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Old blokes might win stuff, but Australia sideline youth at their peril
A two-match series against Bangladesh in Darwin and Mackay seems an odd juncture at which to roll out Steve Smith, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland and Nathan Lyon, all of whom are now 35 or older.
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What happenedA two-match series against Bangladesh in Darwin and Mackay seems an odd juncture at which to roll out Steve Smith, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland and Nathan Lyon, all of whom are now 35 or older.
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Left / center-leftOld blokes might win stuff, but Australia sideline youth at their peril
The Age (Australia) · Center-left · News report
CenterOld blokes might win stuff, but Australia sideline youth at their peril
The Sydney Morning Herald · Center · News report
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Old blokes might win stuff, but Australia sideline youth at their peril
A two-match series against Bangladesh in Darwin and Mackay seems an odd juncture at which to roll out Steve Smith, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland and Nathan Lyon, all of whom...
Old blokes might win stuff, but Australia sideline youth at their peril
A two-match series against Bangladesh in Darwin and Mackay seems an odd juncture at which to roll out Steve Smith, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland and Nathan Lyon, all of whom...