Shane Warne expects Jackson Bird to make his Test debut on Boxing Day, predicting Australia’s skipper Michael Clarke won’t want two run-leaking left-armers. With Peter Siddle and Mitchell Starc having …
Rory McIlroy is the near unanimous choice as the best male player by the Golf Writers Association of America. McIlroy received 190 out of the 194 votes cast by GWAA …
Scott Johnson could be appointed Scotland interim head coach before the end of this week. The Australian is in line to take caretaker charge of the Scotland team, which has …
Arsenal have been given a major fillip with the news that English midfielder Jack Wilshere and four other players have agreed new long-term contracts with the club. Wilshere joins fellow …
Manchester City’s wayward striker Mario Balotelli has accepted a two-week fine over his poor disciplinary record and dropped an appeal to a Premier League tribunal, the club has announced. Lawyers …
Former England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson will decide on his career future in February, saying he will continue playing only if he feels it will benefit his club. The 33-year-old retired …
Melbourne Renegades captain Aaron Finch has been denied a certain six by the Etihad Stadium roof while leading his side to a crushing Big Bash League win over the Hobart …
Sri Lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan has claimed Australian great Ricky Ponting in what might be their last meeting as the Hobart Hurricanes set a tiny target for the Melbourne …
Sri Lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan has claimed Australian great Ricky Ponting in what might be their last meeting as the Hobart Hurricanes set a tiny target for the Melbourne …
Australian batsman Michael Klinger will captain English county team Gloucestershire next season. The 32-year-old South Australian top-order batsman, who has represented Australia A and previously played for Victoria, will replace …
Australia looks in good shape heading into the upcoming women’s cricket one-day World Cup after a seven-run win over New Zealand secured a 3-1 Rose Bowl series victory on Wednesday. …
Usman Khawaja isn’t holding his breath that he’ll play in the Boxing Day Test, but the recognition of being back around the Australian team is a confidence booster in itself. …
Cessnock local Brendan Smith survived the hijinks and frivolity to storm home to victory at the Jack Newton Celebrity Classic at Cypress Lakes. In a two-day pro-am like no other …
The AFL has asked Melbourne to respond to evidence which could lead to the club being charged with tanking for draft picks in 2009. The AFL said any charges that …
Rafael Benitez isn’t worried about Oscar’s dismay at his exclusion from Chelsea’s starting line-up in Sunday’s Club World Cup final against Corinthians. Oscar will feature in Wednesday night’s Capital One …
Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford says it will be a bonus if Australia’s world No.1-ranked batsman Michael Clarke is ruled out of the Melbourne Test through injury. Clarke is desperate …
Shaun Tait will be looking to take out his Big Bash League frustration on two of his former South Australian teammates on Thursday night. Having been overlooked for Adelaide’s first …
Former Test leggie Stuart MacGill has joined critics of Australia spinner Nathan Lyon, accusing him of rushing through his overs. Lyon failed to make a breakthrough in Sri Lanka’s second …
