Australian tyros Megan Schutt and Elyse Villani have been named in the squad to contest the ICC Women’s World Cup in India next year with teen Holly Ferling set to …
Continue reading Ferling set for women’s World Cup debutAs problems go, it hardly compares with the one facing hapless Sri Lanka, who need to come up with 11 fit and willing players to take the fight up to …
Continue reading Another selection conundrum for AustraliaIndia’s cricket board (BCCI) has moved a scheduled Test match in 2013 from Kanpur to Hyderabad following pressure from Australian officials. The BCCI said on Friday in a media release …
Continue reading Aust avoid Test in Kanpur on India tourAfter learning some brutal lessons both on and off the court in 2012, Australian Bernard Tomic is confident he now has the maturity, hunger and fitness to propel himself into …
Continue reading Bernard Tomic vows to shine in 2013Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene has demanded his team show much more character in the third Test against Australia after they were smashed inside two and a half days at …
Continue reading Sri Lanka must dig deep, says JayawardeneQueenslanders aren’t alone wishing for an end to their hotter and more humid summer. Former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova is also desperate for a cool change. Looking for a return …
Continue reading Asthma problems a threat for KvitovaSydney Sixers import Michael Lumb insists the team hasn’t given up hope of defending its Big Bash title – despite requiring a near miracle to even make the finals. The …
Continue reading Sixers can still make BBL finals: LumbVictorian allrounder Glenn Maxwell has replaced injured Australian vice-captain Shane Watson for the third cricket Test against Sri Lanka starting at the SCG on Thursday. Watson has been ruled out …
Continue reading Maxwell in for injured Watson for 3rd TestFormer Test speedster Brett Lee has stood by his calls for NSW chief executive David Gilbert to be sacked, despite being reported for breaching Cricket Australia’s code of behaviour. Lee …
Continue reading Lee stands by calls for NSW cricket’s headAustralia head to Sydney for the third and final Test starting on January 3 with an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the series. The tourists will count the cost of a …
Continue reading Aust thrash Sri Lanka in Melbourne TestA remarkable top-order collapse of 3-3 left Sri Lanka struggling to avoid a series defeat on day three of the second Test against Australia at the MCG. Scores: Australia (460) …
Continue reading Aust beat SL by innings and 201 runsLast summer, Caroline Wozniacki lobbed in Australia as the world No.1. This summer, the dethroned tennis queen arrived with one instead. Wozniacki landed in Brisbane bright and early Friday morning …
Continue reading Glamour couple jet in for summer of WozManchester United will look to put even more daylight between themselves and Manchester City when they host West Bromwich Albion on Saturday in the English Premier League. Speaking before the …
Continue reading Man Utd out to tighten EPL screws on CitySanti Cazorla has warned Arsenal’s rivals that his midfield partnership with Mikel Arteta and Jack Wilshere is developing rapidly, ahead of Saturday’s home game with Newcastle United. The Gunners have …
Continue reading Arsenal midfield will improve: CazorlaNovak Djokovic believes he can become only the third man in history to hold all four majors at the same time in 2013 having come so agonisingly close last year. …
Continue reading Ambitious Djokovic targets grand slamThe arrival of the authorised player trading period gives managers a chance to bolster tiring squads at the season’s halfway point, but successful January purchases have been few and far …
Continue reading English clubs open transfer windowSri Lanka recovered slightly on Friday to reach 4-43 at lunch in their second innings, still requiring another 261 runs to make Australia bat again. Kumar Sangakkara is 22 not …
Continue reading Sri Lanka suffer top-order collapseRising Australian tennis star Ashleigh Barty will contest the Hobart International for a second time after being awarded a wildcard. Barty will be the second Australian to compete in Hobart’s …
Continue reading Barty gets Hobart tennis wildcard
