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INSANE: Bob simpson | Vintage Vibes

One of the greats of Australian cricket admired for his all-round abilities who served as captain and coach of the national side

The Guardian - UK

Cricket Australia pays tribute to Bob Simpson

Australian cricket has lost an icon in former captain and coach Bob Simpson, who died aged 89.

AAP

Bob Simpson, former Australia cricket captain and coach, dies aged 89

Simpson played 62 Tests over more than two decades and helped guide the team’s re-emergence as the first full-time coach

The Guardian - AU

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Bob 'Simmo' Simpson a man for all cricket seasons

Australian cricket is mourning the death of former captain and coach Bob Simpson, who has died at the age of 89.

AAP

KL Rahul-Goenka episode a storm in an espresso cup: Justin Langer

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) head coach Justin Langer talks about the changing dynamics of the game, the all-encompassing role of the modern coach and how real stardom is still an elusive quest for the typical IPL cricketer...

The Times of India

History shows manufactured openers work for Australia

An analysis of players who moved from the middle-order to open for Australia shows most perform better at the top, aiding Cameron Green's Test recall chances.

AAP

Left arm spinners, Steve Waugh and India’s near misses twice in a row

1987: India hosts 1st World Cup outside England; Maninder Singh's last-man dismissal signals 1-run loss to Australia; Dean Jones' 6/4 controversy; India-Pakistan 3rd-place match dropped; Bob Simpson's "lose patience, lose battle" mantra; India's 1-run loss to Australia in Brisbane.

The Hindu

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Cricket mourns the passing of Sixties-era Test captain Brian Booth

Brian Booth, a key cog in Australia's batting in early part of the 1960s, has died aged 89. He played 29 Tests and scored five Test centuries

The New Daily

Former Test captain Brian Booth dies, aged 89

Australia's 31st Test captain and stylish middle-order batter from the 1960s Brian Booth has died, aged 89.

AAP

A Dubious Truck, a Whistleblower Army, and Inept Spies: Inside the Very Weird Nikola Saga

Trevor Milton looked like the next Elon Musk—and may end up the next Elizabeth Holmes. As the first of his several trials gets under way, the people who exposed him reveal how it all went down.

Businessweek

The weird and wonderful from national racing this week

From the unexpected tutoring of a motorsport legend to a surprisingly good race that featured just four starters, there were plenty of unusual national motorsport occurrences this week

Autosport

Sacramento wants to stop downtown gun violence. What these cities did after major shootings

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Downtown Sacramento, where thousands reside and millions visit each year, has seen its share of live entertainment, tourists, buzzy nightlife, city employees — and violence.

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