This summer’s Ashes tour is under threat after the Barmy Army pulled out of its contract with Cricket Australia demanding higher alcohol content in its beer and shorter hours of sunlight. “We want full strength beer, longer beer snakes and… Read More ›
Patrick Cummins’ arrival in India will trigger a showdown for the much coveted role of ‘Nice Young Man’ (NYM) in the Australian men’s test cricket team. For many years the Australian policy of only having one genuinely pleasant person in… Read More ›
The Australian spin bowlers are licking their lips at continuing their onslaught against their perennial ‘bunny’, Matthew Wade. Speaking on behalf of the Aussie spin quintet, Nathan ‘Garry’ Lyon said “Look it’s always nice as a bowler to have a… Read More ›
Peakhurst backyard cricketer Peter ‘Greenie’ Green is filthy at the Australian cricket selectors after he was not considered for the third Test against South Africa despite scoring an unbeaten century in the backyard of his mum’s house on a seaming… Read More ›
New Zealand Cricket has sacked former vice-captain Chris Cairns as Test bowling coach following Monday’s humiliating innings defeat to Australia. In a short press conference on Tuesday, Chief Executive Officer David White conceded that hiring the colourful former all-rounder in the… Read More ›
Australia’s head selector Rod Marsh (surprisingly no relation to Shaun Marsh) has defended his panel’s controversial inclusion of an ‘automatic wickie’ for their upcoming 20/20 World cup campaign in the subcontinent, insisting: “We need the best wicketkeeper for India.” Expanding on his… Read More ›
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