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Class trio Ariane Titmus, Elijah Winnington, Kaylee McKeown headlined another thrilling nite of swimming up on the Gold Coast. Arnie pulled off the years swiftest 400 free of 3:59.13 ahead of Lani Pallister's 4:01.75 (PB), to serve notice to her overseas rivals she is not going away. Arnie was...

AS far as a good tune up goes ahead of Olympic trials even Kaylee McKeown’s coach was surprised when she clocked a sizzling 2:06.99 in the women’s 200m medley to break the 14 year old national record set by the great Stephanie Rice. As if that was not sufficiently mind boggling Kaylee then broke...

Pencil in the name Rhianna Chen from the DVE Aquatic Club after her incredible swim coming from behind to win from girls four years her senior in the 200 fly AGE final.

Been watching it too. Some great swimming and fast times considering they are in heavy training. Stand outs Mollie O’Callaghan 100 free, Flynn Southam 200 free, Liz Deckers 200 fly, Kaylee McKeown 200/400IM, Elijah Winnington 400 free, Zac Stubblety-Cook 200 breast, Sam Short 1500 free, Shayna...

Have a feeling Ussie is the type to finish in a big one, namely the Ashes or a new 5 match India series. Agree blood a new opener in the Windies. But who. I think the county season may be important for a few blokes, one being Matt Renshaw. Liked to have seen other candidates such as Bryce...

Good on him. One of the lucky ones to have his life mapped out post cricket.

What are the changes. Does SACA run a underage red ball comp in Premier Cricket. Has helped WA progress strongly. Note how many WAussies are in or on the fringes of the Test side.

Not Street or Patterson, but Jason Sangha I am hearing. May finally fulfill his potential in a new state with a fresh view on his future. McSweeney has. Also hearing Nic Maddison is returning to the Blues.

Sean Abbott, Xavier Barlett, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Jhye Richardson, Matt Short, Steve...

Other aspects to being a class batsman than technique. Mental strength to absorb pressure, temperament to bat time and pinpoint hand/eye coordination for starters. The four players you alluded too have all these attributes. Smith proved that he could still be a great bat after he changed his...

I totally agree. The way he steps back to make room for most shots has me wincing. He is a magnet for a top quality seamer like Hazlewood, Sami or Bumrah. Promising seamer Lawrence Neil-Smith sorted him out when the Blues played Tassie twice before the BBL break. Davies is perfect for the...

I enjoy being proven correct, with the announcement this morning that Xavier Bartlett is set to be added to the Central Contract list for 24/25. Like Spencer Johnson and Aaron Hardie to join him. Agar, Stoinis are expected to lose their contracts while Warner has now retired so that makes four...

Kiwis affectively 2/40. 3/40 sounds better Alex. JH bowled beautifully again with no reward this time.

No they have not, merely stating the reason why, lively grassy first day pitches. Was a veritable minefield first Test, only Cam Green defused it. Less lively this time but still a challenge.

Onya skipper!