Backyard rules
Peter Newlinds writes on a remarkable win in the World Cup of cricket Waking to the news that England had won the World Cup, but not actually won the final…
England v Warner
World Cup of cricket After a protracted round robin phase, the World Cup of cricket (50 overs) has its final grid placings. . New Zealand has bolted into the final…
Ashleigh Barty – living in the moment
Ashleigh Barty world #1, humble, impressive and widely admired. I’ve long thought that there’s no sporting theatre as compelling as a great singles tennis match. The protagonists need to think…
The Perfect Recipe – Women’s World Cup
The coming game in the Women's soccer World Cup it’s the perfect recipe; Nordic practicality against an Australian team now inspired by talisman striker Sam Kerr. A full stadium on…
A Giant leap of faith
As readers of Around the Grounds already know, I was born and raised north of the Barassi line, the mythical but uncannily accurate boundary in New South Wales somewhere south…
Women’s sport captures the public’s imagination
The status of women’s sport in AustraliaA recent survey revealed that Australia’s sporting public was more emotionally engaged (and therefore more impressed) by our women’s sporting teams than our men’s.It…
11 Questions in 11 Minutes with Peter Newlinds
Commentator and author Peter Newlinds reveals all in our quick burst 11 questions in 11 minutes. Peter's sporting memoir Around the Grounds is available here. What is your idea of…