December 2017
It’s time to bury the Kolkata follow-on myth
The theory that the 2001 Kolkata Test influences Australian captains re the follow-on is baseless and makes no sense. It is time to abandon the concept altogether. Let me explain. Steve Waugh’s first Test series as skipper was in the Caribbean in March 1999. He had a dream start with the Windies shot out for […]
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20 yrs ago today the country came to a halt for a moment of history at the Sydney Olympic Stadium as Cathy Freeman won gold .. close your eyes and listen to this ... it is true excellence in radio sports broadcasting by @TimLaneSport on @abcgrandstand .. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XoHiFHAg0_Q
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