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Opener Sarfraz Ahmed made a career-best 76 not out to guide Pakistan to a comfortable seven wicket win over New Zealand in the first of two Twenty20 internationals in Dubai …
Continue reading Pakistan thump New Zealand in Dubai T20He may be the “jokester” at the Dragons but Benji Marshall is deadly serious when he says St George Illawarra are in for a big one next NRL season. And …
Continue reading Dragons ready for big one: MarshallRoss Fisher opened the 2015 European Tour season with a 6-under 66 to lead the Nedbank Golf Challenge after Thursday’s first round. Fisher last won on the tour in South …
Continue reading Fisher has 2-shot lead at EPGA ChallengeFounder Mahesh Bhupathi on Thursday said the new International Premier Tennis League would add two more cities next year and had been forced to turn down two others as interest …
Continue reading Tennis league adds two more citiesThe mid-1990s have proved an exceptional vintage for perpetuating AFL bloodlines. Last week’s national draft and Wednesday’s rookie selection have featured an unusually-large number of players whose dads also played …
Continue reading Clubs hope sons are AFL gunsIndia have been a source of frustration for Mitchell Johnson in recent years. Johnson missed their most recent tour here due to injury, playing no part in Australia’s 4-0 thumping …
Continue reading Left-armer troubles India batsmenCricket will go on and it will go on when we’re ready. So said Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland, speaking on behalf of the Test squad the day after …
Continue reading Cricket moves forward at Glenelg OvalThe Marsh brothers’ mutual dream of playing a Test together is one step closer, but the circumstances won’t please either of them. Shaun Marsh was called into Australia’s Test squad …
Continue reading Shaun Marsh added to Test squadCarlton players should probably buy coach Mick Malthouse a new phone for Christmas. Dumped midfielder Kane Lucas became the latest player to take a parting shot at the Blues on …
Continue reading Blues went back on their word: LucasDumped Carlton midfielder Kane Lucas has revealed he was given false assurances by the Blues that he was a required player before being axed. And Lucas says he is still …
Continue reading AFL Blues went back on their word: LucasAfter a season ruined by a wrist injury, Argentinian ace Juan Martin Del Potro will return to defend his 2014 Sydney International tennis title. Del Potro destroyed local hope Bernard …
Continue reading Del Potro back to defend Sydney titleDane Swan insists there is plenty of AFL life left in this old tattooed dog yet despite a 2014 season he rates as putrid. The worst form of the 30-year-old’s …
Continue reading Swan determined to regain AFL formVarun Aaron’s unbridled pace powered India’s attack in their final two-day tour game before the four-Test series against Australia starts at Adelaide Oval. Aaron continued to impress in local conditions …
Continue reading India pace ace does damage in tour gameAdelaide Strikers players will lead the way when it comes to honouring teammate Phillip Hughes in this summer’s Big Bash League. Final squads for the tournament must be handed in …
Continue reading Strikers to decide BBL tributes to HughesTasmania batsman Jordan Silk curbed India’s momentum during the first session of their hastily organised tour game at Adelaide’s Glenelg Oval. The Cricket Australia XI were 3-101 at lunch on …
Continue reading Silk shines in India’s tour gameStraight-shooting Collingwood star Dane Swan admits his 2014 campaign was horrendous and putrid. The 2011 Brownlow Medallist only played 17 games – his lowest tally since 2005 – and struggled …
Continue reading Swan laments horrendous AFL seasonJamie Whincup loves to hate being in the spotlight, so having Marcos Ambrose return for V8 Supercars’ season-ending Sydney 500 suits him perfectly. “Hopefully he takes some of the attention …
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