The solution is as clear as the well-worn synthetic pitch at your local oval. The Proteas need to be batting on a much friendlier surface, than the Australians.
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Author: Steve Hitstirrer
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Cometh the hour, Cummins the man
Australia’s Test and ODI cricket captain Pat Cummings is taking a stand against climate change, in the most effective way possible. He is refusing to endorse Cricket Australia’s major sponsor Alinta Energy, a company providing Australian homes with electricity and gas. The problem is pretty clear to all who care about the future of the … Continue reading Cometh the hour, Cummins the man
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Langer the last head coach we’ll ever need
Justin Langer has resigned as Head Coach of the Australia men’s cricket team after weeks of speculation about his future. His resignation came last weekend following an insulting six-month contract extension offer from Cricket Australia. Clearly Langer was not part of the long-term plans and his resignation was not only inevitable, but sparked a melee … Continue reading Langer the last head coach we’ll ever need
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New tactic to save battling NRL clubs
With the new faster NRL resulting in the greatest gulf ever seen between the better sides and the rest, I look at an ingenious new tactic dud teams should adopt immediately.
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Painful fall from good bloke status
When Steve Smith lost the Australian captaincy after overlooking the dastardly plans of team innovator David Warner, Cricket Australia needed more than just a new captain, they needed a new start. There was mounting pressure to implement a complete cultural change, as the previous “win at all costs” mentality was seen as a behavioural cancer. … Continue reading Painful fall from good bloke status
Statue of Yabba removed after Indian complaint
There were ugly scenes during the Third Test between Australia and India, as play was stopped for several minutes with Indian players accusing a bronze statue of hurling abuse at them. The memorial statue of Yabba, a fan famed for his cutting remarks towards players at the SCG, was eventually removed from its seat in … Continue reading Statue of Yabba removed after Indian complaint
NRL teaches us: Don’t believe your eyes!
Something must be done by the NRL to stop fans from seeing an almost constant stream of logic-defying incidents in the greatest game of all.
No ball call leads to calls for fourth umpire
During the second session of the first Test of the summer between Australia and Pakistan at the Gabba, we saw a decision so baffling that drastic measures must now be taken to prevent a similar call ever happening again.
Genius NRL idea falls short of potential
Having achieved all he possibly could as CEO of the Gold Coast Titans, former top referee and State Parliamentarian Graham Annesley is back at the NRL, hoping to share his brilliance across the entire league.
Booing Kohli is a national disgrace
The Sydney Cricket Ground authorities must do something about the despicable treatment of India captain Virat Kohli by sections of the crowd during the Fourth Test against Australia. It beggars belief that spectators, who have forked out a week’s wages for a ticket and a dozen beers, somehow believe they have a right to voice … Continue reading Booing Kohli is a national disgrace
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