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Queensland
Tue, August 19 2014
Carl Rackemann: The Australian speedster whose career was cut short by injury and association with rebel league
Carl Gray Rackemann, born on June 3, 1960, was a well-built fast bowler from Australia who managed to play just 12 Tests and 53 One-Day Internationals. Even in such a short-lived career, he was quite menacing with his effective pace and accuracy. Prakash Govindasreenivasan looks back at this big Aussie’s career who has taken to coaching and politics post-retirement.
Tue, April 26 2016
Ian Healy: Quintessential tough Aussie
One of the greatest wicketkeepers of all time, Ian Healy played a crucial role in Australia’s resurgence in the 1990s that gradually paved the way to their invincibility in the 2000s.
Wed, January 27 2016
Wally Grout: A livewire champion on either side of the stumps
Wally Grout was a excellent wicketkeeper, a thorough gentleman with an excellent sense of humour, and an extremely popular personality. He also has a urinal named after him at SCG.
Wed, March 27 2013
Ricky Ponting to play on for Tasmania next year
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting says he will play another season with Tasmania after they won the Sheffield Shield competition.
Wed, March 27 2013
Tasmania wins Sheffield Shield after draw with Queensland
Tasmania won Australia's Sheffield Shield on Tuesday after a draw with Queensland in the final in Hobart, handing Ricky Ponting his first trophy with his island state two decades after his debut.
Tue, July 01 2014
Brothers Ian Chappell and Greg Chappell score centuries in both innings of the same Test match
March 2, 1974. Coming off a series of personal tragedies, Greg Chappell decided to focus on cricket and toyed with the Kiwi attack to score a magnificent 247 not out. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the first instance in Test match history when two brothers — Ian Chappell and Greg Chappell — scored a century each in both innings of the game.
Mon, February 18 2013
Holly Ferling: No expectations helped me perform in Women’s World Cup
Australia's Holly Ferling, who impressed all and sundry with her pace and bounce, today said not having a prior reputation helped her perform better in the ICC Women's World Cup, which her team won for a record sixth time.
Tue, February 09 2016
Don Tallon: Considered by Don Bradman to be the best wicketkeeper ever
Don Tallon kept to the pace of Ray Lindwall and Keith Miller and the spin of Colin McCool and Bill O’Reilly with equal aplomb.
Mon, February 04 2013
Queensland’s Joe Burns named Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year
Aggressive Queensland and Brisbane Heat right-handed batsman Joe Burns has been named Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year at the 2013 Allan Border Medal, Monday.
Thu, January 07 2016
Don Bradman scores then world record 452 not out at Sydney Cricket Ground
Don Bradman's 452* remained a world record for 29 years.