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Sorry to hear of “Bugs” Merry’s death. I knew him slightly from the coppers and saw him play a few times. A true character not averse to leading in a song.

Cricket's unexpected, pleasant surprises linger longest

From more than 50 years watching Test matches I have seen that English summers are notoriously short. After winning the Ashes and beating India they have copped a hiding from Pakistan.

With apologies to talking heads, Same as it ever was, same as it ever was.

Cricket's unexpected, pleasant surprises linger longest

Speaking of the Rockhampton rocket, does anybody doubt he could hold his own with the current bunch?

Three's no crowd in the quest for Tennis ascendancy

Seriously, did India get all of the Australians out in any innings of this series?

The idea of cricket is to get the other side out twice and get more runs than they do. Everybody who has played the game at any level knows that.

Australia vs India, Adelaide Test: Day 5 live scores, commentary

Peter Ustinov once said that he would have hated to have been in the next room to Monica Seles on her wedding night. I wonder what he would have thought of this pair?

Why I won't be watching the Sharapova-Azarenka final

“Don’t talk about the War! i mentioned it once but I think I got away with it.”

(John Cleese, Fawlty towers, The Germans).

Indians cocooned from criticism: Sharma

The Roar was not nearly as effusive as the gushing of a washed up politician by the name of Cameron in the Sydney Morning Herald, who urged people to watch the Sydney Test to see the legendary century he was sure Tendulkar would score in that game.

Australia close to 4-0 sweep of India

Was that when Taylor was going on about what a great job the umpire was doing just as the replay the Indians will not allow showed that the ball would have taken middle stump?

Australia vs India, Adelaide Test: Day 4 live scores, commentary

Many years ago Margaret Court beat Betty Stover of The Netherlands for the Australian Open and went on to thank God for helping her.

Stover’s comment was “I don’t think that’s fair. I always thought God was for everybody.”

Sport and religion need divine intervention

How about those ignorant people who think 87 or 111 are unlucky?

Tendulkar would have been happy to get either score on this tour.

Australia vs India, Adelaide Test: Day 4 live scores, commentary

Coaches? Most young Australian cricketers watch what the big boys do and adapt it to suit themselves.

Australia vs India, Adelaide Test: Day 4 live scores, commentary

Seahag hit a full toss straight up in the air to give Ponting an easy catch, even if the ball had snow on it.

I once got out the same way paying junior C grade. What was he thinking?

Australia vs India, Adelaide Test: Day 4 live scores, commentary

Pakistanis do not drink because they are Muslims. I am not sure about Hindus have seen some very drunk Sikhs.

Kohli labels Adelaide fans as drunks

You need four day games to prepare young players for Test matches.

How will Australian cricket look in 2020?

England’s gun batsmen are not doing very well against Pakistan at present.

Ed Cowan's critics need to calm down

“There’s no pressure in cricket. Having a Messerschmidt up your ass is pressure.”
(Keith Miller)

Australia as well as India under pressure in Adelaide

You can’t be number one forever.

Federer suffering from Nadal-itis

Michael Clarke just gave the umpire the name of a good optometrist after he checked for a no ball when half of Harris’s foot was behind the crease.

Australia vs India, Adelaide Test: Day 4 live scores, commentary

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