Cricket
No way to close Hughes’s innings
Peter LalorThe coronial process has opened a gulf between cricket and Phillip Hughes’s family.
SACA official ‘playing games’
Andrew FaulknerA South Australian cricket official has been accused of “playing games” with a Parliamentary select committee.
Mind games wreak havoc
gideon haighWhile the game is rapidly evolving, are the players doing the same?
Don’t believe players: family
SAM BUCKINGHAM-JONESThe family of Phillip Hughes says players on the field when he was fatally hit by a bouncer have ‘faulty’ memories.
Imperfect pitch
Gideon HaighWhy the inquest into the death of Phillip Hughes is unlikely to bring closure.
Player evidence ‘beggars belief’
Sam Buckingham-JonesPhillip Hughes inquest ends with his family and Cricket Australia at odds amid claims of “fabricated evidence”.
Hughes had ‘unsafe workplace’
PETER LALORPhillip Hughes’s father, Greg, has told a coroner the SCG was an ‘unsafe workplace’ on the day the batsman was killed.
Philip Hughes’s father’s letter
Greg HughesThis is an edited text of a letter Phillip Hughes’s father wrote to the coroner.
Siddle a sight for sore eyes
Test fast bowler Peter Siddle made an immediate impact upon his return to Victoria’s ranks yesterday.
Key players head for spell
Peter LalorThe one-day whitewash in South Africa leaves more questions than answers with a busy summer schedule ahead.
The life of Richie Benaud
Former Australian cricket captain and legend of the commentary box Richie Benaud has died.
World Twenty20 thriller
The pulsating decider between the West Indies and England featured one of the most remarkable final overs ever seen.
Hughes family angst boils over
The deepening wedge between Phillip Hughes’ family and the cricket fraternity was on full display today.
Marsh out amid historic defeat
Rod Marsh’s tenure as chief selector is set to end - the news coming as Australia suffered a first 5-0 whitewash.
Bollinger put on back foot
PETER LALORA last-minute statement has contradicted claims that Phillip Hughes was not sledged or targeted by bouncers.
Coronial twist catches out Bolly
Peter LalorDoug Bollinger dismissed Tom Cooper yesterday, both players unaware of a dramatic turn of events at the coronial inquiry.
Dramatic twist to ‘kill sledge’
Peter Lalor, Sam Buckingham-JonesA surprise witness stuns the Phillip Hughes inquest by saying he heard admissions by Doug Bollinger about “kill” sledges.
Players deny ‘kill you’ sledge
PETER LALORThe inquest into Phillip Hughes’s death finds the cricket family fractured and unique in its unhappiness.
Vics given a scare by young guns
Victoria have leapt into Matador Cup finals contention with a win over the Cricket Australia XI but only after a scare.
Warner: ‘Hughes’ error’
Sam Buckingham-JonesDavid Warner says the delivery which struck and fatally wounded Phillip Hughes was due to an “error of judgement.”
Fate adds calamitous reality
Patrick SmithCricket is inherently violent but the only thing at fault at the SCG on November 25, 2014, was fate.
Sledgers, bouncers on trial
Peter LalorPhillip Hughes’s grieving family believe their son was targeted by bouncers and sledging the day he died.
Bollinger denies ‘kill threat’
SAM BUCKINGHAM-JONESA former Test fast bowler says he did not sledge Phillip Hughes shortly before a fast delivery hit him on the neck.
Proteas add spinners
Tabraiz Shamsi was one of two uncapped spinners named in the South African squad for a Test series in Australia.
Wade charged as Australia lose
Matthew Wade is facing a contrary conduct charge after an on-field run-in with South Africa’s Tabraiz Shamsi.
Bollinger denies ‘kill’ sledge
Sam Buckingham-Jones, Peter LalorNSW cricketer Doug Bollinger tells inquest he never told Phillip Hughes “I’m going to kill you” the day he was struck | UPDATES
Hughes inquest: cricket in dock
Peter LalorAustralian cricket now finds itself in the dock as the death of Phillip Hughes is examined by the NSW Coroner.
Cummins shines in comeback
Peter LalorAustralia confronts the possibility of fielding a second rung bowling attack in the first Test against South Africa.
Bitter infighting holds back SA
Andrew FaulknerA parliamentary inquiry has lifted the lid on the bitter infighting in South Australian cricket’s corridors of power.
Finally, a living wage for some
Peter LalorNSW women cricketers have become the first Australian female domestic sports team guaranteed the minimum wage.
Proteas chase down Australia
South Africa took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series after chasing down a huge Australian total in Durban.
Son of a gun delivers a ton
Peter LalorAustin Waugh’s a dead ringer for his father Steve … and he knows his way around a cricket pitch.
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Caulfield Cup build-up
Trainer Mick Price will have wait at least another year for his first Caulfield Cup runner after withdrawing Tarzino on veterinary advice.
Chance to live a cup dream
BRENDAN CORMICKCaulfield Cup favourite Jameka exercised as the sun rose on one more day in the triumphant, yet tragic, life of her part-owner.
Katelyn bred to deliver dream
STEPHEN ROMEIIf thoroughbred racing is based on bloodlines, Katelyn Mallyon was born to be a jockey.
Still footy steals the limelight
patrick smithThe cricket season has started. So has soccer. We need reminders as the AFL and NRL continue to dominate headlines.
No way to close Hughes’s innings
Peter LalorThe coronial process has opened a gulf between cricket and Phillip Hughes’s family.
Grand-daddy of all AFL trades
Greg DenhamSam Mitchell became the oldest player to be traded when he officially joined West Coast yesterday.
Sage still sees power in Glory
Ray GattAs he walks through the foyer of the Crown Metropole in Melbourne, there is a spring in the step of Tony Sage.
NRL focuses on tier two growth
Margie McDonaldExpanding the NSW and Qld Cup competitions will take precedence over adding more teams to the NRL competition.
Mal issues Kiwis giant challenge
Dan KochKangaroos coach Mal Meninga has signalled his intention to meet the powerful New Zealand forward pack head-on.
No rush for Simmons in rehab
Will Swanton, in PhiladelphiaNo 1 draft pick Ben Simmons should have made his debut with the 76ers this week. Instead he’s nursing an injury.
