Shane Watson is expected to play in the Boxing Day Test after he was hit on the helmet, briefly sending a scare through Australian team training. A short-pitched ball from …
Australian opener Chris Rogers can draw on fond memories of the last Boxing Day Test to help maintain his timely return to form. Rogers, 37, endured a lean time with …
Desperate for a World Cup crack, Pat Cummins believes he’s bowling faster than ever. Four injury-plagued years after earning man-of-the-match honours in his one and only Test for Australia, Cummins …
Kevin Pietersen won’t be at the Gabba but the Brisbane Heat are no less excited about knocking out his Melbourne Stars – the Collingwood of the Big Bash League. The …
Tennis Australia keeps doing its best to ensure Croatian-born Ajla Tomljanovic starts life in Queensland with a bang by granting her main-draw entry to the Brisbane International. Tomljanovic, expected to …
Australian paceman Mitchell Johnson is hoping India continue to try to get under his skin. Johnson was targeted in a fiery second Test in Brisbane, but responded in fine fashion …
Sri Lanka will open hostilities against the Black Caps on Friday in their first tour of New Zealand for eight years, looking to acclimatise to conditions for the World Cup. …
Alastair Cook tried to take his mind off his shock World Cup snub as the deposed England one-day captain stepped up on Monday at the World Darts Championships. Two days …
Testashadow’s talent is obvious but what goes on inside his head is a mystery, especially to his trainer Gary Portelli. The three-year-old earned a trip to the Gold Coast for …
Danny O’Brien has an affinity with the Australian Guineas is hoping to add another success in the feature for three-year-olds with Bondeiger. The Victoria Derby runner-up will be aimed at …
Vain Queen returns to John Sadler’s Caulfield stable this week to start her preparations aimed at a maiden Group One in the new year. The talented mare scored an impressive …
Champion jockey Chris Munce will complete a unique feat if Wicked Intent gives him a fourth win in the $2 million Magic Millions Classic. The youngest jockey to win the …
Last-start Christmas Cup winner Danger Close is in line to complete a festive season double when he runs at Sandown. Trainer Jason Warren will study the nominations and weights for …
Joe Pride is a family man in more ways than one. Although his wife and children will always come first, work-wise the trainer’s affections are with the progeny of Parfore. …
Churchill Dancer’s affinity for straight track racing at Flemington means he is likely to head back there on New Year’s Day. Churchill Dancer provided co-trainers David Hayes and Tom Dabernig …
Tony McEvoy will monitor Pelicano’s trackwork before confirming whether the comeback galloper gets the chance to join stablemate Le Roi as a Summer Cup winner. Pelicano was beaten just under …
The World Cup dream of Nick Cummins is alive again, with the Wallaby winger securing a loan deal back to the Western Force for the 2015 Super Rugby season. Cummins …
Australian and Queensland back-rower Aidan Guerra has agreed to a contract extension that will keep him at the Sydney Roosters until the end of 2017. The 26-year-old Guerra expressed delight …
