Pakistan’s wily off-spinner Saeed Ajmal said on Wednesday he was thrilled at joining Adelaide Strikers for the Australian Big Bash Twenty20 league next month. He is one of three Pakistani …
Continue reading Ajmal to play for Adelaide in BBLWestern Australia need a coach and a captain and could do with a slice of luck after a series of close calls went in Victoria’s favour in Wednesday’s one-day clash …
Continue reading Vics score nine-wicket win over WarriorsKurtley Beale’s enthusiasm is lifting the Wallabies on and off the field, as the five-eighth continues to thrive in a seemingly toxic-free Australian team since taking over from disgruntled No.10 …
Continue reading Beale lifting Wallabies: PhippsThey might have the best pace bowling battery in world cricket but South Africa’s batting line-up has left Ricky Ponting nonplussed, the former captain saying the Proteas bats were no …
Continue reading Proteas bats no better than India: PontingResurgent Canberra are hoping to bankroll their NRL finals success into a healthier slice of the free-to-air TV pie in 2013. Following a 2012 in which they appeared on Channel …
Continue reading Raiders want greater NRL TV recognitionFlattery won’t get you anywhere with hardened South African allrounder Jacques Kallis. As much as the 37-year-old appreciated the charm offensive launched by the host camp ahead of the first …
Continue reading Kallis wants Test series win, not flatteryWestern Australia were looking for a coach, looking for a captain and looking for clues as they were bowled out for 181 in Wednesday’s one-day cup clash with Victoria at …
Continue reading Herrick skittles Warriors for 181 at MCGIt’s a marriage made in heaven: Test great Justin Langer returning to coach Western Australia in their hour of need. Langer is the raging hot favourite to land the top …
Continue reading Ponting backs Langer for WA coaching gigSouth African great Barry Richards has identified legspinner Imran Tahir as the Proteas’ weak link which Australia’s experienced middle-order will exploit in their heavyweight battle. Richards feared the likes of …
Continue reading Richards fears Aussies will exploit TahirThe AFL has ditched their top-10 countdown for revealing clubs’ national draft choices. For the past three years, the first 10 draft picks in the league’s biggest annual recruiting meeting …
Continue reading AFL ditches top-10 draft countdownPenrith Panthers has sacked under 20s rugby league player Jake Galvin after he was convicted of assaulting a 77-year-old man, the NRL club says. Galvin and former Wests Tigers junior …
Continue reading Penrith sack player for assault convictionEngland should not be concerned over the increasing number of Super League players switching to the NRL, according to former Australian captain Darren Lockyer. The ex-Brisbane, Queensland and Kangaroos skipper …
Continue reading NRL moves good for England: LockyerVictoria’s one-day international representative Clint McKay limped off with a hamstring injury during Wednesday’s one-day cup clash with Western Australia at the MCG. McKay’s right-hamstring tear raises doubts over his …
Continue reading McKay limps off for Vics in one-dayer v WAIf Australia reclaim the world No.1 Test ranking this summer, they can thank a man who by his own admission was never good enough to play international cricket. It would …
Continue reading Deja vu for Aussie cricket coachRicky Ponting will take part in some sprint work on Thursday which the former Australian skipper hopes will dispel any fears of him being a last-minute withdrawal from Friday’s first …
Continue reading Ponting to ramp up fitness testWestern Australia have won the toss and will bat first in Wednesday’s one-day cup game against competition leaders Victoria at the MCG. The match is due to start in overcast …
Continue reading WA to bat first v Vics in one-dayer at MCGSportingbet Australia punters have singled out Zydeco as their top selection to win Thursday’s Crown Oaks at Flemington, backing the Anthony Freedman trained filly from $2.60 into $2.40. $200 VRC …
Continue reading Zydeco the one to beat in Crown Oaks 2012FP – Matt Giteau says Will Genia is the player the Wallabies will miss most on their European tour starting against France on Saturday. France-based playmaker Giteau had no doubt …
Continue reading Genia biggest loss for Wallabies: Giteau

