant that grumpiness was on the rise.
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You’re absolutely right, Train.
It should read1989, not 1985.
My apologies.
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Thanks Sideline Comm,
That sombrero sounds like just the ticket.
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A call to arms ahead of an Ashes summer
Reckon we might find out today, Ben… : )
Here's to more crash, bang, wallop at WACA