Had Jackson Bird not had such a keen eye for opportunities, he might have been readying himself for a big innings in Sydney grade cricket on Thursday – rather than …
Continue reading Bird flattered by comparisons to ‘Pigeon’Sensing his battered troops needed a lift, Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene attempted to carry the entire nation on his shoulders in his last match in charge – and nearly …
Continue reading Jayawardene knock inspires Sri LankansAdelaide Strikers coach Darren Berry will face a Cricket Australia (CA) disciplinary hearing over his verbal exchange with West Indies allrounder Marlon Samuels. Berry was involved in an angry discussion …
Continue reading Berry to face CA panel over Samuels clashLleyton Hewitt has bowed out of the Brisbane International tennis tournament after falling in straight sets to Uzbekistan’s Denis Istomin in the second round on Thursday. World No.83 Hewitt missed …
Continue reading Hewitt bows out of Brisbane tennisAustralia’s decision to play four quicks and bowl first at the SCG appeared questionable at stages throughout day one but, by stumps, Jackson Bird and Mitchell Starc had guaranteed the …
Continue reading Sri Lanka bowled out for 294 at SCGNormal service finally resumed at the Brisbane International tennis tournament on Thursday when world No.1 Victoria Azarenka cruised through her quarter-final. The reigning Australian Open champion booked a potential semi-final …
Continue reading Azarenka cruises into Brisbane semi-finalsThe day began with hats off to Tony Greig and ended with hats off to Lahiru Thirimanne. Black armbands, a minute’s silence and a familiar sun hat draped on the …
Continue reading Sri Lankan young gun throws away tonNew Zealand’s struggling cricketers were labelled clueless on Thursday after they were shot out for just 45 in a horror show against South Africa – the lowest Test score in …
Continue reading NZ cricketers blasted for horror showingWest Indies blaster Chris Gayle insists he’s already put his feud with Brad Haddin behind him, and is instead focusing on regaining his form in a bid to guide the …
Continue reading No grudge against Haddin: GayleLast start stakes winner Moriarty headlines 13 nominations for next Thursday’s Gosford Gold Cup. The feature meeting has been bolstered by the addition of the Listed Takeover Target Stakes (1200m) …
Continue reading Gosford Cup 2013 nominations include MoriartyIf rotation is such a grand idea, maybe Australia’s cricket bureaucrats should try it themselves. Taking a rest might refresh and revitalise them, bringing them back to their offices sufficiently …
Continue reading Cricket bureaucrats should try rotationMichael Nolan will press ahead with Magic Millions plans for Sir Luminar boosted by an endorsement from jockey Hugh Bowman. After Sir Luminar finished a tiring sixth to Missy Longstocking …
Continue reading Magic Millions Classic 2013 start for Sir LuminarThe giant-killing spree continued at the Brisbane International on Thursday when world No.5 Angelique Kerber became the latest casualty. The fourth-seeded German went down in straight sets 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 …
Continue reading Kerber the latest seed to fall in BrisbaneRising Australian tennis players Luke Saville and Olivia Rogowska have been handed wildcards to play in the main draw at this month’s Australian Open. Saville, 18, won the boys title …
Continue reading Saville, Rogowska earn Aust Open wildcardsMahela Jayawardene batted bravely in his last match as Sri Lanka captain but Australia still have the tourists in a vulnerable position on the opening day of the third Test. …
Continue reading Sri Lanka brave but under pressure at teaLeading a team that has had holes punched through it in a disastrous tour of a country where Sri Lanka has never won a Test, Mahela Jayawardene needed something to …
Continue reading Jayawardene rides luck to lift Sri LankaAmerican John Isner became the second international tennis star to quit the Hopman Cup with a knee injury on Thursday, casting doubt on his Australian Open prospects. World No.14 Isner’s …
Continue reading Isner out of Hopman Cup with knee injuryFormer Wallabies coach Bob Dwyer is recovering in a Sydney hospital after suffering a heart attack. The 72 year-old reportedly complained of chest pains on Wednesday and was taken to …
Continue reading Ex-Wallabies coach Dwyer in hospital
