Do Australians love Test cricket or just watching the baggy green side win at home pretty much all the time?

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A hundred years ago there were only three teams who played Test cricket.  If the current Big Three nations and the ICC continue to ignore the plight of the other countries, history could repeat sooner than we think.  Well, not quite.  The other nations are unlikely to pull the pin from the red-ball format altogether […]

Rediscovering Geoff Mould, Australia’s guru of running rugby

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While reading David Campese’s book “The Last of the Dream Sellers”, I came across the name Geoff Mould, who I had either forgotten about or was not totally familiar with. After delving into his history, I learnt more about the man and his rugby coaching philosophy. I had discovered a kindred soul who shared my […]

Pure annihilation, supreme closeness and a call for new racers: Five F1 end of season talking points

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Well that is it. 2023 in the world of Formula 1 is over. And it’s been one for the history books. Not perhaps one that many people will fondly remember for the tightest of Championship battles or epic rivalries, but one that will certainly be remembered for the dominance of Red Bull and Max Verstappen. […]

Opposition watch: Sizing up Pakistan’s Test squad for the Australian cricket summer

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As Australia celebrates its sixth ICC Cricket World Cup title, the majority of the Australian team’s focus shifts to a three match Test series against Pakistan. The visitors have named their touring party, led by new captain Shan Masood following the resignation of Babar Azam. Here is a detailed analysis of the Pakistan Test squad. […]

Another accolade for Panthers: Best sporting team in Australasia – and it’s bad news for AFL in cross-code wars

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Penrith Panthers have struck a blow in the cross-code battle for bragging rights with the other football codes after being named Australasia’s best sporting team for 2023. Platinum Asset Management and GAIN LINE Analytics have crunched the numbers on Australasia’s top sides and nominated Penrith as the cream of the crop after they racked up […]