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Captain’s resigned, four frontline quicks ruled out – who’s excited for Pakistan’s Test tour of Australia?

Cricket Australia’s hopes of trying to generate interest in the upcoming series against Pakistan are getting harded by the day with fast bowler Haris Rauf out of the touring squad for the three-Test campaign. Three front-line quicks — Naseem Shah, Ihsanullah and Mohammad Hasnain —… Read More »Captain’s resigned, four frontline quicks ruled out – who’s excited for Pakistan’s Test tour of Australia?

Every Australian rated from the 2023 World Cup: Head the hero, Maxwell magnificent, but Smudge struggles

Australia are World Cup champions for a sixth time – and their path to glory in 2023 has been one of the most remarkable ever. Down for the count in unfamiliar condition after beginning the tournament with consecutive losses, the Aussies reeled off nine straight… Read More »Every Australian rated from the 2023 World Cup: Head the hero, Maxwell magnificent, but Smudge struggles

Smart Signings: Ricky’s Raiders were right to let Wighton go – but they might not see the benefit for a while

With the Finals over and the November 1 contract deadline passed, we can officially declare the NRL’s silly season open. Into the morass of gossip and conjecture, we will bring sanity, with the relaunch of Smart Signings, our dissection of where clubs are weak, what… Read More »Smart Signings: Ricky’s Raiders were right to let Wighton go – but they might not see the benefit for a while

World domination: Aussies can’t afford to be sentimental with selections now they’re one step away from trophy perfection

Unlike Dr Evil and Homer Simpson before them, Australia’s quest for world domination in cricket is falling into place. If they can take out the T20 World Cup when it’s hosted in the Caribbean and the US next year, they will have the full set… Read More »World domination: Aussies can’t afford to be sentimental with selections now they’re one step away from trophy perfection