Brett Lee believes the Australian selectors’ decision to rest bowlers has put them in an awkward situation ahead of Thursday’s squad announcement for the opening Test against Sri Lanka in …

Cricket Australia (CA) says there’ll be no Ashes parachute for Shane Warne – but a quick “clarification” from the champion legspinner suggests the only thing he was pulling was our …

The batsman anointed to fill the biggest shoes in Australian cricket will be known when selectors reveal their first post-Ponting Test team on Thursday. Amid fresh concerns surrounding captain Michael …

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene says his team are bracing for a backlash from Australia in their three-Test series, likening Michael Clarke’s men to “wounded soldiers”. Speaking ahead of Sri …

Red tape has done what few Australian batsmen could in the recent Test series against South Africa – stop world No.1 fast bowler Dale Steyn. Reeling from the loss of …

The last time Justin Rose contested the Australian Open, as a freshly turned pro in 1998, he had a shocker amid a soul-destroying run of 21 consecutive missed cuts. What …

The Melbourne Renegades lack the star power of their cross-town rivals but skipper Aaron Finch believes they have the strike power to shut down the Big Bash League tournament favourites. …

Port Adelaide will retire John McCarthy’s jumper number for an AFL season before handing it to a player who represents the values of the dead footballer. Port player McCarthy died …

Carlton midfielder Brock McLean believes it’s time for his skipper Chris Judd to step down from the top job. It’s been rumoured that 29-year-old Judd is preparing to hand over …

Departing AFL football operations manager Adrian Anderson has denied he plans to take on the vacant chief executive role at North Melbourne. Anderson announced his shock departure on Wednesday at …

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene says his team are bracing for a backlash from Australia in their three-Test series, likening Michael Clarke’s men to “wounded soldiers”. Speaking ahead of Sri …

Canberra centre Blake Ferguson has been punished by his NRL club after being ejected from a music festival for reportedly spitting at patrons. The Canberra Times has reported Ferguson spat …

Adrian Anderson has resigned as the AFL’s general manager of football operations after serving a nine-year term. AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou paid tribute to Anderson on Wednesday, saying his …

Australian Test captain Michael Clarke is again suffering back soreness and has been ordered not to play the opening round of the Twenty20 Big Bash League (BBL). Cricket Australia (CA) …

Title favourite Adam Scott says he will probably stick with his trusty broomstick for the Australian Open despite again trialling a shorter putter during practice on the tournament eve. Scott …

Run-machine Phil Hughes can definitely thrive in the pivotal first-drop batting spot in Australia’s Test team, South Australia captain Johan Botha says. While Hughes has played all his 17 Tests …

Shane Warne has apologised to Australia Test skipper Michael Clarke after causing a media flurry about a potential Ashes Test comeback. “Pick me to take on the Poms,” was the …