Heare ye, hear ye – henceforth, January 29 shalt be known as the International Day of Test Cricket after the stunning upset wins by the West Indies and England. Those two remarkable triumphs doth prove Test cricket is king. Love live the king. If only it were that simple. Test cricket highlighted why it’s an […]
The idea that competition for places drives better performance is one of the greatest truisms in professional sport. At this time of year, it’s a favourite line of NRL coaches who don’t want to say whether they have settled on who they think will take to the field in Round 1, just a month away. […]
Just after midnight on February 1st, football journalist Fabrizio Romano reported Jerome Boateng had arrived in Salerno in Italy to undergo a medical for Italian Serie A side Salernitana, shy of 3 years after the German defender was found guilty of assaulting his ex-girlfriend. When I read this, it reminded me of a similar situation. […]
Formula One has formally rejected the bid by Andretti Cadillac to join the grid as the sport’s eleventh team from 2025, releasing an emphatic statement to shut down the FIA-approved prospective entry. “Our research indicates that F1 would bring more value to the Andretti brand, rather than the other way around,” was the cold summation […]
In general, it seems things are going very well for Australian cricket, even if they’re coming off a shock loss to the Windies in Brisbane. While Pat Cummins’ decision to declare at 9/289 – still 22 runs behind – has been widely criticised, his side still picked up a wicket with a newish ball and […]
