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Season 7 is way too cartoonish. The various tribes are too outlandish and unbelievable. Yes, I realise the absurdity of seeking realism in show about a zombie apocalypse but the show's early success was based on its bleak realism. Now we have despots who plunder others and rule their own with...

Please could one of them ask Cheryl why she felt so betrayed by her 'husband' following the original dinner party when right through that dinner she was openly flirting with 'Jonesy'.

Greg Chappell was an extraordinary one day player, relative to his peers which is all you can really judge him on. One day cricket was played very differently during the time he played limited overs cricket (mid 70's to 1984). He only played 70 odd one dayers but averaged 40 with the bat (when...

Joyce pulled a great move late in the season if I recall correctly, shifting Morrisey from the forward line (where he would often drift in and out of games) to the back line where he had to be accountable. In effect, he was taken to the ball and, hey presto, he was in the action far more than he...

I coached an Under 12s team last year. We had one hour practice a week (an hour and a quarter if we were lucky), had 14 kids in the side (squad) and I tried to rotate them all through one, or (if we were lucky) two nets, in the hour. a few other parents would help out occasionally but more often...

They may have. Or they may not. Or they may not have got a look in til they were 24. It was a reaction to what a few of us were commenting on 6-7 years ago on these boards whereby shield teams appeared to be increasingly chock full of seasoned professionals (often 'useful' all-rounders of...

Rodney Hogg was critical of Chappell's appointment yesterday because "he's obsessed with picking youth". Great. In fact, if that's the case he has my full support. Chappell's stint as a selector back in the mid to late 80s when he also pushed youth was well regarded. I'll never wear Indian...

Ponsford ( a lock in my mind) Lawry (could just as easily have been Trumper, Morris or Hayden) Bradman Ponting G Chappell (3 to 5 is also a lock in my mind. These three are head and shoulders our best three batsmen) Miller Gilchrist Lindwall (a case could be made for Davidson as a left armer for...

Others have said it was 'electric'. That's an accurate description. You knew something was up upon arrival at Camberwell Town Hall. The place was absolutely awash with brown and gold and I commented to my mate that, even outside, the atmosphere smacked of a no vote. I was seated about 6 rows...

I heard Clarke on the radio responding to Katich's comments. He said he'd moved past the incident pretty much as soon as it happened and reflected on how sad it was that, 8 years later, some still can't seem to get over it. The obvious response (not made) would have been to point out that its...

Given some of the mickey mouse contests that pass for tests, it's ridiculous both the WSC Supertests and the 1971/72 RoW series here in Australia aren't included in tests records. To provide some perspective, for example, take Australia's great batsman of the 70's/early 80's, Greg Chappell. As...

Anyone can have a falling out with one, perhaps two people, but when you have a line up like Clarke has and he's the common denominator, you have to seriously wonder. As well as those who've publicly taken a swing at Clarke there are others who've damned him with faint praise, remained silent...

After the Dad's Army debacle of the English tour, and given our next two tests are in Australia in friendly conditions, I'd hope we resist bringing in the 35 year old journeyman for his test debut and, instead, blood a youngster. I'm happy to give Bancroft a test cap. If he was in the frame two...

Sorry1 But it was there to be done!

No. I believe it was all done in a couple of hours as normal.

Not suggesting he was. In any event, he played the majority of his test career at four which still represents a big tick in my book and, besides, he had a bloke called Ponting batting at three. What I don't like is supposedly great batsmen batting at five or six when the upper order is fragile...

I think he's both. His predecessor was the 'only man' standing when Ponting bowed out and even then, there were a number of people in senior positions who doubted the wisdom of appointing Clarke. At least with Smith, there is no one with grave reservations about his appointment. To the best of...

Leadership would be the number one trait I'd hope. He's on the right track, batting at three and looking to lead from the front. He needs to be selfless and inclusive to begin with. Unlike his predecessor, he's probably not going to have a wealth of experience around him as it certainly...

I'd take Ponting every day of the week. He batted at 3 - not only that, but he wanted to bat at 3 and made a success of it. Test cricket is littered with test batting greats who couldn't or wouldn't bat at first drop. I'd rather come in at 2/40 after 15 overs or 3/65 after 25 overs than face...

No question, only it all becomes a little awkward when one of the 'potentially difficult individuals' happens to be the captain.

This is just Smith being the contrarian. The 'Baggy Green Culture' is obviously just a corny way of expressing the need for a selfless team culture, similar to that evident in most successful sporting teams.

I think there's more to it than that. If reports of player unrest within the current team are correct, its not just an inter-generational issue.

Apparently Hayden - in his then role as a Director of Cricket Australia - spoke forcefully against appointing Clarke as captain. Supposedly, it was Mark Taylor (I'm not sure in which capacity), who convinced the powers that be that Clarke had matured and would be fine in the job. Of course...

It's hard to know what to make of the 'Clarke era'. He's been a figure who polarises people; of that there's no doubt. I'm always inclined to believe that when one person manages to fall out with a significant number of people over a number of years, then its likely there's a problem. Clarke...

Its an interesting analysis. Of the batsmen featured in it, we're dealing some absolutely brilliant batsmen in that list - all time great status. Moreover, most of them played the majority of their time on relatively slow pitches. I'm not sure I'd put the likes of Haddin, Watson or Voges in...

Perhaps it was a poor choice of words. By 'carried away' I meant the ongoing, almost blind, belief that the same group could be relied on to continue winning regardless of their age. It was always a risk and a big one at that. We're now half way through an Ashes tour during which 3 players have...

What has happened to this team? I'd answer, the inevitable has happened; age is catching up with an old team. It's important to remind ourselves of what's happened over the past 2 years in Australian cricket because many people (ie the broader public) seem to be under the misapprehension that...

Yes, I can't see them bowling too many teams out with Jordan and Woakes, though I assume the latter is seen more as a batsman who can bowl some overs. Jordan may yet surprise. His bowling has improved. I thought Finn showed real promise a few years back.

I have to say I quite admire the way England has gone about rebuilding its test team. Robson, Balance, Root, Buttler, Woakes and Jordan are all 25 or under while Moeen Ali is 27. I strongly doubt each and every one of them will go on to become long term test players but there's no short termism...

As I understand it, Corio Bay would require a shitload of dredging. In fact the amount required in Port Phillip Bay more broadly to accommodate the next generation of ships makes the controversial dredging project of 5 or so years ago look like a walk in the park. When in opposition, various...