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Ashley Mallet
Mon, July 13 2015
Ashley Mallett: Life and times
Mallett was Australia’s most successful off-spinner since the Second World War before Nathan Lyon surpassed him earlier this year.
Wed, July 13 2016
Ashley Mallett: 15 facts about the classy Australian off-spinner
Ashley Mallett, born on July 13, 1945, was an off-spinner who represented Australia in 38 Tests. He is also known for his contributions to cricket journalism, having authored numerous books and columns over the years.
Sat, February 22 2014
Nathan Lyon’s rise in Australia’s all-time spinners list
Nathan Lyon has 111 Test wickets at an average of 32 from 32 Tests.
Mon, August 20 2012
Ian Chappell says Kerry Packer’s World Series Cricket changed the game forever
By CricketCountry Staff
Former Australia captain Ian Chappell says Kerry Packer’s revolutionary World Series Cricket changed the way of the gentlemen’s game forever.
Thu, January 12 2012
Ravichandran Ashwin should ‘stop bowling ridiculous leg-breaks’: Ashley Mallett
By CricketCountry Staff
Australian spin legend Ashley Mallett said that India's Ravichandran Ashwin should, "stop bowling those ridiculous leg-breaks" and stick to orthodox off-spin in the third Test starting on January 13, at the Western Australia Cricket Association Ground (WACA) in Perth.
Mon, January 09 2012
Ashley Mallet wants Australia to stick with Nathan Lyon
Former spinner Ashley Mallett is hardly impressed with the way Nathan Lyon has bowled in the first two Tests but suggested that Australia must keep him in the side for the Perth Test.
Mon, January 09 2012
Clarke best Australian captain since Taylor: Mallett
Former Australian spinner Ashley Mallett feels Michael Clarke is the best cricket captain the team has had since Mark Taylor as he makes things happen instead of relying on luck.
Tue, December 20 2011
Nathan Lyon could trouble Sachin Tendulkar: Ashley Mallett
By Ashish Shukla
Iconic Sachin Tendulkar has made over 86,000 runs and 237 tons in all formats of the game over the last quarter of a century, yet the former Australian Test cricketer Ashley Mallett feel that seven-Test old off-spinner Nathan Lyon could tie him up in knots in the four-match Test series starting on December 26.