Stephen Vagg

Jan 9, 2025 | theroar.com.au | Stephen Vagg

The Sri Lankan Test squad has been announced, and like every Test squad in the history of Australian cricket, fans like to think they could have done better. I know I do, hence this piece. It’s not a bad squad, mind – my issues with it are mostly emotional as it seems that Glenn Maxwell’s chances of more Tests are done and dusted. I hope those 46 Tests given to Mitch Marsh were worth it. That’s a little facetious, but Maxwell fans are allowed to be after the Justin Langer/Darren Lehmann years.

Jan 7, 2025 | theroar.com.au | Stephen Vagg

1. To any casual viewers who tuned in – no, it’s normally not that exciting, don’t get used to it. However book tickets for England versus Australia to see how our ageing bowling line-up and dicey batting fare against the Bazball cult. It’s also a series where the “resource gap” is a lot closer. Whenever Australia play countries other than India and England we have a massive advantage because of economic resources. 2.

Nov 26, 2024 | theroar.com.au | Stephen Vagg

Australia’s first Test defeat has prompted much panic, with stats pointing to our poor record of winning series after having lost the opening match. Now, these numbers have to be taken with a grain of salt, especially considering when Australia wins a series it normally does so comprehensively. But certainly, looking back, our record after we lose the first Test isn’t that great. In recent years there were the 1968-69 and 1997 Ashes and… then you have to start going really back.

Nov 25, 2024 | theroar.com.au | Stephen Vagg

Whenever Australia suffers a cricketing disaster, everyone’s prejudices bubble to the surface. “Fast bowlers shouldn’t captain!”… “Cricketers shouldn’t believe in climate change!”… “Too much screen time!”… “Kids these days don’t know hard work – what we need are more slums and that will produce a batter like Jaiswal!”… “Never would have happened under JL!”People suggest dropping players they don’t like and putting in players they do like. So, I thought I’d join in the fun.

Nov 5, 2024 | inreview.com.au | PHIL BROWN |Stephen Vagg |Anthony Mullins

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