After a month of Test cricketing nirvana, it’s high time we were all distracted by yet another nonsense T20 competition. The Big Bash succeeds because it’s more ridiculous than most.
The second Steve Smith Report features a depressing lack of Steve Smith in it. We do our best to talk about him anyway, because without Sir Steve Aussie domestic cricket is really, really, boring.
Is the Champions League better than the T20 World Cup? We look at some of the talent set to light up South Africa who didn’t feature at the World Cup so you can make up your own mind. But the correct answer is yes.
Been wondering what Steve Smith has been up to lately? Hankering for some proper cricket? Step this way, as we review what’s been happening in Australian domestic cricket these past few weeks.
Group B: the very definition of second album syndrome, with a distinct lack of top drawer sides. We’re more excited about Australia vs. Ireland than any other game in the first round though.
Sheffield: home of Pulp, Leslie Ash (the fit one from Quadrophenia) and some shield that a handful of people in Australia occasionally care about.
And so the world turns on its axis once again. A week ago we convened to tear into New Zealand and have a hearty giggle at Australia’s expense. This time we… Er, oh.
The real reason for Kevin Pietersen’s limited overs retirement is now apparent; it was to escape humiliation at the hands of Xavier Doherty and the world best ODI outfit.
After a blistering start, Pune’s IPL campaign has descended into a farce. 51allout points the finger at the man solely responsible.