Steve Smith’s blistering tons for the Sydney Sixers last summer were spectacular but the exception, not the rule, when it comes to Australia’s best modern batter and the game’s shortest format. After a mediocre performance by his lofty standards at the ODI World Cup, Smith… Read More »Smith scrambling to make T20 World Cup squad as diminishing white-ball returns put spot in jeopardy
This side is more festive than the one I selected for November Team of the Month: A November-born World Cricket XI. Two of its members were born on Christmas Day, and another on New Year’s Eve. While four of its players appeared before WWII, another… Read More »Team of the Month: A December-born World Cricket XI
Andrew Blades made some very good points in a recent article on this very website. If you have not read it, I would encourage you to do so. It is a positive tonic from recent traumatic times (and I know that you know what I… Read More »Bringing rugby back to the fans: The game should be easier to access and more people-friendly
Arizona Cardinals updated Team Outlook after veteran Tight End Zach Ertz was waived by the team to grant his request. With young TE Trey McBride taking over the starting spot during Ertz’s time on the IR, the veteran requested to be waived so that he… Read More »AZ Cardinals Updated Outlook: TE Zach Ertz Waived
Cameron Green has made a compelling statement in his quest for a recall to Austalia’s Test team with a scintillating Sheffield Shield innings of 96 for Western Australia. Coming in at No.4, the 24-year-old allrounder struck 15 boundaries, plus a six off Queensland spinner Mitchell… Read More »Green mounts Test recall bid with runs for WA, Blues blow Tassie away as 24 wickets fall in a day, Vics on top of SA