Both were fascinating,enigmatic cricket geniuses who transcended sport,and so rightfully occupy a special place in the rich social history of their country.
David Boon and Allan Border fought back tears. A heartbroken Brian Lara expressed disbelief. Muttiah Muralitharan will always be grateful to Warne for his help after the Boxing Day tsunami. Glenn McGrath was “absolutely devastated”.
The most successful spin bowler of all time,whose skill and humour inspired a generation of cricketers,was found unconscious with the historic first Test match between Australia and Pakistan playing on the television.
Joe Root’s trouble is that working the ball with an open face through the off side is loaded with huge risk in Australia.
A bat used by Don Bradman during his prolific 1934 tour of England has sold for nearly a quarter of a million dollars.
Long months of isolation have been a sort of extended training period for the sprawling,slow-motion festival that is a summer of Test cricket.
The game of cricket has been with us since the beginnings of modern Australia. It is central to my inheritance,both Aboriginal and white,and now I believe we should give the Ashes a new focus.
Steve Waugh has gathered the baggy green caps from some of Australia’s best cricketers – including Bradman and Benaud – for a new Sydney exhibition.
A new book on the Sydney Cricket Ground contains previously unpublished letters from Sir Donald Bradman in which he stridently fights against the cashed-up new competition of Kerry Packer.
It was US Open champion Daniil Medvedev’s perfectly-timed graciousness,amid intense disappointment for Novak Djokovic,that shone through on the New York stage.
He may have been forced to exit the big stage far too soon,but this lovable Riverina lad,who had delivered mightily,left with his legacy and reputation assured.