Cricket
Stick or twist? Finch and Agar calls questioned
AN SOS to the world’s No. 1 batsman Aaron Finch remains up in the air, after Steve Smith backed the performance of his openers in defeat to New Zealand.
Huge turn ’You don’t often see pitches spinning like this’
IF Australia are unable to find a way to combat spin by Tuesday (1am EDT), when they face Bangladesh, their hopes of winning the World T20 will be all but over.
Pivotal game Stars primed to make up for NZ series loss
AUSTRALIA are ready for a pivotal women’s World T20 match against New Zealand, having drawn a line in the sand after their series loss to the same opposition.
ANALYSIS Agar needs support as last man standing
ASHTON Agar was the very last player chosen in the World Twenty20 squad. India’s turning decks suggest a support spinner ought to have been one of the first.
World T20 Kohli powers Indian victory on raging turner
NOT for the first time, Virat Kohli has put on a clinic for India against Pakistan, keeping the nation’s World Twenty20 hopes alive with an unbeaten half-century.
World Twenty20 Aussies butcher run chase to lose to Kiwis
AUSTRALIA’S World Twenty20 campaign is hanging by a thread after Steve Smith’s side capitulated in a crushing loss to New Zealand in Dharamsala.
End of an era Hopes and glory in a sporting life
JAMES Hopes talks about playing in an era when bats became cannons and contracts went from peanuts to fortunes, as he calls time on an unsung but notable career.
Coach What’s holding Huss back from national role?
SHANE Watson believes Mike Hussey has an inherent gift for coaching but doubts the former Test star will sign on for a permanent role with the national side.
World Twenty20 Selection call that legends say is wrong
WE’RE only one match into Australia’s World T20 campaign but already several former international players believe a structural change is required.
Stats Ridiculous records smashed in England thriller
ENGLAND and South Africa have provided 459 reasons why it’s so hard to be a bowler in Twenty20 cricket. Check out the amazing stats from the match!
Women’s WT20 Southern Stars off to winning start
THREE-time defending champions Australia have started their Women’s World T20 campaign with a comfortalbe six-wicket win over South Africa.
T20 Slog Aussie’s brilliant T20 fashion statement
GEORGE Bailey rejuvenated the floppy hat craze this summer but leg-spinner Adam Zampa took things up a notch during Australia’s World T20 match in India.
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Aussie’s brilliant T20 fashion statement
GEORGE Bailey rejuvenated the floppy hat craze this summer but leg-spinner Adam Zampa took things up a notch during Australia’s World T20 match in India.
Crazy T20 rules that were scrapped
IMAGINE a game of cricket where each side could choose an over where runs were worth double. The inventor of T20 told foxsports.com.au this nearly happened.
Australia’s Achilles heel exposed again
AUSTRALIA appeared to back spin by selecting Ashton Agar and Adam Zampa, but they failed to heed the lesson taught by New Zealand.
Faulkner cleared to enter Smith’s funky XI
JAMES Faulkner has been cleared to play in Australia’s opening World Twenty20 match as Steve Smith plans a spin overhaul against New Zealand.
Kiwis like to ‘bar up’ against Aussies
NEW Zealand star Ross Taylor has no time for Shane Watson’s cricket history lesson, and vowed the Kiwis will ‘bar up’ at ‘big brother’ Australia.
Vics into Shield final after thriller against NSW
A DEFIANT six-hour innings from Cameron White has secured a draw for Victoria to claim a berth in the Sheffield Shield final against South Australia.
Clarke in the runs on return to his roots
MICHAEL Clarke is back — though by his own admission still a little ‘rusty’. For how long? Well, the former Test captain wants us to keep guessing
Batsman struck by brutal bouncer
A FORMER Test opening batsman has been forced from the field after he was hit on the head by a vicious bouncer.
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White rewarded and applauded for never losing faith
NO Victorian cricketer will savour next weekend’s Sheffield Shield final more than Cameron White, and deservedly so, writes Ron Reed.
Vics into Shield final after thriller against NSW
A DEFIANT six-hour innings from Cameron White has secured a draw for Victoria to claim a berth in the Sheffield Shield final against South Australia.
Vics skipper wary of ‘Lyon factor’
VICTORIA’S captain Matthew Wade has warned his side about the Nathan Lyon factor ahead of Tuesday’s crucial Sheffield Shield clash with NSW.
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Hopes and glory in a sporting life
JAMES Hopes talks about playing in an era when bats became cannons and contracts went from peanuts to fortunes, as he calls time on an unsung but notable career.
Jaques: ‘I don’t suffer bludgers’
AS a man who had the nickname “Pro’’ throughout his playing career, it is not surprising that Queensland Bulls coach Phil Jaques treasures a strong work ethic.
Bulls suffer rare home discomforts
QUEENSLAND’S Sheffield Shield final aspirations took a hit during the first day of their clash against ladder leaders Victoria at the Gabba.
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Redbacks to host Sheffield Shield final
South Australia will host arch rival Victoria in next week’s Sheffield Shield final at Glenelg as Travis Head’s men target a first title in 20 years.
A sting in the tail as Southern eyes history
VETERAN journeyman Andrew Staunton says Southern District can produce one of SACA premier cricket’s great David versus Goliath performances in the grand final at Woodville Oval this weekend
Chadd backs SA to buck Shield trend
Lauded as South Australia’s heart and soul warrior, Chadd Sayers has taken one for the team and put his bucks party on ice to end a 20-year Sheffield Shield title drought.
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WA batting Bulls out of contention
THE Queensland Bulls are suffering a Sheffield Shield competition death by 1000 cuts against Western Australia at the Gabba.
Debutant Richardson stuns Bulls
WESTERN Australia coach Justin Langer may have found the answer to his pace-bowling problems — his name is Jhye Richardson.
How a ring-in turned Warrior
RETIRING Western Australia paceman Michael Hogan this week recalled the phone call from Tom Moody that changed his life.
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