Or was the reaper just resting up?
How do you measure greatness anyway? We invited our writers to rank their top 10 greatest athletes of all time,then compiled a top 50 based on their votes.
Who is the greatest of them all,and how do you measure greatness anyway? Greg Baum kicks off our series on the sporting GOATs,before we reveal our top 50.
This Australia versus India Test series has breathed new life into cricket.
Not all of the 19-year-old’s innings will be as exciting,or productive,as on day one of the MCG Test,but selectors need to give him time to flourish.
A trove of personal letters have been unearthed that reveal Sir Donald Bradman’s private views on a wide range of issues and people,from cricketers to monarchs and prime ministers.
In times of stress,the cricket public’s desire for some “mongrel” in the Australian team rises from the dead. And after the meek surrender in the first Test,the side is particularly vulnerable.
Twin hundreds in a Test match is rare. Donald Bradman was the 13th cricketer to achieve it. The 14th provided a glimmer of the future.
As Test cricket braces against dwindling attendance and competing formats,a return to its technical roots might be its lifeline.
The disgraced cricketer will lead the Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash.