Tim David added at least 20 metres to how far he could hit sixes in batting sessions that broke cricket's traditional mould, much as Bryson DeChambeau challenged golf orthodoxy. A candid chat with David and his coach Jim Allenby on #T20WorldCup eve
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Cummins injury complicates Australia’s push for victory
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As captain of the men’s Test and one-day teams, the premium placed on Pat Cummins to remain fit and firing is as high as it has ever been for a fast bowler - whenever he is absent Australia have to replace not just one role, but two #AUSvWI
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Fabulous rearguard century by Brathwaite, plenty of positive intent amongst the solid defence. But he loses Blackwood with 10 minutes before stumps, snapped up at short leg #AUSvWI
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Entry by gold coin donation to Perth Stadium on Sunday. Crowd of 7,640 in today #AUSvWI
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It's funny how whenever Lyon bowls a bit wider of off stump in Australia he tends to get a wicket with his drift, bounce and threat to turn back. Should do it more often #AUSvWI
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Bigger result than the Socceroos for mine
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The Redbacks get their first win of the #SheffieldShield season, and it was comprehensive!
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Marnus trying his medium pacers to the delight of the crowd #AUSvWI
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All past Australian and state cricketers are set to be given access to annual free heart health checks, after a spate of distressing deaths and scares rounded off by Ricky Ponting’s experience of chest pains while commentating on the Perth Test #AUSvWI
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Wanna know why the is so important? Even five years ago, I’d rarely see junior girls cricket even in bigger cities. Today, I’m in a small town where the population is less than the attendance at the WBBL final, and there is a junior girls, like U12s maybe, game being played
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Pat Cummins won't be out on the field when West Indies begin their chase, he has right quad soreness and is being monitored. Steve Smith to captain in his absence #AUSvWI
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Labuschagne joins Doug Walters and Greg Chappell as the only Aust batters to make a double century and a century in the same Test match #AUSvWI
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By reaching the 200-wicket mark, Pat Cummins won adulation not only from the same supporters chanting for Langer, but also others in the stadium who had taken issue with his stance in other areas. A principled cricketer is still a cricketer #AUSvWI
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"I mentioned to JL who was commentating with me that I'd had these pains in my chest ... 10 or 15 minutes later I was in the hospital getting the best treatment I possibly could."
- talks about his last 24 hours
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Fairytale Of New York re-imagined as a knock about, romantic comedy.
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Little snapshots of how Pindi wicket has behaved this QeA season (Oct-Nov). Doesn’t take “years” to not shave off grass.
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Here is a thread on how the 'PINDI WICKET' reacted to some of the fast bowlers and spinners during the recently concluded edition of the Quaid e Azam trophy:
Mohammad Umar vs Shaibzada Farhan
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This England have already done a lot of things that everyone will remember. Winning matches and series on Pakistan pitches *can* require more mundane stuff.
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Lot of talk about the pitch in Pindi. England have done everything they can to shift the game on, but could end up bowling for 9 of the last 11 sessions of the match and still draw. Given what that may do to their bowlers, it could be a masterstroke for Pakistan (if not viewers)
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Thoughtful analysis from , who also combines with for a strong video summary— Cummins and cricket must win friends by performing
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By reaching the 200-wicket mark, Pat Cummins won adulation not only from the same supporters chanting for Langer, but also others in the stadium who had taken issue with his stance in other areas. A principled cricketer is still a cricketer #AUSvWI
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Aust lead by 344 with two days remaining. Very solid bowling day for the hosts but Windies made them work for it #AUSvWI
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11,272 is the crowd in Perth today #AUSvWI
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A wicket for Green. Nice little outswinger and they're going off in the Justin Langer Stand #AUSvWI
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Nice bat but didn't get near Starc! #AUSvWI
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That’s a @WoodstockCricCo bat being used in a Test Match in Australia for the first time - proud! #AUSvWI
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Other members of the 200 wickets in 44 Tests club? Sir Alec Bedser, Sir Richard Hadlee, Joel Garner, Ravi Jadeja and Kagiso Rabada #AUSvWI
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Cummins has 200 Test wickets at 21.67 from 44 matches - that's the fifth fastest ever for Aust after Grimmett (36 Tests), Lillee (38), MacGill (41) and Warne (42) #AUSvWI
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Cummins knocks over Brathwaite with a reprise of the famous Joe Root ball. Top of the off stump after beating the outside edge #AUSvWI
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Stokes smashes his first ball down the ground for six at the start of day two, a definite sign of where things could go this morning #PAKvENG
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Absolutely devastated to discover Parliament House's newspaper room has come to an end as of today. It had almost every printed newspaper in the country available @Aust_Parliament
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No rush of wickets to follow however. Bonner retired hurt but Brathwaite is sticking to the crease like a barnacle and West Indies are 1-150 after adding 76 for the morning session #AUSvWI
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Just about the biggest cheer of the Test so far for local boy Cameron Green's introduction to the bowling attack #AUSvWI
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Mitch Marsh and Phil Salt both out of the BBL. Marsh needs ankle surgery with a view to returning for the Aust white ball series in India in late March. Salt has not shaken off the shoulder injury he picked up diving in the MCG outfield in the last Aust v England ODI
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Chanderpaul gone 6th ball of the day. Perfect line and length from Hazlewood, a bit of movement away and a regulation nick to first slip. How many times did McGrath get left-handers like that! #AUSvWI
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A hobbling Steve Smith looked all of his 33 years when he spoke about the Test century that took him alongside Sir Donald Bradman’s mark of 29, and showed little confidence that he would keep playing long enough to pass Ricky Ponting’s tally of 41 #AUSvWI
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As Lara then Tendulkar entered their mid-30s, they found a 2nd wind. For Lara, 56 Tests, 5820 runs at 58.78. Tendulkar, 51 Tests reaping 4698 runs at 58.72. There's now the possibility Smith's average of 61.47 may not have to be the high-water mark #AUSvWI
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