Category: News

Kiwis the star attraction this summer

Red-ball cricket takes precedence, at least temporarily, with the start of the Trans-Tasman Tests in Brisbane. It is five years since the New Zealanders have been in Australia for Chappell-Hadlee Test action and for once they start as equal favorites with Australia’s new look Test team badly out of practice against the red ball. In […]

Kline’s life in cricket to be celebrated Monday

LINDSAY KLINE (1934-2015) The finale to the greatest Australian Test of all, the Brisbane tied Test, had a comic ending. Bosum buddies from Melbourne, tailenders Ian Meckiff and Lindsay Kline met in mid-pitch and vowed to play tippetty run. “If Lindsay hit it, I was off,” said Meckiff. “Wes Hall bounced in and I got […]

A new era beckons

It’s amazing just how resilient Australian supporters are. Not that long ago at Trent Bridge, our elite Test XI was bowled out in 90 minutes in the Ashes decider. There had not been a blacker opening to any Test involving the baggy green. Now with a new summer in full swing, under a new in-form […]

Women’s cricket all the rage

Women’s cricket is taking off like never before with internationals flocking from around the world for Big Bash I this summer. Leading cricketers from England, South Africa, New Zealand, the West Indies and India are soon to arrive for the 59-match, 51-day inaugural WBBL tournament. Among those commanding particular attention were England skipper Charlotte Edwards […]