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Robert CraddockSenior sports journalist

Robert ‘Crash’ Craddock is regarded as one of Queensland’s best authorities on sport. ‘Crash’ is a senior sport journalist and columnist for The Courier-Mail and CODE Sports, and can be seen on Fox Cricket.

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Michael Vaughan on day one of the second NRMA Insurance Ashes Series 2025 test at The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia. Picture date: Thursday December 4, 2025. (Photo by Robbie Stephenson/PA Images via Getty Images)

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England players Mark Wood, Ben Duckett and Harry Brook play it safe with the sun at Noosa on Wednesday. Picture Lachie Millard

Left on read: Poms ghosted AFL premiers for Noosa escape

AFL premiers Brisbane and England had been linked up ahead of the Ashes. But Robert Craddock reveals the Poms snubbed any advice the back-to-back champs could have given them on how to win.

The Ashes

The unthinkable has happened — we might like Stuart Broad

For so long, Stuart Broad was one of Australia’s greatest cricket nemeses. But in retirement, we’re quickly learning we might have been wrong to dislike him, writes Robert Craddock.

The Ashes

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 05: Jofra Archer of England reacts after Brydon Carse drops Michael Neser of Australia during day two of the Second 2025/26 Ashes Series Test Match between Australia and England at The Gabba on December 05, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

‘Embarrassing’: Test great’s big call on Archer’s future

Jofra Archer has been likened to “Grandma’s Mercedes” as Australian greats take aim at the England spearhead. One believes the quick must even make a call on his Test future.

The Ashes

There's no room for weak men in Ben Stokes' dressing room.

The one Ben Stokes change that could solve England’s woes

England captain Ben Stokes says there’s no room for soft or weak players in his dressing room. A former skipper has challenged him to walk the walk by making a drastic change to solve one of their key batting issues.