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The man who played Test cricket at 50
BERT Ironmonger was nicknamed “Dainty” because he wasn’t… but he remains Australia’s only 50-year-old Test cricketer. KEN PIESSE reports: More »
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From MCG hero to a hermit
FIFTY years ago Alan “Froggie” Thomson was the toast of Victorian and Australian cricket. Today he lives like a virtual hermit, beset by breathing difficulties with only his Friday morning shopping mates for company. KEN PIESSE reports. More »
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Big names or not, the fans stick fat
IT’S been a tournament to forget for the Sri Lankan cricketers but at least chief writer RON REED saw them find some semblance of form at the end. More »
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Big Ben – World’s Best?
THAT might be the best Test match finish any of us have ever seen, says chief writer RON REED, reporting from England:. More »
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The greatest match of all
IT was the greatest Ashes innings... and maybe the greatest match ever. This epic series is tied going to Old Trafford next week. KEN PIESSE was at the amazing finish. More »
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Homage for a hero
ENGLAND showed some true grit to force the Headingley Test into a fourth day but with the second new ball soon due, Australia remains warm favourite to win the match and regain the Ashes, says KEN PIESSE. More »
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Ashes are within our grasp
AUSTRALIA is just 24 hours from retaining the Ashes after another extraordinary day of Test cricket triggered by the boy from Bendemeer, Josh Hazlewood. KEN PIESSE reports. More »
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Aussie hopes rest on low scores
AUSTRALIA is hoping the low scores can continue if it is to protect its 1-0 lead after a dramatic opening day’s play on a Headingley seamer, England's new sensation Jofra Archer maintaining his Lord's form with his first five-for in Test cricket. KEN PIESSE ... More »
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Arch enemy is the real deal
IS Jofra Archer really as good as the English are desperately hoping? It certainly looks like it, says chief writer RON REED, reporting from the new fast bowling hero’s home base. More »
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Archer hasn’t won the war yet
HE HAS emerged as the most potent weapon England has in the Ashes battle, but Jofra Archer is still a work in progress, says Chief Writer RON REED in London More »
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England produce a lethal weapon
HISTORIC Lord's was transformed into an old time Roman Coliseum as a Jofra Archer-charged England sought an improbable Sunday afternoon victory at the home of cricket. KEN PIESSE reports. More »
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High-octane cricket on dramatic day at Lord’s
WHEN the hand grenades are flying, even Steve Smith is vulnerable. Chief writer RON REED reports from Lord’s. More »
