Pace-bowling allrounder Shane Watson says controlling the swinging ball in Colombo’s humid conditions will be a major focus for the Australians as they prepare for Wednesday’s opening World Twenty20 Group …
Sir Alex Ferguson believes he may have unearthed another gem in Nick Powell after the teenager scored on his Manchester United debut. United came alive after a goalless first half …
Kamran Akmal smashed an unbeaten 92 off 50 balls as Pakistan came from behind to defeat India by five wickets in a warm-up match for the World Twenty20 on Monday. …
Fremantle captain Matthew Pavlich and Hawthorn onballer Sam Mitchell are stunning non-selections in the AFL All-Australian team. Both made the initial squad of 40 but are the most notable exclusions …
Michael Cheika is expected to be announced as the new head coach of Super Rugby side the NSW Waratahs on Tuesday morning. The Waratahs have called a press conference to …
Australia coach Mickey Arthur needs no reminding about the fairytale victories Ireland’s cricketers have in their kit bag, like their one-day World Cup win over England in 2011 and their …
Sri Lanka cricket captain Mahela Jayawardene Monday hit back at suggestions his team have “choked” in major finals — and said he’d rather be a runner-up than an also-ran. Jayawardene, …
If Collingwood fall a rung short of the AFL grand final this season, it won’t be the fault of Nathan Buckley. So says Magpies midfield star Dane Swan, who believes …
David Hussey’s dramatic fall from grace with Australia’s World Twenty20 selectors overshadowed Monday’s nine-run loss in a warm-up game against England. The highest run scorer in domestic and international T20 …
The Hussey brothers endured mixed fortunes on Monday as Mike top-scored with 71 in Australia’s World Twenty20 warm-up loss to England, while David was left out of the side with …
There are denials from both sides, but it appears only a matter of time before Cronulla secure unwanted Wests Tigers winger Beau Ryan for the next three NRL seasons. Ryan’s …
Feared leader of the `Dogs of War’ Peter Tunks says it’s too early for the current Canterbury forwards to be compared to his infamous pack from the 1980s. Tunks rates …
He ended 2012 banged up and ready for surgery, but Fremantle skipper Matthew Pavlich remains as determined as ever to lead the Dockers to sustained AFL success. Pavlich will fly …
Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy claims he has learned from the mistakes which ruined his perfect preliminary final record and cruelled the Storm’s 2011 premiership hopes. Melbourne’s loss to the Warriors …
West Coast are confident veteran forward Quinten Lynch will re-sign with the AFL club, but midfielder Koby Stevens could seek a trade after struggling for game time this season. Victoria-born …
The Hussey brothers endured mixed fortunes on Monday as Mike top-scored with 71 in Australia’s warm-up loss to England, while David was left out of the side with his World …
North Queensland foursome Johnathan Thurston, Matthew Scott, James Tamou and Brent Tate have been added to the Kangaroos train-on squad for the October Test against New Zealand in Townsville. Thurston …
Sam Burgess is looking forward to renewing hostilities with fellow Englishman and former roommate James Graham on Saturday night. South Sydney enforcer Burgess and Canterbury’s Graham clash in the NRL …
