The West Indies’ era of dominance,once a source of pride,now echoes as a distant memory. Fast-food cricket leagues have dealt the killer blow.
Tall Test batters aren’t common,but a big Western Australian looms as a great option to lead his nation.
I know how hard it is to do what he has done through 111 Tests,so I hope that David’s harshest critics acknowledge his talent and contribution and forgive his human frailties.
Pakistan have never won a Test series in Australia. This won’t change any time soon unless the tourists play with more purpose and planning in Melbourne and Sydney.
Despite the political turmoil that pervades the PCB,Pakistan has produced some of the most exciting cricketers the game has seen. Can the current crop upset their hosts?
Regardless of whether David Warner is granted an SCG farewell,selectors should make a statement by eventually replacing him with a similarly belligerent,fast-scoring opener.
Australia’s brains trust will be shutting out the noise from social media this week and keeping things simple ahead of a crucial fourth Ashes Test.
The Australian public are rightly incensed that our team has shown so little fight in the series so far.
Australia will be challenged in the mind as much as with their physical ability in India.
Drones,robots,virtual reality,AI,bat sensors – expect technology to shape the future of cricket at all levels,writes Greg Chappell.
Australia can clinch a series victory over the Proteas at the MCG,but for the long-term health of the game we should at least hope for a more even contest on Boxing Day than the two-day Test at the Gabba.