Cricket
Aussie frailties brought in to Starc focus
THE emphatic Test defeat in Sri Lanka was a horror show. But the sight of Mitchell Starc in the treatment room is truly terrifying, writes IAN CHAPPELL.
Injury De Villiers under cloud for Australia Tests
THE availability of South African superstar batsman AB de Villiers for the upcoming ODI and Test series’ against Australia is now in doubt.
Autobiography Trott on Johnson: ‘I knew I was screwed’
FORMER England batsman Jonathan Trott has described Mitchell Johnson as “my executioner” and Australia’s team as “like hyenas round a dying zebra”.
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Handscomb’s baggy green trump card
NEW Bushrangers and Australia A captain Peter Handscomb is on the verge of a Test call-up thanks to a skill that eludes many incumbent Aussie batsmen.
Current player to coach Matador Cup team
HE hasn’t even retired from playing yet but already Brad Hodge has been tasked with guiding the best young players in the country through a thorough examination.
Pattinson, Siddle futures still unclear
PETER Siddle has been bowling for two months but wasn’t included in Victoria’s Matador Cup squad, along with perennially injured teammate James Pattinson.
Gun players edging closer to Aussie call-ups
FOR some, playing for Australia A was a chance to put your name up in lights in front of national selection. For others, it was simply “demoralising”.
Southern Stars win 2nd ODI; qualify for WC
ALEX Blackwell and Nicole Bolton have blasted half-centuries to give the Southern Stars a 78-run victory in the second one-day international against Sri Lanka.
Young gun Handscomb’s baggy green trump card
NEW Bushrangers and Australia A captain Peter Handscomb is on the verge of a Test call-up thanks to a skill that eludes many incumbent Aussie batsmen.
ODI demand Smith puts pressure on ‘The Big Show’
AUSTRALIAN captain Steve Smith has outlined what he wants to see from Glenn Maxwell if ‘The Big Show’ is to force his way back into the national team.
Big names Star acts for Sydney Thunder’s WBBL defence
SYDNEY Thunder are putting the runs on the board early in their bid to defend the WBBL crown with the re-signing of two Southern Stars and a BBL sponsor.
Big Bash League Clarke’s gift to Big Bash is not his presence
MICHAEL Clarke won’t play in the Big Bash this season. But he might help craft the competition’s next big thing in the form of a precocious Nepalese leggie.
Sport wrap Short and sweet: Frocks and a farewell
THERE’S been a netball pay rise, the naming of a new league, a fashion update and signings galore in the W-League, WBBL and AFL. All this and more in SHORT AND SWEET.
Sport Wrap Short and Sweet: Medals, farewells and comebacks
THERE was a world silver medal, a stunning win over the mighty US by our baseballers and a sudden retirement. SHORT AND SWEET wrap of sport.
Bulls Renshaw hungers for a lash at 50-over fun
BOOM young Queensland Bulls batsman Matt Renshaw has made his name donning the whites but is looking forward to a splash of colour next week.
Cricket Gabba to put pink ball to the Test
THE Gabba will host a day-night Sheffield Shield game in an important dress rehearsal for Australia’s pink ball Test against Pakistan in Brisbane in December.
Howzat! Future of Gabba Test secure
THE iconic Gabba cricket Test is locked in for at least the next three years after the Queensland Government and Brisbane City Council made their biggest investment in cricket.
Redbacks No fear factor for Carey
THE office job has gone and for the first time in 20 years so has the football.
Matador Cup Ferguson’s back and at Redbacks helm
CALLUM Ferguson will carry the burden of leadership and clutch-scorer on return from a second knee reconstruction in South Australia’s Matador Cup campaign.
Matador Cup Ross ready for one day campaign, minus stars
ALEX Ross takes pleasure in the pain of starting South Australia’s Matador Cup campaign minus its first choice attack and skipper Travis Head.
World’s best Marsh’s plan for world’s best batsman
HOW do you bowl to AB de Villiers? It’s the daunting question many of world cricket’s best bowlers simply don’t have an answer to.
Bad break Marsh focused on Australian Test summer
SHAUN Marsh has had enough trouble breaking into the Australian Test team without complicating matters by breaking a finger.
Perth Stadium Building of drop-in stadium wickets begins
THE WA Cricket Association has commenced construction of the drop-in wickets to be used at the new Perth Stadium.
