Essendon are set to offer Dayle Garlett a football lifeline after the prospect was overlooked in last week’s AFL draft. Seen as a possible top 10 pick earlier in the …

John Hastings has backed lion-hearted Peter Siddle to recover in time for the Perth Test and says his fellow Victorian quick deserves the chance even if it costs him his …

Michael Clarke has regained his ranking as the No.1 Test batsman in the world after his record breaking performance in the second Test against South Africa in Adelaide. The Australian …

Sri Lanka were 3-43 in their first innings at stumps in reply to New Zealand’s 412 on the second day of the second and final Test at the P. Sara …

New Zealand’s tail-enders kept fighting as they reached 8-396 at tea on the second day of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka on Monday. The New Zealanders lost …

Australian captain Michael Clarke has taken a pointed swipe at WACA groundstaff, desperate for the world No.1 ranking to not be decided by the coin toss. So concerned was Clarke …

While many are questioning Ricky Ponting’s future, Australian captain Michael Clarke says he can see it. “I see him scoring a triple-hundred in Perth in the first innings, that is …

Both captains believe Australia’s bout with South Africa in Adelaide was cricket at its brutal best, rejecting calls for playing substitutes in Test matches. Australian captain Michael Clarke and his …

Australia have called up three fast bowlers to their squad for the deciding third Test in Perth, as Michael Clarke’s side count the physical and mental cost of their sapping …

Faf du Plessis not only saved a Test match for South Africa, he reckons he also set a new world record. “I was going through a lot of emotions, I …

Captain Graeme Smith says a great escape in Adelaide has given South Africa even more heart as they consider risking injured champion Jacques Kallis in the deciding Test against Australia. …

Germany’s press jubilantly hailed Sebastian Vettel’s third Formula One world championship Monday, describing him as a “racing God” while also paying tribute to departing seven-time champion Michael Schumacher. Vettel’s triumph …

Ferrari gatecrashed Sebastian Vettel’s triple world title party by insisting that Spaniard Fernando Alonso should have been crowned champion in an acrimonious, season-finale parting shot. Red Bull driver Vettel’s sixth-placed …

Adam Ashley-Cooper says four words will fuel the Wallabies for their European tour-ending clash with Wales this weekend in Cardiff. “Do it for him.” Him being captain Nathan Sharpe in …

Melbourne Storm chief executive Ron Gauci says if the ARL Commission allows Parramatta to bend the rules to sign Israel Folau, rugby league’s salary cap could turn into a farce. …

Australia selectors summoned a trio of fast bowlers into a 14-man squad and dropped batsman Rob Quiney for the third cricket Test against South Africa starting on Friday. The selectors …

Rangana Herath grabbed two big wickets to lead Sri Lanka’s fightback on the second day of the second and final Test against New Zealand at the P. Sara Oval in …

Mitchell Johnson has declared himself ready for an international comeback after a fiery performance for Western Australia in the Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania at Bellerive. The former international cricketer …