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Fascinating in the second last para how you see ‘activists and scientists’ as leaders. Activists are scoundrels – up their with construction unions and the molotov cocktail mob. They are committed to attacking the established order and are typically a rabble led by the greatest rogue (though I will concede Peter Garrett in his former life as front man and climate warrior had a power and passion that bordered on demagoguery). To my mind, scientists aren’t leaders unless they have a special cause related to their field. Most are happier behind the microscope than under it.
Sportsman are some of our finest leaders. Just don’t expect them to be flawless role models.
The most important job in Australia
Good article.
Would never have called Clive Lloyd ‘ruthless’ – too much the gentleman. That he led a team of ruthless champions is undisputed.
Not sure Ambrose was better than Garner – albeit faster and had a longer career. Is it better to be a talented bowler in a bad side because you get to bowl more and take more wickets (Ambrose) or is it better to be a good bowler in a great team and have to share the wickets with three great quicks – some of whom may have softened up the batsman for you? (Garner).
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Tubby was the most tactically astute Aussie Captain in the post WSC era – daylight to Waugh and Ponting. That said, none of that nous comes through in his commentary (or even his Fujitsu ads!).
It's time for Channel Seven to improve
I think Chris Gayle would bristle at being called “near great” behind Jeff Dujon. Only batsman to get a triple century in a test, a double ton in an ODI and a single ton in a T20. Test average of 42 and over 7214 runs.
He would also appear to hold the record for the most teams ever played for (from CricInfo):
West Indies, Balkh Legends, Barisal Burners, Chattogram Challengers, Chittagong Vikings, D Ganga’s XI, Dhaka Gladiators, Dolphins, Hooper XI, ICC World XI, Jacobs XI, Jacques Kallis Invitational XI, Jamaica, Jamaica Tallawahs, Jozi Stars, Karachi Kings, Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders, Lahore Qalandars, Lions, Marylebone Cricket Club, Matabeleland Tuskers, Melbourne Renegades, Rangpur Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore, RR Sarwan’s XI, Somerset, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Stanford Superstars, Sydney Thunder, Vancouver Knights, West Indies Under-19s, Western Australia, Worcestershire
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But then he and Smith got a combined 16 which doesn’t really make sense. 4.5 each!
Australia second Ashes Test player ratings: Smith and Cummins the standouts as top order flops
Doubting your credibility here. You put Jack Crisp on the bench in Collingwood’s best 22. He won the Copeland Trophy this year and hasn’t missed a game in eight years. I wonder how he can force his way onto the run-on team?
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