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In this series of articles I am selecting teams for each state who performed the best in Australia’s domestic 50-over competition. This time we…
In this series of articles I am selecting teams for each state who performed the best in Australia’s domestic 50-over competition. This time we…
Sometimes, selections for the Australian cricket team leave me wondering why the Sheffield Shield competition exists. Any one of the 66 players in the…
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The persistent selection of David Warner, to give him a farewell series, defies all logic.
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As Australia celebrates its sixth ICC Cricket World Cup title, the majority of the Australian team's focus shifts to a three match Test series…
As Australia celebrates its sixth ICC Cricket World Cup title, the majority of the Australian team's focus shifts to a three match Test series…
As Australia celebrates its sixth ICC Cricket World Cup title, the majority of the Australian team's focus shifts to a three match Test series…
The final round before the Big Bash League gets underway and the Test summer... let's see who impressed in an intriguing Round 6 of…
The final round before the Big Bash League gets underway and the Test summer... let's see who impressed in an intriguing Round 6 of…
The final round before the Big Bash League gets underway and the Test summer... let's see who impressed in an intriguing Round 6 of…
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After previously suggesting on The Roar that T20 cricket has hit its older brother - 50-over cricket - out of the ground and down…
Pat Cummins led Australia to another major cricket trophy - but is he getting the credit he deserves?
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For the most part of the recent World Cup, we saw domination by the batting over the bowling. With most pitches offering little or…
For the most part of the recent World Cup, we saw domination by the batting over the bowling. With most pitches offering little or…
For the most part of the recent World Cup, we saw domination by the batting over the bowling. With most pitches offering little or…
In this series of articles I am selecting teams for each state who performed the best in Australia’s domestic 50-over competition. This time we…
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Excellent work Matt. I’ve caught up with your NSW work tonight too … must have been something else happening at the ti…(more)