South Africa have given up winning the match, but won’t give up on Imran Tahir despite the legspinner recording the worst bowling figures in Test cricket. Tahir returned figures of …
Continue reading We won’t give up on Tahir: South AfricaSouth Australia’s cricketers are poised for their first Sheffield Shield win at the MCG since 1998 after a 10-wicket performance from swing bowler Gary Putland. Victoria will resume on Monday’s …
Continue reading South Aust on top after day three at MCGAustralia’s front-line bowlers have laid the platform for an important second Test victory over South Africa in Adelaide, but there’s still more work required on day five if they’re to …
Continue reading Australia can smell victory in second TestTasmanian paceman Jackson Bird has emphatically staked his claim to be the injured James Pattinson’s Test replacement with a career-best haul against Western Australia. Bird grabbed 6-25 from 13.3 impressive …
Continue reading Bird grabs six as Tas dominate WABrett Lee believes young fast bowlers are putting too much emphasis on bulking up in the gym and injured Australian tearaway James Pattinson might be paying the price for being …
Continue reading Lee says size a factor in Pattinson’s painAustralian youngster Jake Higginbottom held his nerve to secure a one-shot victory and become the first amateur in more than half a century to be crowned New Zealand Open champion. …
Continue reading Higginbottom holds nerve to claim NZ OpenWest Indies won the second and final Test against Bangladesh by ten wickets in Khulna on Sunday, taking the two-match series 2-0. Bangladesh were dismissed for 287 in their second …
Continue reading West Indies beat Bangladesh by 10 wicketsWallabies star Quade Cooper is expected to confirm on Monday he’s pressing on with a foray into the world of boxing. Cooper has been considering his future during the past …
Continue reading Cooper set to box on SBW undercardAustralian youngster Jake Higginbottom has become the first amateur golfer in more than half a century to win the New Zealand Open. The 19-year-old from NSW showed great composure to …
Continue reading Australian amateur wins NZ OpenWallabies prop Ben Alexander admits Wales will fancy their chances of beating Australia in Cardiff on Saturday after the tourists’ weak second half in a “lucky” win over Italy. Alexander …
Continue reading Wallabies must improve: AlexanderSouth Africa have been knocked to the canvas in their attempt to pull off a record chase in the second Test, losing captain Graeme Smith and run-machine Hashim Amla before …
Continue reading South Africa suffer early blows in chaseAustralian fast bowler James Pattinson will miss the rest of the summer with a rib injury. It’s the second consecutive Australian summer that Pattinson has been forced onto the sidelines …
Continue reading Pattinson to miss rest of Test summerTasmania are making a mockery of Western Australia’s embarrassing first innings total of just 67 on day one of the Sheffield Shield match at Bellerive. At tea, the home side …
Continue reading Tasmania in control v WA in ShieldEx-Test opener Phil Hughes hit a superb 158 as South Australia scored 443 in their first innings for a 97-run lead over Victoria on day three of the Sheffield Shield …
Continue reading South Aust claim 97-run lead at MCGSouth African spinner Imran Tahir went from bad to worse; all-time worst, in fact. Tahir has recorded the worst bowling figures in a Test match. The legspinner’s match figures of …
Continue reading Tahir’s bowling figures worst in TestsAustralia have set South Africa an Adelaide Oval record target of 430 runs to win after declaring midway through day four of the second cricket Test. James Pattinson (29no) and …
Continue reading South Africa face record target to winAndy Robinson has refused to rule out quitting as Scotland rugby supremo in the wake of his team’s humiliating 21-15 defeat by Tonga. It took the coach more than an …
Continue reading Angry Robinson could quit Scottish rugbyThe world champion All Blacks’ long unbeaten streak was sullied by the second ugly on-field incident on their European tour during a 33-10 win over Wales in Cardiff. Andrew Hore …
Continue reading Ugly incident mars All Blacks’ win


