Cricket Australia is trying its hardest to get fans through the gate and TV viewers to switch onto the five Tests this summer but it’s going to be arguably the toughest sell they’ve ever faced. Since the advent of two nations touring to play Tests in 1978-79, this summer’s program of three matches against Pakistan […]
Succession plan: Scary thought but what if Australian selectors are right as they play the long game with Test team
Amid all the criticism that has been directed at the Australian selectors, one question hasn’t been raised too much – what if they’re right? Their reluctance to end David Warner’s career early and their disregard for concerns about the ageing nature of the current team haven’t backfired as yet. They managed to retain the Ashes […]
From paddock games on the farm to watching Test cricket’s greatest players: A lifetime of Cricket Memories
My father surprised me one day when he stated cricket rather than rugby was his favourite sport. His full name, after all, was “Derek Rugby Darrow” otherwise known as Bill, after his father William. As a rugby player he excelled at Kings College in Auckland as a halfback along with his twin brother John, who […]
Melbourne City’s Asian Champions League exit confirmed, while Kevin Muscat signs off from Yokohama with a miraculous group win
The miracle Melbourne City had been praying for to keep their Asian Champions League hopes alive has failed to materialise as Australia’s sole representatives had their group-stage exit sealed. But at least one Australian was left satisfied on Wednesday as Kevin Muscat ensured he would bow out as Yokohama F Marinos boss on a high […]
Turkish Super Lig on hold until next week after ref-punching insanity sees club president banned, arrested, and stepping down
All of Turkey’s top-tier league matches will resume next week after a one-week ban following an on-field attack on a referee by a club president, the country’s soccer federation chairman has announced. The president of Ankaragucu, Faruk Koca, entered the pitch and punched the referee in the face at the end of a Monday match. […]