Tag Archives: Ashes

Channel 9 Spoiling The Show

Posted on December 19, 2013 by

Plenty of negativity towards Channel 9’s Ashes commentary this season and for bloody good reason too. In this article – originally published by The Roar – I argue for letting cricket speak it’s own language, letting commentators be themselves and ditching the clown charade altogether. … Continue reading →

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Class divide defines this Ashes battle

Posted on November 25, 2013 by

‘Dougie’s Chewin’ Gum While Brearley Sucks his Plums.’ This playfully crass bit of wordplay was scrawled on a bed sheet and held aloft at one of the first international cricket matches I attended in the late 70’s. Us versus them. … Continue reading →

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