ISSUE 52 February 2022
Let’s get this out the way to start off: The Australian media have got to stop using the word ‘firming’ when they mean ‘likely to’. Please don’t make me explain why. Things reached a peak with Scott Boland’s surprise Test debut when ‘firming’ was combined with ‘redhot form’ and ‘Pat Cummins gives the best Christmas present ever’ to cast a quasi-smutty glow over what should have been a heartwarming story. It was all a bit much to read when you’re trying to enjoy a game of Scrabble back at your mum’s over the holidays.