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Cricketweb’s review of my Pictorial History

‘Pictorial histories can be tough. Balancing the ration of words to pictures is never easy and also the cost can limit the amount of colour reproductions. Another issue is the quality of the paper, with some of the older pics in particular not reproducing clearly unless printed on glossy stock.

MCDONALD FIRMING FOR HOME RETURN

Andrew McDonald is likely to be Victoria’s next head coach, replacing David Saker. The 35-year-old remains in England with Leicestershire currently and  initially declared himself only ‘semi-interested’.

Mates for ever

The launch of a book celebrating one of the great Sheffield Shield victories of all highlighted the 50-year reunion of Victoria’s 1966-67 champion team, organised by the Australian Cricket Society. KEN PIESSE and MARK BROWNING are the authors:

Ponting campaigns to outlaw Big Bats

Ricky Ponting is leading the charge to have the new-age big bats banned from Test cricket. Ponting believes batting has become easier with the improved bat-making technology, unduly increasing the imbalance between bat and ball. He says the wide-edged bats have their place in white ball cricket, with its accent on entertainment, but should be […]