Alex Ferguson has criticised Newcastle manager Alan Pardew for his claims that the Manchester United manager should have been sent off after a verbal exchange with referee Mike Dean during …
Sydney Thunder import Matt Prior insists he’d never “cheat a player out” as the England wicketkeeper avoided controversy over a dubious catch in Friday’s five-wicket loss to the Brisbane Heat …
The Brisbane Heat overcame a controversial catch to down a hapless Sydney Thunder by five wickets in their Big Bash match at ANZ Stadium on Friday night. Dan Christian starred …
The Sydney Thunder have again struggled to post a threatening total, setting the Brisbane Heat a Big Bash target of just 127 at ANZ Stadium on Friday as Dan Christian …
The greatest test of Mitchell Johnson’s new-found mental resolve is expected to come on next year’s Ashes tour when some rather unkind barracking from English fans is sure to reach …
Their record-low score of 69 was utterly embarrassing at the time, but the Perth Scorchers’ capitulation at the hands of Lasith Malinga two weeks ago has proved to be a …
Last summer, Caroline Wozniacki lobbed in Australia as the world No.1. This time, the dethroned tennis queen arrived with one – plus a sparkling diamond-encrusted ring. Wozniacki landed in Brisbane …
Australia’s joy at crushing Sri Lanka in the second Test in Melbourne on Friday was short-lived after vice-captain Shane Watson was ruled out of the Sydney Test with his latest …
Fit and raring to go, Serena Williams is looking ominous while Samantha Stosur again seems to be feeling the pressure ahead of another Australian Open campaign. Meanwhile former world No.1 …
Australian tyros Megan Schutt and Elyse Villani have been named in the squad to contest the ICC Women’s World Cup in India next year with teen Holly Ferling set to …
As problems go, it hardly compares with the one facing hapless Sri Lanka, who need to come up with 11 fit and willing players to take the fight up to …
India’s cricket board (BCCI) has moved a scheduled Test match in 2013 from Kanpur to Hyderabad following pressure from Australian officials. The BCCI said on Friday in a media release …
After learning some brutal lessons both on and off the court in 2012, Australian Bernard Tomic is confident he now has the maturity, hunger and fitness to propel himself into …
Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene has demanded his team show much more character in the third Test against Australia after they were smashed inside two and a half days at …
Queenslanders aren’t alone wishing for an end to their hotter and more humid summer. Former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova is also desperate for a cool change. Looking for a return …
Sydney Sixers import Michael Lumb insists the team hasn’t given up hope of defending its Big Bash title – despite requiring a near miracle to even make the finals. The …
Victorian allrounder Glenn Maxwell has replaced injured Australian vice-captain Shane Watson for the third cricket Test against Sri Lanka starting at the SCG on Thursday. Watson has been ruled out …
Former Test speedster Brett Lee has stood by his calls for NSW chief executive David Gilbert to be sacked, despite being reported for breaching Cricket Australia’s code of behaviour. Lee …


