Blogs & Pods

Date: February 6, 2015 / Posted by Glenn Mitchell

To be the leading run-scorer at a World Cup you pretty much have to bat in your side’s top-four and in this year’s event there is plenty of class at the top of the order. Co-host Australia will likely roll-out David Warner, Aaron Finch, Shane Watson and Steve Smith as its top four with Michael […]

Date: January 30, 2015 / Posted by Glenn Mitchell

Even though Darren Lehmann is firmly ensconced in his position as coach of the Australian cricket team his future replacement may already be putting his hand up. Justin Langer, a former Test teammate of Lehmann, continues to carve out a successful coaching career at domestic level. In time, he may well be the next national […]

Date: January 23, 2015 / Posted by Glenn Mitchell

“If they don’t choke …” That is what many fans will say as they consider South Africa’s prospects at next month’s World Cup. The “C” word has been used after nearly every major limited-overs tournament that the Proteas have played since readmission to the international fold in the early-1990s. Whether it is the right word […]

Date: December 30, 2014 / Posted by Glenn Mitchell

Taking pot shots at our national cricket selectors is a common occurrence. And yes, they do sometimes get it wrong. However a lot of the time – in fact, most of the time – they get it right and the rebirth and emergence of Steve Smith as a world-class batsman is a very strong example […]

Date: December 25, 2014 / Posted by Glenn Mitchell

I hope Michael Clarke can overcome his injury woes and make it back into the Test side. At 33 and with 108 Tests under his belt he still has much to offer in the next couple of years. However, should he return I would like to see him do so as a batsman only and […]

Date: December 21, 2014 / Posted by Glenn Mitchell

It defied description yesterday afternoon when, four minutes before stumps, drinks were run out to the Indian batsmen at the Gabba along with towels and an assortment of batting gloves. Yes, that’s right, four minutes before stumps. It must have been damn thirsty work yesterday as the same two blokes had run out drinks just […]

Date: December 20, 2014 / Posted by Glenn Mitchell

Josh Hazlewood, James Pattinson and Pat Cummins have a lot in common. They are all quick with the ability to bowl consistently above 140km/h. They are all young – Hazlewood is 23-years-old, Pattinson 24 and Cummins 21. They have all had their unwanted share of injuries. They also each claimed a five-wicket haul in their […]

Date: December 14, 2014 / Posted by Glenn Mitchell

There was high farce again yesterday when the Indian team was refused the wicket of David Warner when he was on 70. The fielding team went up as one when a short ball from Varun Aaron appeared to be gloved down the leg side to wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha, however the beseeching mass appeal was turned […]

Date: December 12, 2014 / Posted by Glenn Mitchell

At the Adelaide Oval yesterday we once again heard commentators bemoaning the fact that the umpires would not resume play after a break because it was lightly drizzling. It is a protestation heard every cricket season around the globe. However it is the dismay of the fans that should be more concerning to the authorities […]

Date: December 10, 2014 / Posted by Glenn Mitchell

Michael Clarke stepped on to the Adelaide Oval to a rousing reception. He had desperately wanted to be there and the fans had wanted him there too. Over the past ten days the world witnessed a different side of the Australian skipper as he wore his heart on his sleeve whilst endeavouring to provide strength […]