Peter Siddle has become one of the great pace warriors of Australian cricket but in three series against England, he’s been on the losing side each time. “We’ve played in …
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Nothing will tarnish Test workhorse Ryan Harris’ tough guy image. But the hardened Australian quick admits he will have to be more honest about his well documented niggles if bowling …
Continue reading Harris ready to drop guard about nigglesIt’s not often someone casts a shadow over hulking All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock but he’s happy to accept his Test rugby milestone plays second fiddle to a teammate this …
Continue reading Whitelock hits 50 but avoids spotlightWith Sachin Tendulkar set to hang up his bat, the best cricketers of his era have been unstinting in their praise. From feared opponents such as Shane Warne and Brian …
Continue reading Batsman Tendulkar retiring with adulationPakistan coach Dav Whatmore will leave his job at the end of February, the country’s cricket board said Tuesday, saying a mutual agreement had been reached not to extend his …
Continue reading Whatmore to leave Pakistan postBritish and Irish Lions centre Jonathan Davies has signed a two-year contract with Clermont, the French Top 14 club announced on Tuesday. The 25-year-old Wales star, who has won 37 …
Continue reading Lions centre Davies joins ClermontGirl Gone Rockin’ gave her champion sire Redoute’s Choice his third Cup Week stakeswinner when she landed Saturday’s VRC Matriarch S. G2 from a gallant Queenstown. She also gave her …
Continue reading Girl puts smiles on many faces at Rosemont StudLife hasn’t changed dramatically for Mornington trainer Wez Hunter despite his spring carnival success. Hunter won two races during the four-day Melbourne Cup carnival with one of his winners, the …
Continue reading Bel Thor in campaign swansong in Eclipse Stakes 2013Queensland trainer Bruce Brown has stopped short of declaring his mare Black Magic when she runs in Sydney on Saturday because of a horse he rates as one of Brisbane …
Continue reading Top Qld sprinters set for Rosehill clashCranbourne trainer Robbie Griffiths is hoping It Is Written can handle a step up to weight-for-age racing in the Kevin Heffernan Stakes at Caulfield. [include file=”inpost_adrotator.php”] It Is Written …
Continue reading Kevin Heffernan Stakes 2013 – It Is Written set for weight-for-age testStatistics may have not been kind to the Australian cricket team of late but they are exuding something that can’t be measured ahead of the Ashes series – confidence. Australia …
Continue reading Confidence, no excuses for AshesAustralian pace ace Mitchell Johnson admits this summer’s Ashes series is make-or-break for his Test career, but he’s not going to let any taunts from the Barmy Army shatter his …
Continue reading Johnson braced for Barmy Army onslaughtGeoff Ogilvy is taking inspiration from US Masters champion Adam Scott as he seeks to follow his countryman’s path from slumping golfer back to world beater. The 36-year-old 2006 US …
Continue reading Ogilvy aims to follow Scott’s golf trailThe shock axing of Victorian veteran David Hussey has Sheffield Shield champions Tasmania believing they will face a less threatening Bushrangers’ outfit at Bellerive. Hussey, who played one-day cricket for …
Continue reading Tassie mystified by Hussey axingJames Faulkner hopes to one day fill the role of Australia’s Test allrounder, but believes replacing Shane Watson is a way off yet. Faulkner played the fifth Test of this …
Continue reading Faulkner sweats on Watson Test roleVictoria have dropped veteran batsman David Hussey from the Sheffield Shield side to meet Tasmania from Wednesday. The 36-year-old, who played one-day cricket for Australia as recently as January, has …
Continue reading Vics drop Hussey from Shield sideOverlooked by Test selectors, Usman Khawaja could open the batting for injury-hit Queensland in their Sheffield Shield clash against his former state NSW. Khawaja, returning for the Bulls following the …
Continue reading Khawaja in line for opening role for QldBatsman Adam Voges has been ruled out of the Cricket Australia Invitational XI with a lower back complaint, further weakening the opposition England will face in the four-day SCG clash …
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