Spin did the damage as Australia were bowled out for 241 against an Indian Board XI on Tuesday, but opener Ed Cowan says the tourists are confident their pace attack …
Continue reading Reverse-swing an option for Aust quicksWigan captain Gary Caldwell has stressed to the club’s fans that he and his team-mates are working hard on their warm weather training camp. The Latics – currently second-bottom of …
Continue reading Caldwell defends Latics’ commitmentSpain defender Nacho Monreal is happy to play a supporting role as Arsenal go all out to end their season on a high. The 26-year-old has settled quickly following his …
Continue reading Monreal desperate to win Arsenal trophiesThe reintegration of West Brom wantaway Peter Odemwingie is continuing with manager Steve Clarke insisting the striker will have a part to play this season. Having travelled with the squad …
Continue reading Clarke – Odemwingie will play againJonathan Kaplan, rugby’s most experienced Test referee, will retire at the end of the 2013 season. The South African Rugby Union says the 46-year-old Kaplan will leave after 21 years …
Continue reading Record-breaking rugby referee to retireA rotten run with injuries has failed to dampen Colin Slade’s spirits as he eyes a long-awaited return to rugby. The Highlanders five-eighth hasn’t played since breaking his left leg …
Continue reading Highlanders’ Slade eyes rugby returnDutch wheelchair tennis star Esther Vergeer announced her retirement on Tuesday after an astonishing unbroken run of 470 wins spanning more than 10 years. “A special day: officially stopping tennis,” …
Continue reading Wheelchair tennis star Vergeer retiresSteve Smith was the only one of Australia’s three candidates for the Test allrounder’s position to pass 20 as the tourists were bowled out for 241 on Tuesday against an …
Continue reading Aust bowled out for 241 in ChennaiBlack Caps captain Brendon McCullum glossed over his own contribution in Tuesday’s 55-run Twenty20 win over England, preferring instead to concentrate on the efforts of rookies Mitchell McClenaghan and Hamish …
Continue reading McCullum pays tribute to NZ rookiesAs three teams vie to meet Australia in Sunday’s women’s World Cup cricket final in India, the Southern Stars want to instil fear in their opposition by continuing their unbeaten …
Continue reading Southern Stars seek fear factorA fired-up Black Caps bowling attack, backed up by some sharp fielding and an outstanding batting effort, comprehensively outplayed England for a 55-run win in the second Twenty20 international in …
Continue reading Black Caps rebound with T20 winCaptain Michael Clarke is certain he will maintain his record of never missing a Test through injury, but isn’t so sure about the makeup of the revamped Australian batting lineup …
Continue reading Clarke confident of being fit for TestUncapped allrounder Glenn Maxwell missed a chance to push his Test claims by falling for a duck on day one of Australia’s two-day game against an Indian Board XI on …
Continue reading Maxwell makes duck in ChennaiHaving suffered her worst year since bursting onto the scene as a teen phenomenon, Michelle Wie is hoping to rediscover her form as she kicks off her 2013 season at …
Continue reading Women golf stars set for Australian OpenA host of big-name off-season signings including Ben Te’o, Dave Taylor, Michael Jennings, Scott Prince and Braith Anasta will debut for their respective NRL clubs in trial matches this weekend. …
Continue reading Host of big-name NRL recruits to debutBrisbane’s Peter Wallace and young Gold Coast hopeful Albert Kelly have been given first crack at securing their respective No.7 NRL club jumpers after being named halfback rivals for Saturday …
Continue reading Wallace, Kelly clash at No.7 in NRL trialThe NRL clubs named in the Australian Crime Commission report still have no idea who or what is the focus of Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority investigations, but have unanimously backed …
Continue reading NRL clubs content with ASADA processBy his own admission, the reaction from most Australians when his name was added to the national Twenty20 squad was universal – Joe Who? And Queensland batsman Joe Burns reckons …
Continue reading Burns ready to sizzle at Gabba

