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David Warner has been a popular favourite for much of his career, being credited as the most exciting opener since the retirement of modern greats like Michael Slater and Matthew Hayden. Never has a modern player so excited the masses with his larrikin spirit and boundless enthusiasm for teammates, rapid running between wickets and abilityContinue reading “The Career Successes, Failures, Trials and Tribulations of David Warner”

There were some very bright spots in the 1st Test at Galle on Day 1: Plaudits to Lyon, Swepson, Ramesh Mendis and Dickwella. Most importantly captain Cummins had more attacking fields than in recent memory; dedicatee Shane Warne would have approved of the greater emphasis on attacking tactics. On a surface that does not seemContinue reading “Australia vs Sri Lanka: 1st Test at Galle: As it happened”

The next cricket summer is one of concern for both the Australian men and women for different reasons: It is getting to be a transition period for the men and the women seem to be experiencing the same issue as the men have in the last decade and-a-half. Specifically, sacrificing the observance of basic techniqueContinue reading “The Next Australian Cricket Summer 2021/22”

Current policy making in Australia is poor: both sides of politics made startling blunders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Productivity and accountability are absolutely fundamental as opposed to transient and cosmetic measures. The Victorian Labor government is much maligned for its unpopular pro-Chinese policy and stance. Deals with Chinese bodies have continued to occur by bothContinue reading “The COVID-19 Pandemic in Australia and The Morrison Legacy of Smoke and Mirrors: A Saga of Debt, Deficit and inaction”

This was a wonderful cricketing summer for Australia. Seemingly, the positives ensnared from retaining the Ashes were conducive to the optimistic mindset that saw the Australian Test team thrive in domestic conditions. Captain Tim Paine, who has attracted some warranted and constructive criticism, has done a sterling job and justified his selection. His personal statisticsContinue reading “The Last Australian Cricketing Summer: DRS and Spinning Perils and Tim Paine: The Contemporary-Retro Genius”

Australian disability perspectives need revising: There needs to be a shift from legislation that breeds bureaucracy to legislation that stimulates practical results rather than producing impressive statistics. In Australian workplaces and other work environments, playing the percentages, and encourage the best possible practical output under the circumstances is quintessential. If anything, statistics should be aContinue reading “Revising Australian Disability Perspectives”

Rob’s Ramblings is to alert readers to issues and themes in contemporary Australia. These issues and themes can be positive and negative, but the overall purpose is to highlight the need for improvement in Australia. They range from the entertaining to the sociologically pertinent. It is neither politically conservative or progressive, but as improvement andContinue reading “Introduction to Rob’s Ramblings”