Australia's top order fails again as Proteas win to clinch 2-1 series lead
Wayward death bowling and another misfire by their top order in Hobart last night saw Australia fall to a 2-1 series loss in the ODIs against South Africa.
A team without purpose
Ask any effective leader, whether it be in sport or otherwise, what the most significant characteristic of a successful team is, and chances are the response will be to have a clear sense of purpose and intent.
Australia vs South Africa: 3rd ODI, international cricket live scores, blog
Against all odds, the third ODI of the series between Australia and South Africa in Hobart will decide who walks away with limited over bragging rights. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 1:50pm (AEDT).
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Australia finally end ODI losing streak
It was far from a perfect performance but Australia last night finally ended their longest-ever ODI losing streak with a tight win over South Africa in Adelaide.
A woeful calendar year for the Australian ODI side and the Wallabies
The Australian ODI side has played 12 internationals in 2018 for just three wins, matched by the Wallabies with three from ten.
Roll on summer of cricket, roll on
And so! The long hot summer of cricket is here and it’s cricket season again, again, and people are running about in long white pants in the sun and it’s good to be alive! Can you sing Hallelujah like Nick Cave did at Glastonbury in ‘98?
Australians can’t bat, but don't worry - it's India's fault
In some good news for Australia, we are on course to rediscover the Thylacine before our next competent batsman.
Australia out to win number four at women's World T20
The Australian women’s Cricket team will tomorrow play their first game of the ICC women’s World T20 in the Caribbean against Pakistan.
Australia welcome back Jason Behrendorff and Marcus Stoinis for upcoming T20 internationals
Australia will be without any of their first-choice Test bowlers for the upcoming Twenty20 internationals against South Africa and India, but welcome back Marcus Stoinis and Jason Behrendorff to the T20I fold.
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James Faulkner: Australia’s forgotten man
As the debate about Mitch Marsh’s spot in the test team continues to rumble along, I have often wondered who would replace him.
It is time for 'The Big Show' to be shown the door
There was a time when Glenn Maxwell was the next big thing in Australian ODI cricket, a blistering run scorer, switch hit master and the biggest entertainer in Australia. However, it’s time we realise that this time has come and gone.
A day at Old King's Oval: Cricket, commentary and atrocious scoring
My first time as a supporting commentator at the NSW Kingsgrove Sports T20 game on the weekend and I have learnt a great deal.
The dying art of cricket commentary
“He lifted the game from a state of conventional excitement to one of unbelievable suspense and drama, and finally, into the realms of romantic fiction.”
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Pun-lovers everywhere rejoice as Quinton de Kock cops one in de... well...
We’ve been waiting years for this one.
'You need an eye for the game': Ian Healy slams Pat Howard's tenure at CA
Former Test gloveman Ian Healy is still bemused that Pat Howard was positioned above CA’s ‘experts’ in the hierarchy during the latter’s seven-year stint as high performance manager.
Steve Smith claims bragging rights in grade cricket clash with David Warner
Warner also laughed off speculation of a rift between himself and the former Test skipper.
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The match Mitch found his mojo: The Test which paved the way for Johnson's Ashes
For the rest of Mitchell Johnson’s life, the defining moment of his career will, of course, be the 2013-14 Ashes, with the early 2014 tour to South Africa to follow.
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For the rest of Mitchell Johnson’s life, the defining moment of his career will, of course, be the 2013-14 Ashes, with the early 2014 tour to South Africa to follow.
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Get set for more of the same given Langer’s parochial approach to selection of WA players.