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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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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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
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.
“Chums before runs” – Australian cricket’s new mantra
Coach Justin Langer’s new era of Australian cricket has begun in stoic style against Pakistan, amidst the sand dunes and bustling crowds of the United Arab Emirates. Following a heroic display in the First Test, where Australia batted against the odds to hold on for an unlikely draw, they have fallen by a mere 373 … Continue reading “Chums before runs” – Australian cricket’s new mantra
Steve Smith lets Australian cricket down
Times like these don’t come along that often in Australian cricket; the underarm delivery, the cash for pitch reports, the diuretic tablet administered by a caring mother. Now we have captain Steve Smith admitting that he and his leadership group thought it would be a really good idea to deliberately alter the condition of the … Continue reading Steve Smith lets Australian cricket down
Cricket Australia needs a new Test team
Cricket Australia are currently involved in an ugly pay dispute with their players which threatens to derail the upcoming home Ashes series against the old enemy England.
Aussies lose more than a series
Australia has lost so much more than the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, they have lost the friendship of one of cricket's greatest ambassadors and all-round great bloke, Virat Kohli.
Brilliant Kohli avoids ugliness
India captain Virat Kohli has devised a cunning plan to avoid overstepping the line when it comes to on-field behaviour during the Third Test against Australia in Ranchi. The brilliant Kohli has spent the majority of the crucial clash in the dressing sheds, away from the fiery crucible and the direct scrutiny of the umpires and match officials.
India’s curators to save Test cricket
The MCC is pulling the wrong rein with new rules limiting the thickness of cricket bats. If they really want to tilt the contest between bat and ball in the bowlers' favour, all they need do is allow Indian curators to prepare pitches all over the world.
Steve Hitstirrer's Insight 