Poland’s Agnieszka Radwanska completed the safe passage of the remaining three seeds through to the semi-finals on a rain-affected day at the Auckland Classic on Thursday. World No.4 Radwanska, the …
Continue reading Radwanska through to semis in AucklandLleyton Hewitt bowed out of the Brisbane International after falling in straight sets to Uzbekistan’s Denis Istomin in the second round on Thursday. World No.83 Hewitt missed out on a …
Continue reading Hewitt misses out on Murray showdownMike Hussey has made a point throughout his career of taking time to smell the roses. And with the stage perfectly set for him to score a fitting farewell century …
Continue reading Hussey in action at SCG with three catchesA tournament-ending knee injury to American John Isner on Thursday handed Spain a berth in this weekend’s final of the Hopman Cup mixed-teams tennis event in Perth. The US pairing …
Continue reading Isner injured, Spain into Hopman Cup finalSri Lankan allrounder Sachithra Senanayake will join Big Bash strugglers the Sydney Sixers for their remaining two matches. The 27-year-old has been recruited to replace West Indian Sunil Narine, who …
Continue reading Senanayake signs with SixersIt took a 23-year-old who had been in the country for just 48 hours to display the application and drive Sri Lanka have been begging for all summer. Lahiru Thirimanne, …
Continue reading Thirimanne flies in to save Sri LankaThe wisdom behind Australia’s decision to bowl first against Sri Lanka at the SCG was called into question, but at least playing four quicks in Sydney allowed future stars Jackson …
Continue reading Bird, Starc step up for Australia at SCGHad 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 rotation

