There are bad days at the office. And then there’s Steve Smith’s first day as Australian Test captain. How bad? Shane Watson – a player who it seems has ticked …
Former Pakistan cricket chief Nasim Ashraf says he regrets that a failure to deal with bowlers with suspect actions has resulted in the loss of ace spinner Saeed Ajmal and …
Mitch Marsh faces the prospect of another stint on the sidelines, having suffered his fifth hamstring injury in a tick over two years. Marsh limped off the Gabba shortly after …
It seems nothing will convince India to re-evaluate its stance on the Decision Review System, judging by star opener Murali Vijay’s reaction to yet another howler. India had few complaints …
Indian opener Murali Vijay added insult to injury for Australia on Wednesday, chiding the home side’s bowlers for “sulking” during a brutal opening day in the first Test. Vijay scored …
No “magic number” can be provided for Michael Clarke’s comeback date. But Australian physio Alex Kountouris was confident the recovering national skipper would be up to his old tricks at …
Shane Warne hailed Michael Clarke’s hamstring surgery as a success, saying Australia’s captain is now better placed to take part in the World Cup. Clarke went under the knife on …
Be careful what you wish for, Shane Warne. After demanding more aggression from a wilting Australian team, Warne looks set to get just that from coach Darren Lehmann after calling …
Rodney Eade has found Gold Coast have plenty to learn before they become an AFL power. The new Suns coach is pleased with his young team’s willingness to work hard, …
Mitchell Marsh has limped off the Gabba with a hamstring complaint, pulling up sore after bowling his sixth over in the second Test. Marsh sent down the second over after …
New Zealand’s fourth one-day international against Pakistan is going ahead as planned in Abu Dhabi, despite the school massacre in Peshawar. Following the Taliban attack on the Peshawar school where …
Centurion Murali Vijay powered India to a score of 4-311 at stumps on an opening day of injuries, high humidity and hot-and-bothered Australian bowlers. Vijay’s 144 gave India the perfect …
When India arrived in Australia three years ago, they came with some of the best batsmen to ever represent the nation. Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman and Virender Sehwag …
An era ended at Canterbury on Wednesday when Grahame Begg saddled up the final runners from his Randwick stable. There was no fairytale farewell – Roquessa finished fifth and Bridge …
It has taken hard work, patience and performance for Blake Shinn to get a foothold in the leading Sydney stable of Chris Waller. But it’s an effort that has been …
Popular trainer Ross McDonald was in the thoughts of all at Mornington a day after his death when promising filly Belle Melba raced to a sentimental victory. Trained by McDonald’s …
Robbie Laing is preparing to back up the in-form Audino for the fourth straight week convinced he can win again. The bargain buy has won his past three starts at …
Glyn Schofield is expecting his Wyong Magic Millions Classic mount Zoutenant to improve significantly on his debut performance and so are punters. The Kevin Moses-trained colt has been installed early …
