Will Brodie

Will Brodie

Help The Age's online sport reporter, Will Brodie, further his sporting education. Put him straight.

Women lead the way towards a meaningful ratings scheme

Will Brodie A recent innovation in women's cricket may offer a hint of things to come in the men's game.

Cricket

Ashes silent treatment: some observations

Searching for stray Ashes comments.

Will Brodie Some reflections on England's ban on its players mentioning the Ashes.

Live coverage: 2013 Ashes squad announcement

Ashes squad announcement.

Will Brodie Australia's 2013 Ashes squad: Michael Clarke (C), Brad Haddin (VC), Jackson Bird, Ed Cowan, James Faulkner, Ryan Harris, Phil Hughes, Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon, James Pattinson, Chris Rogers, Peter...

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Cricket

Bowling them over

Peter Siddle

Will Brodie Tough times call for some lateral thinking. Make that radical thinking. There's nothing tougher than the prospect of back-to-back Ashes embarrassments.

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Soccer

Socceroos in deep hole, says Fox's Harper

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 26:  The Socceroos warm up before the FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier match between the Australian Socceroos and Oman at ANZ Stadium on March 26, 2013 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Will Brodie Fox Sports soccer analyst Andy Harper says the Socceroos are in a ''deep hole'' and a ''massive shakedown'' of the Australian squad is needed if it is to progress to the World Cup finals.

Cricket

Poms gloat as Australian cricket team becomes a 'global laughing stock'

Shane Watson.

Will Brodie England gleeful over decision to sack four of its struggling Test cricketers.

Cricket

Live cricket commentary: India v Australia, 3rd Test, day one

Dhoni

Will Brodie Follow our real-time coverage of the opening day of the third Test between India and Australia in Mohali. Our live text commentary, live scores and live statistics begins at 3pm.

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Big Bash bolters

Big Bash bolters.

Will Brodie Love it or loathe it, the Big Bash is proving a useful incubator for the forgotten, unknown and neglected.

Live coverage, Melbourne Stars v Hobart Hurricanes

Luke Wright.

Will Brodie The Big Bash's two favourites meet at the MCG, with Shane Warne's Stars looking to build on the momentum established by a crushing of the Perth Scorchers.

The players in contention for Ponting's place

Contenders for Ricky Ponting's spot

Will Brodie Can Rob Quiney follow in the footsteps of players such as Matthew Hayden and Damien Martyn and have a second act at the top?

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City tragic Hill revels in derby triumph

Simon Hill.

Will Brodie Fox Sports commentator and Manchester City fan Simon Hill has described his excitement attending this morning's crucial Manchester Derby, which has further tightened the race for the English Premier...