Australian coach Mickey Arthur says selectors are unanimous in not wanting Ricky Ponting phased out before next year’s Ashes but warns there’s mounting pressure on him from beneath. Arthur couldn’t …

Former Test paceman Doug Bollinger led a depleted NSW attack to first day honours in their Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland at Manuka Oval on Tuesday. Bollinger (2-39) owned the …

Tasmania have notched their first home win of the season in emphatic style, crushing Sheffield Shield opponents Western Australia by an innings and 118 runs. The Tigers had been out …

Glen Johnson insists Liverpool are not overly reliant on Luis Suarez. The Reds drew a blank at Swansea on Sunday as manager Brendan Rodgers returned to the club he left …

Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill has warned his players to beware of the “Harry” effect as struggling QPR head north looking for their first English Premier League win of the season. …

Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill has warned his players to beware of the “Harry” effect as struggling QPR head north looking for their first English Premier League win of the season. …

Harry Redknapp admits he needed a break from football after capping the craziest year of his life by taking the QPR job. Redknapp returned from his five-and-a-half month exile on …

Teenage Australian golf star Jake Higginbottom has turned professional in the wake of his New Zealand Open victory on Sunday. It comes too late to collect the $A72,000 winner’s cheque …

West Australian youngster Sam Whiteman has led a fightback but fallen agonisingly short of a maiden Sheffield Shield century against Tasmania at Bellerive. Whiteman had three figures in his sights …

Former Test quick Doug Bollinger has given selectors a timely reminder of his ability, giving NSW the upper hand in their Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland at Manuka Oval. Showing …

South Australia coach Darren Berry has declared Wednesday’s table-topping one-day clash with in-form Victoria at the MCG a virtual qualifying final. Reigning domestic one-day champions SA enter the day-night fixture …

The WACA pitch was dubbed the Green Monster last summer, and Australia skipper Michael Clarke fears the outcome of the third Test against South Africa will be decided by the …

Veteran St Kilda defender Sam Fisher has received strong peer support after a media report alleged his off-field behaviour was causing concern at the AFL club. Teammate Leigh Montagna defended …

The Perth Scorchers have signed 35-year-old paceman Alfonso Thomas to replace South African Albie Morkel for this summer’s Twenty20 Big Bash season. Morkel was forced to withdraw from the tournament …

Scott Gardiner won’t make the mistake of trying to smash a golf ball like Tiger Woods, Bubba Watson and Dustin Johnson when he debuts on the US PGA Tour in …

Five top-20 ranked men have confirmed they’ll start their Australian Open build up at the Brisbane International next month. Already boasting a stellar women’s field featuring eight of the world’s …

Queensland have made a slight recovery from a disastrous start on day one of their Sheffield Shield clash with NSW at Manuka Oval. The Bulls crashed to be 4-18 early …