Leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed emerged as a future Test prospect as he bowled Victoria to an outright victory over Queensland in the Sheffield Shield match at the MCG on Thursday. Ahmed, …
His coach says don’t pick him. But Chadd Sayers’ opponents reckon he’s an Ashes special. The South Australian paceman enhanced his Ashes claims in the Redbacks’ four-wicket Sheffield Shield win …
“If you’re going to go to a gunfight you might as well take the right weapons.” For the Queensland Reds, bracing for a forward onslaught by an imposing NSW Waratahs …
Australia captain Michael Clarke says promoting himself to No.4 might be good for him personally but for the overall balance of the side he shall remain at No.5. Australia’s four-Test …
Carlton’s lesser lights are under the microscope through the pre-season, with AFL professor Mick Malthouse determined to learn what talent is at his disposal. The three-time premiership coach will make …
Tasmania are struggling at 3-68 in the cut-throat Sheffield Shield match at the WACA Ground after being sent in to bat by Western Australia on Thursday. Ricky Ponting on 25 …
Israel Folau will start at fullback in his Super Rugby debut against Queensland on Saturday, but the Waratahs are planning to also utilise the superstar’s unique skills out wide. Folau …
Melbourne Rebels coach Damien Hill expects his star halves Kurtley Beale and Nick Phipps to rise to the challenge of facing the benchmark Brumbies in their Super Rugby clash on …
Former Pakistani asylum seeker Fawad Ahmed has shown a glimpse of his talent as a leg-spinner and is close to bowling Victoria to a crucial outright victory over Queensland in …
North Queensland star Johnathan Thurston could be forced to take on Canterbury in next month’s first round of the NRL without having played a game since the All Stars. A …
North Queensland star Johnathan Thurston could be forced to take on Canterbury in next month’s first round of the NRL without having played a game since the All Stars. A …
Collingwood still hope star utility Dale Thomas can play in round one of the AFL season, but only if there are no setbacks. There is ongoing speculation about Thomas, who …
Brad Scott has been handed the longest tenure of any serving AFL coach after his contract was extended to the end of 2016. Scott, who joined as a rookie senior …
Dual international Ellyse Perry has barely set foot back in the country from Australia’s victorious women’s cricket World Cup campaign and already she’s got plenty on her plate. Perry and …
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson admits it was a bittersweet moment being offered the opportunity to coach the NRL club after the axing of close friend and mentor Brian Smith. …
The planets aligned for Australian tennis on Thursday as the nation’s four highest-ranked players all recorded wins around the globe. In a positive sign as the mid-season grand slams draw …
South Australia are cruising towards victory against NSW in the Sheffield Shield match in Adelaide. Chasing 91 to win, the Redbacks were 1-28 at lunch on Thursday’s day three. Opener …
The England Lions’ winless tour of Australia has reached a new low with two players sent home for repeated off-field indiscretions. Paceman Matt Coles and allrounder Ben Stokes have been …


