Tag: cricket
Maxwell stakes claim for Test return
Today's water-cooler conversation around Australia has to be that Glenn Maxwell's return to the Australian Test team will occur sooner rather than later. Maxwell...
What Would You Say to Mel McLaughlin in Real Life?
The West Indies' Chris Gayle attempt to flirt with Mel McLaughlin on live television failed spectacularly on Monday night.
Without rehashing the self-important opinions expressed...
T20 Cricket should be the only One Day Cricket
At this very moment, a crowd of over 80 000 people are at the MCG, watching the "derby" between the Melbourne Renegades and Melbourne...
Micro-Cricketers Fear Micro-Aggression
The once fearsome West Indies cricket team is a shadow, if not a caricature of its former glory. Adding further insult to their now...
MCC buoyed by rain forecast – West Indies to survive past...
A spokesperson for the MCC has said they are buoyed by the prospect of rain on Boxing Day tomorrow. Although it may cause some...
Short Test a relief for Tasmanian Greens – ‘We hate all...
A "spokesperson" for the Tasmanian Greens has expressed relief at the uncompetitive performance of former cricket powerhouse the West Indies, in the First Test...
Fly on the wall in the Aussie dressing room
The XYZ has obtained the following transcript of a discussion the Aussie cricketers had at lunch at Bellerive today:
Steve Smith: "Nice work boys. And...
A tribute to Michael Clarke
Michael Clarke announced yesterday that he would retire at the end of the Ashes series, along with getting trounced at Trent Bridge and handing...
Quote of the Day, 8/6/2015: Cracking the ton!
Today's Quote of the Day comes from an unnamed XYZ contributor:
"Watching 'likes' for The XYZ is like watching Michael Clarke accumulate runs when you're...