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Sportseye - the latest Australia online sports website. Interesting articles and information about all sorts of sports. Key writers include Jon Jobson, CEO of StGeorge Cricket Club and former Blues batsman; Paul Ryan, former captain at StGeorge and NSW 2nd XI keeper/batsman; Mark Atkinson, a born again Tasmanian (having been born first as a Blue) who kept wickets for his adopted state; and myself, who proves the pen is mightier than the blade.
Down The Wicket - a lively forum of blokes from the southern capitals who love their cricket with a passion. All keen grass roots cricketers, they discuss their cricket with a zeal that you'll only find where blokes meet. I highly recommend a visit.
The Middle Stump - an English blog which has some interesting articles and links
The Baggy Green Blog - I'm always on the lookout for independent writing about cricket
Chris Langston - a fantastic Tamworth musician who is more than meets the ear
Six Nines Imagery - Lango's company site
Cricket Australia
ISPN Cricket - Australia
ICC Individual Rankings (Test & ODI)
ICC Team Rankings
ABCNENW Mornings With Kelly Fuller

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Quotable Quotes

"We need everyone going in the same direction and coming together as a team. That's as simple as it's going to get and the result in that is that we'll win the Ashes." Brad Haddin (24/4/13)
"As much as they all say 'Test cricket's the No. 1', a million dollars is very distracting," Mark Taylor (24/4/13)
"International cricket's long passed me by. I've tried to distance myself from watching too much international cricket since I retired." Ricky Ponting (20/3/13)
"Captaincy could be the best thing to happen to Watson." Ian Chappell (19/3/13)
"Australian cricket has a definite case of 'too many cooks spoil the broth.'" Ian Chappell (19/3/13)
"it feels there is some solidarity behind the team moving forward and we're excited by that unity and why it has been created." Ed Cowan, Australia's latest spinner (20/3/13)
"I don't think it will have any impact on my friendship with the four guys because I know I've got the respect of those guys and they know how much I respect them." Michael Clarke (12/3/13) That's positivism for you!
"News just in ... Mitchell Johnson now dropped for 4th Test for failing to eat his veggies." Peter Helliard (12/3/13)
"On a positive note Ed Cowans presentation has just been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize" Damien Fleming (12/3/13)
"'If you want feedback listen to Hendrix" Mark Butcher (12/3/13)
"Those four players unfortunately did not meet my requirements. That's a line-in-the-sand moment." Mickey Arthur with his bucket and spade (11/3/13)
"Screaming [at his team] won't really help. The next time they travelled to the subcontinent they will be better equipped to handle the conditions. I think it's a win-win situation for them. Just that they have to be a bit patient." MS Dhoni on Clarke (5/3/13)
"I think I have no choice. It's about trying to do what's best for the team, and I think now, especially in these conditions, I have to bat higher." Michael Clarke (5/3/13)
"Not only was she contributing on the field, but she was also contributing off the field to the success of Australian Cricket. Lisa will certainly be missed, but through her coaching and development work she's actually helping to fill the void that her retirement will leave." Julie Savage (18/2/13)
""To finish my international career by playing in a successful Women's World Cup in the country of my birth is quite special for me," Lisa Sthalekar (18/2/13)