The 12 Teams of the Month: Which World Cricket XI would triumph?

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This year-long series has finally come to an end, with a ranking of the twelve sides by strength. Dissenting opinions are very welcome- noting that none of us can prove any other Roarer wrong. If the exercise proved anything, it was the sheer randomness of birth dates. Despite each team having more than 200 eligible […]

‘Audentes Fortuna iuvat’: How Latin philosophy underpins this year’s State of Origin approach for both states

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‘Audentes Fortuna iuvat’ or the more commonly known English phrase, fortune favours the bold, refers to a reason why one should perform an action or encourage someone to perform an action. Alexander the Great who was the King of the Ancient Greek Kingdom of Macedon, for example, used risky yet effective military tactics to one-up […]

Missing club football already? Here’s a very early look at five teams you should keep an eye on for next season

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This season had an array of storylines, achievements and lows just like any other year we expect from the world game. Bayer Leverkusen won the Bundesliga without losing a single game, the new faces qualifying for the Champions League shocking the big clubs and Almería had not won a single game in La Liga until […]

Adelaide United is hoping for Dutch delight with the appointment of a new Technical Director

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Australian football has always looked to the Dutch for inspiration when it comes to changing the landscape of the sport in the country. Rob Baan and Hans Berger were technical directors for Football Australia for consecutive years, with Berger in 2009 reshaping the much-maligned national curriculum at the grassroots level and for coaches alike. In […]

From power hitters to record run-scorers and dangerous wicket-takers: An IPL fan’s favourite XI from the 2024 season

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I was glued to the excitement of this year’s IPL season, and below are some of the stars that caught my eye and I enjoyed watching with reasons. I have the joy of watching great cricketers for pure enjoyment and love of cricket without the burden of over analysing or being overly critical. I encourage […]