This article follows up a recent piece setting out a way of measuring and comparing performances in one-day international cricket over the decades. It also listed which batsmen topped the rankings under this method, headed by West Indies legend Viv Richards. Today’s article looks at… Read More »Paper giants: Measuring ODI impact – bowlers, all-rounders and a best XI
The Melbourne Renegades’ Big Bash League clash with the Perth Scorchers has been abandoned after fewer than seven overs because of safety concerns over a water-damaged pitch. Ground staff at Geelong’s GMHBA Stadium worked feverishly on Sunday to dry the pitch after heavy rain crept… Read More »‘It’s bouncing ridiculously’: BBL clash ends in farce as Geelong pitch deemed unsafe just six overs in
Plenty happening, as always, across another great weekend of football action. Here are your A-League Round 7 talking points. Clinical Roar condemn Reds to back-to-back defeats Ross Aloisi’s plucky, young and bloody exciting Brisbane Roar side are up to second on the A-League ladder. When… Read More »The Four-naroli show, Irankunda can’t hide emotions as Reds slip again, Western in crisis
Bruno Fornaroli has made the best possible case for a spot in Graham Arnold’s Socceroos squad at the Asian Cup with a stunning four goal contribution to Melbourne Victory’s 4-3 win away at Western Sydney Wanderers. When the veteran striker nodded in his fourth midway… Read More »Four-naroli! Striker makes Socceroos case with 100th A-League goal as Victory defeat Wanderers in epic
Keacy Carty has hit a half-century and Matthew Forde took three wickets as West Indies claimed a four-wicket win to clinch their first home one-day international series victory over England since 1998. In the space of two months, England have gone from defending World Cup… Read More »England sink to 25-year low as fallen World Cup champions lose to team that didn’t even qualify