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England sucks. Queensland sucks. NSW rules everything ever.
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Everything started off so promisingly in 2017 when Freddy's reign as NSW coach began. He guided his team to a 2 - 1 victory.…
The efforts of the tourists this Boxing Day Test have hardly been grand. Here's a list to chew up a few minutes. Here are…
I'm always inspired by Roar Guru Tony's inspired articles on lists and best of teams based on a quirky criteria. So here's my attempt:…
As we all know Professor James Fisher-Harris boldly declared this Panthers team 'the greatest of all time'. While we can bicker and argue for…
Last week I suggested it would be possible to analyse, assess and rate refereeing howlers in rugby league. The goal, of course, is to…
So what’s a howler? And how did someone come up with the term 'howler'? Given the focus on how bad the NRL refereeing, bunker…
The debate around State of Origin eligibility always brings out the best, chest-thumping, passionate, patriotic beast in all of us. Well not the best,…
Curse you, Big Daddy and Tony. Well not so much Tony, who is forever deified for his contribution to Tony compliance in any Test…
The 16th president of the United States once stated that he needs another sixteenists article like he needs a hole in the head. I…
Eons ago I started this series with the best ever WA team with fewer than 16 Tests. Why? Well, why not? I've got to…
So as I've clearly banged on about incessantly in this overlong series, I continue to celebrate the mighty Western Australia cricket dynasty. Most recently…
In my last article, we saw the sheer excellence of the excellent WA team made up of excellent players who have played in an…
To you suckers who continue to follow this series, together we're stumbling on from the homage paid to the 16 westerners and their conspiratorial…
I need to apologise. When I wrote my first article on WA and their 16 championships in Pura Milk or Dan Marsh Cup, it…
Following on from my critically and universally panned debut article, the insatiable and baffling lust for spurious team lists again reared its bizarre head.…
Inspired by Tony and his recent inspirational effort, this is my first run at a Roar article. The inspiration is - as always -…
What about Connolly? If he’s picked, would he get many overs? He seems more of a project player and I’m just not sure how they’d use him.
Will Australia have the Galle to play just one fast bowler in Sri Lanka - Starc or Boland for solitary role?
I think Greg Chappell did as well.
There’s gotta be a Roar article there somewhere: all time Aussie XI who debuted at 8.
Will Australia have the Galle to play just one fast bowler in Sri Lanka - Starc or Boland for solitary role?
Wrinkles. Wickets. Tests. Money. Houses. Universal adoration.
He’s got it all.
Will Australia have the Galle to play just one fast bowler in Sri Lanka - Starc or Boland for solitary role?
😂 😂 😂
Will Australia have the Galle to play just one fast bowler in Sri Lanka - Starc or Boland for solitary role?
Yeah but what’s Starcs average at the SCG?
Will Australia have the Galle to play just one fast bowler in Sri Lanka - Starc or Boland for solitary role?
I wonder if Mr Bunsen realised how often he would come up in sub continent pitch discussions? It’s a clever bit of marketing.
Will Australia have the Galle to play just one fast bowler in Sri Lanka - Starc or Boland for solitary role?
Lose the series? Bite your tongue!
Smith under cloud for Sri Lanka as Kuhnemann clings onto hope despite broken thumb
McSweeney. Give him a decent run and if he can hold his spot I’d hope he is the man.
Smith under cloud for Sri Lanka as Kuhnemann clings onto hope despite broken thumb
Yeah but have you heard them complain?
Human Rights Commission complaint lodged over Tony Jones' 'insulting and offensive' Djokovic dig as drama escalates
King Arthur: It is I, Arthur, son of Uther Pendragon, from the castle of Camelot. King of the Britons, defeater of the Saxons, Sovereign of all England!
Soldier: Pull the other one!
King Arthur: I am, and this is my trusty servant Patsy.
Murphy ready to step up, bolter a chance to debut as Kuhnemann races the clock for Sri Lanka after surgery
Novak wasting time on Toni Jonas is like the King addressing complaints from a herd of ferrets.
Human Rights Commission complaint lodged over Tony Jones' 'insulting and offensive' Djokovic dig as drama escalates
What are we gonna do when Root comes out for the Ashes?
Smith under cloud for Sri Lanka as Kuhnemann clings onto hope despite broken thumb
Who’s Tony Jones?
Human Rights Commission complaint lodged over Tony Jones' 'insulting and offensive' Djokovic dig as drama escalates
Maxi is on fire in the BBL. Let him keep the roll on and he could lead (whatever team he plays for) to a mind blowing victory.
If he comes out of the (whatever team he plays for) squad, it’d suck for BBL fans wanting to see him in the semis.
Love Maxi and I reckon he deserved more Tests, but he like Bison is a white baller now.
Smith under cloud for Sri Lanka as Kuhnemann clings onto hope despite broken thumb
Dear Smudge,
Don’t go see a specialist. Rule yourself out. Play in the BBL if you like but for the sake of Roar harmony, just let this one go.
You’ll still get 10000 runs and we won’t have to listen to Brayshaw calling it.
McSweeney can come in. Head can skipper. Or Uzzie can skipper if he retires after the tour.
There’s so much hope resting on your elbow, Smudge. You don’t even need to look for your hands.
Kindest regards
The Roar Universe
Smith under cloud for Sri Lanka as Kuhnemann clings onto hope despite broken thumb
Kaptain Konstas?
Smith under cloud for Sri Lanka as Kuhnemann clings onto hope despite broken thumb
It’d be in your pants that you took off from the 4th BGT.
Smith under cloud for Sri Lanka as Kuhnemann clings onto hope despite broken thumb
Yep Smudge can stay home and lay a load of bats on the floor and compare and practice. Rest will do him good.
Never seen so many hoping for one of our best ever bats to stay home for a Test series. Strange times these…
Smith under cloud for Sri Lanka as Kuhnemann clings onto hope despite broken thumb
Yep. Yep. Yep. × 1000000 million.
Smith under cloud for Sri Lanka as Kuhnemann clings onto hope despite broken thumb
Were we playing in the Euro Leagues?
Numbers don’t lie when it comes to the majority of Aussie Test team being in fading final phase of their career
Sounds like an incredibly tough, clever and tenacious bloke your dad.
I remember Viv Richards in 91 against the Aussies where the Windies won 2 – 1. Viv scored 2 50s for the series. One in the drawn first test, the 2nd coming in at 3 – 353 already five runs ahead of Australia in the 2nd Test.
Apart from his aura it wasn’t the same Viv. I think he did well against the minnows in his last series but in fairness it was the minnows…
Punter was another one who hung around when he was past his prime. Kohli seems to be doing the same. I guess they feel like they can still turn it round and can prove people wrong. Stubborn lot, Test cricketers.
Numbers don’t lie when it comes to the majority of Aussie Test team being in fading final phase of their career
Hey Bernie
Ben did an extremely thorough statistical analysis of the contribution of centuries Mark Wau…
JOKING! I’m only joking!
Ben does really funny historical retellings of Australia and famous Australians. Like I never knew how boss Caroline Chisholm was and John McArthur had a bunch of sheep and did everything he could to make money and take over as much land as he could.
First I read was Error Australis then Mad Dogs and Thunderbolts, where Ben erroneously argues that Australia has more bushrangers than Ned Kelly.
Most recent one I read was Second Best until the dog ate it. So I had to buy a replacement to give to the library. Lousy dog.
Ben’s review questions at the end of each chapter are classic.
I expect Ben will put me on his payroll after this.
Numbers don’t lie when it comes to the majority of Aussie Test team being in fading final phase of their career
Aaah of course. I completely forgot those. I think he debuted with Joe Mennie and they both took some stick.
I never thought Tremain would kick on despite his Shield record. Some players have great Shield careers and that’s kinda it.
Numbers don’t lie when it comes to the majority of Aussie Test team being in fading final phase of their career
Hey Phil, sadly I read that too. So disappointing that Flanno is showing awareness and forward planning by not getting Lodge.
We are unloading props like they are cumbersome lumbering dead weight. One Siafiti, Leo Thompson are both gone and they are trying to unload Jack Hetherington from his dumbly overpriced contract. At this stage our props will be Jackson Hastings and Jayden Brailey.
Lodge set to suit up for sixth NRL club after Dragons toss veteran prop a lifeline
I hope Talakai absolutely smashes it off the bench. A bloke who can play centre or 2nd row would be a great option off the bench in Origin.
So sharks do all you can to make Talakai look good.
Round 1 Predicted Teams: Sharks - Star recruit puts Cronulla in title contention, rising star set to miss starting spot