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Charlie Spargo is another son of a gun
KEN PIESSE is loving seeing another father-son “combo” in AFL ranks. More »
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Test ratings tell a tale of disarray
IGNORE FOR now the ball-tampering fiasco and the resultant suspensions, Australia was outplayed at almost every turn in South Africa. KEN PIESSE rates the players. More »
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Test thrashing complete in 80 minutes
A MASSIVE 492 runs... the biggest winning margin by a South African XI against Australia was in the end almost an inconsequential, as KEN PIESSE reports from Johannesburg. More »
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It’s not a war, says elder statesman
SLEDGING IS an even bigger threat to cricket's well being than ball tampering, according to the iconic Dr Ali Bacher. KEN PIESSE spent an hour with South African cricket's renaissance man. More »
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Ball tampering gets raised again
NEW ball-tampering allegations, this time against South Africa, have been raised in Johannesburg as the most acrimonious Test series since Bodyline goes into its final hours. KEN PIESSE, on the spot in Johannesburg, reports: AS Australia’s top order was being ... More »
Big questions for Australian cricket
OUT OF the wreck of Australia's derailed South African campaign could come some valuable lessons on and off the field after Tim Paine's patched up top order was blown away on Saturday in Johannesburg. KEN PIESSE reports. More »
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Aussies fight hard but face a mighty tough Test ahead
AUSTRALIA was gallant in the field without Mitchell Starc but could yet forfeit the final Test in Johannesburg in four days, reports KEN PIESSE: LIFE AFTER Steve Smith is going to be tough. Australia’s bloodstained final fortnight of its campaign here is headi... More »
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Darren Lehmann bows out in tears
ANOTHER day, another casualty, this time Darren Lehmann. KEN PIESSE reports from Johannesburg. More »
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Steve Smith will not lead again
STEVE SMITH will never captain Australia again, even when his stiff suspension, to be announced later today, is known, KEN PIESSE reports from Johannesburg. More »
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Axe to swing after Test debacle
AUSTRALIA’S crushing 322-run defeat and the suspension of Steve Smith will trigger widespread change to the XI next week in Johannesburg, as KEN PIESSE reports from Cape Town. More »
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Smith and Warner forced to step down
KEN PIESSE reports from Cape Town on the ongoing drama on and off the field in the Third Test: AUSTRALIAN captain Steve Smith and vice-captain David Warner have been forced from their leadership positions over the ball tampering scandal in South Africa. Smith ... More »
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Send cricket cheats home
KEN PIESSE on the spot in Cape Town says never before has he been less proud to be an Australian. More »