South African cricket’s medical staff will again be keeping a close eye on opening bowler Vernon Philander in the lead-up to the second Test against New Zealand, starting in Port …
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A screamer of a catch from the Adelaide Strikers’ Kane Richardson helped his side to a convincing 38-run win over the Hobart Hurricanes at Bellerive. Set 163 to win, the …
Continue reading Strikers down Hurricanes by 38 runs in BBLFrightened by the fish, Serena Williams admitted she was too afraid to swim in the ocean during her recent training camp in Mauritius. But it will be Williams who’ll be …
Continue reading Big fish Serena targets a sixth Aust OpenSerena Williams has warmed up perfectly for a crack at a sixth Australian Open crown by easily claiming the Brisbane International title. Williams grabbed the 46th title in her remarkable …
Continue reading Ruthless Serena claims Brisbane WTA titleOpener Michael Klinger steered the Adelaide Strikers to 4-162 in the Big Bash League match against the Hobart Hurricanes at Bellerive. Klinger struck an unbeaten 71 from 61 balls with …
Continue reading Klinger anchors Strikers’ 4-162Australian teen sensation Ashleigh Barty will be hoping to maintain her giant-killing form after being handed a tough opening round assignment at the WTA’s Hobart International. The diminutive 16-year-old opens …
Continue reading Barty handed tough draw in HobartAustralia will risk compromising their Champions Trophy preparations by picking Mike Hussey for the coming one-day internationals against Sri Lanka. Selection chief John Inverarity will announce the team for the …
Continue reading Aussies to build ODI year around HusseyRangana Herath was supposed to be dead on Saturday morning, but Sri Lanka will need their ace-in-the-pack to be very much alive on day four at the SCG. Sri Lanka …
Continue reading Herath last life for Sri LankaThe Test cricketing world has almost certainly seen the last of retiring champion Mike Hussey. A pitiful Sri Lankan collapse and Hussey’s own reluctance to embrace the spotlight put paid …
Continue reading Test cricket likely seen last of HusseyMatthew Wade made a compelling claim on the No.6 batting spot as he put Australia on the verge of victory with a brilliant century at the SCG on the most …
Continue reading Wade hits emotional ton in the Pink TestUnder-fire Australian spinner Nathan Lyon has again missed a chance to show he can deliver when his country needs him most. Captain Michael Clarke turned to Lyon, rightly thinking his …
Continue reading Lyon fails to roar at SCGMelbourne Stars coach Greg Shipperd is confident his team have what it takes to knock off Big Bash League frontrunners Melbourne Renegades in a critical local derby on Sunday. The …
Continue reading Stars confident of quick bounce-backSri Lanka self-destructed on day three at the SCG when a breakthrough Test win in Australia was in the offing. The tourists overcame a brilliant Matt Wade century to be …
Continue reading Sri Lanka self-destruct on day threeA Queensland winter campaign and shot at the Stradbroke Handicap looms for Merlin Mustang after he defied his Warwick Farm rivals on Saturday. Merlin Mustang dropped back from the Villiers …
Continue reading Merlin Mustang on track for Stradbroke Handicap 2013After dodging a bullet when young gun Kei Nishikori retired with injury, top seed Andy Murray knew he would have to be firing to defend his Brisbane International men’s title. …
Continue reading Murray through to Brisbane finalSunderland manager Martin O’Neill will make changes to his side for the FA Cup third-round tie at Bolton. O’Neill felt Wednesday’s 3-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield was a “game …
Continue reading O’Neill not afraid of changeIn its fifth year, Jane McGrath Day has outgrown itself. No longer is it simply a tribute to the late wife of Test great Glenn McGrath who lost her battle …
Continue reading Jane McGrath Day has outgrown itselfDan King-Turner is feeling in good shape as he prepares for the familiar tough challenge of trying to get past the first round of the Auckland Open tennis tournament. King-Turner …
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