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  • Around the Wicket - 1st Test Preview

    Australia v India - 1st Test Preview The first test of a highly anticipated test series is just about upon us. Australia take on India at Bangalore starting tomorrow, and despite Australia being the real underdogs to many eyes in Australia – ...

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    Wed 08/10/2008 Comments (7) Dave Bremner 171 views
  • Around the Wicket - India vs Australia Preview

    Here at Around the Wicket, it’s probably time to take a quick look at the upcoming test series. Australia has headed off to India (because Sachin said it was safe to) for 4 test matches, the first of which kicks off next Thursday, October 9th on...

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    Wed 01/10/2008 Comments (0) Dave Bremner 96 views
  • Where is the Respect from our Olympians?

    Imagine how great it would feel returning home after winning a medal at one of the best Olympics ever and having an event put on for you to be celebrated by the millions of Australian fans. It would be pretty awesome right? Well apparently it’s ...

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    Tue 23/09/2008 Comments (0) Mark Gelao 190 views
  • Around the Wicket - All Round Dilemma

    Could Shane Watson and Andrew Symonds co-exist in a test side? It seems unlikely, given that Australia has always been loathe to play an all-rounder in the test side – let alone two, but that is the selection drama that will be facing the Au...

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    Mon 22/09/2008 Comments (5) Dave Bremner 91 views
  • Around the Wicket - The Rant (#2)

    Why do the English feel the need to keep bringing foreigners into their county system? Don’t they realise the damage it’s doing to cricket in their country? Why won’t they just pick youngsters? There are no foreigners in Australian first cla...

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    Tue 16/09/2008 Comments (5) Dave Bremner 77 views
  • Around the Wicket - Big Roy and Leadership Groups

    Well, a week on – and it seems that Big Roy Symonds is still the talk of the town. Since his departure from the team, every journo worth his or her salt has come out in support of the move, and many have canned Symonds further. Rebecca Wilso...

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    Sun 07/09/2008 Comments (7) Dave Bremner 118 views
  • Around the Wicket - The Roy Symonds Edition

    Had to find some time to blog about Big Roy. I feel like he’s been set up to take a fall by Cricket Australia, and more worryingly – some of his team mates. Big Roy is not a cricket nerd. He does not eat, sleep, and breathe cricket. So when he...

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    Mon 01/09/2008 Comments (8) Dave Bremner 138 views
  • Around the Wicket - Some Random Thoughts

    Is it my fault that I can’t get excited by a 3 match one day series between Australia and Bangladesh, smack bang in the middle of footy finals? Not that my team is playing, but still… it’s the vibe of the thing. Anyway, in the space of 7 day...

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    Thu 28/08/2008 Comments (9) Dave Bremner 81 views
  • Tigers to Hunt New Cubs

    Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens has urged his club to recruit well over the next 18 months if they want to be a top eight side again. The Tigers needed a win against Manly to stay in touch with the top eight going into the last two rounds of the ...

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    Mon 25/08/2008 Comments (0) Mark Gelao 80 views
  • Around the Wicket - The A Team

    Well whaddya know! They’ve picked an Australia A squad. Just in time too… I was looking for something to write about! The squad is Simon Katich (NSW, capt), Adam Voges (WA, v.capt), George Bailey (TAS), Doug Bollinger (NSW), Beau Casson (NS...

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    Sun 24/08/2008 Comments (4) Dave Bremner 73 views