Four-time champions Sri Lanka have thumped newcomers Afghanistan by 129 runs to reach the final of the Asia Cup in Dhaka. The Islanders scored a challenging 6-253 with in-form Kumar …
Continue reading Sri Lanka reach Asia Cup finalGraeme Smith has shocked teammates, Cricket South Africa and the wider cricket community by announcing his retirement. Smith’s 347-match international career will end after the Test series decider against Australia …
Continue reading Smith to retire at end of series deciderFormer England cricket coach Andy Flower, who stepped down after their humiliating Ashes defeat, has been named as the ECB’s technical director of elite coaching. Flower left his post as …
Continue reading Flower takes on new England cricket roleSouth African captain Graeme Smith has announced he will retire at the end of his side’s series-deciding Test against Australia in Cape Town. Smith, 33, broke the news to teammates …
Continue reading Graeme Smith announces his retirementThe flash point of an oft-heated three-Test series between Australia and South Africa came on Sunday in Cape Town. Not from a bouncer, send-off or sledge, rather a batsman picking …
Continue reading Aussies like a pack of dogs: FafFaf du Plessis was staggered at how little time Australia needed to attain reverse-swing on day three of the Test series decider in Cape Town. Ryan Harris delivered a fantastic …
Continue reading Faf surprised by Australia’s reverse-swingSouth Africa’s saviour from their past two great Test escapes is expecting Michael Clarke to err on the side of aggression as he mulls a decisive declaration. Australia held a …
Continue reading Adelaide angst to influence Clarke: FafRepresentative back-rower Ben Te’o says it’s up to him to help fill the leadership void at South Sydney after several offseason departures. The loss of former captains Michael Crocker and …
Continue reading I need to step up for Souths: Te’oAustralia hold a 234-run lead over South Africa at stumps on day three of the Test series decider and are well placed to record their greatest achievement under the captaincy …
Continue reading Australia take 234-run lead in deciderFaf du Plessis frustrated Australia for almost three hours on day three, but South Africa still handed over a 207-run first-innings lead in the Test series decider. Mitchell Johnson and …
Continue reading Australia take big lead in series deciderAustralia are on track for their greatest achievement under the captaincy of Michael Clarke, with spluttering South Africa 6-200 at tea on day three of the Test series decider. Mitchell …
Continue reading SAfrica 6-200 in Test series deciderCollingwood have given coach Nathan Buckley a massive show of faith by granting him a two-year AFL contract extension. The deal will take him through to the end of the …
Continue reading ‘Pies give Buckley two more years in AFLQueensland batsman Chris Lynn was tinkled pink about his crucial knock which put the Bulls in a strong position on Monday in their must-win day-night Sheffield Shield clash with Western …
Continue reading Lynn, Forrest guide Qld out of woods v WAEssendon remain confident that despite the ongoing stress of the ASADA investigation, their AFL players will not face doping charges. Interim coach Mark Thompson said they had not done any …
Continue reading ‘Dons stay upbeat for AFL seasonSeeing the pink balls isn’t an issue, it’s what comes next, South Australian stalwart Michael Klinger says. Klinger says experimental pink balls soften quickly and feel like tennis balls when …
Continue reading Late Shield stand saves SA bats v NSWVictoria are in a commanding position at stumps on day one of their Sheffield Shield day-night clash with Tasmania at the MCG. After the Tigers were bundled out for 206 …
Continue reading Vic claim day-one Shield honours over TasThe Test series decider between South Africa and Australia continued to be a tale of two captains as the hosts slumped to 4-127 at lunch on day three. Michael Clarke …
Continue reading Smith struggles continue, SAfrica 4-127Essendon chairman Paul Little has praised AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou – something that seemed unthinkable last August. Speaking at the club’s season launch, Little said Demetriou had turned the …
Continue reading Little praises Demetriou for AFL help

