From changes to the laws of the game to disputes over chucking and bouncers, the Ashes has influenced cricket like no other contest. ELGAN ALDERMAN looks at five series that changed the game. 1899: Backlash against batsmen It was not until the 14th edition that Australia won an Ashes series in England, but the end … [Read more…]
Aaron Finch will be without a vital accessory when he takes on the Big Freeze slide on Monday but he will get one over Justin Langer. Plus, the hard-hitter hints at his local cricket future. Finch will be unveiled on Thursday as the latest star to take the plunge in Big Freeze Nine, to combat … [Read more…]
It is 30 years on Sunday since Shane Warne bowled Mike Gatting on the leg-spinner’s Ashes debut. The moments before the fateful ball were inauspicious to say the least, writes DANIEL CHERNY. Those were the words Shane Warne is said to have uttered moments before he delivered what is probably the most storied ball in … [Read more…]
Mackay will maintain its place as Queensland’s leading international cricket destination with Great Barrier Reef Arena to host two games featuring Australia A. Cricket: Aussie star Cameron Green proved he is worth every penny, smashing a century for the Mumbai Indians from just 47 balls. The newly-redeveloped arena, which underwent a $25.1 million facelift to … [Read more…]
With the Ashes just weeks away, cricket has reached a crossroads. DANIEL CHERNY speaks to stars of yesteryear and today to ascertain what they make of the shifting landscape. When Jofra Archer was ruled out of the English home summer during the week, there was a palpable sense of disappointment from many cricket purists who … [Read more…]