Handscomb plays down national selection talk

Sheffield Shield hero Peter Handscomb is refusing to buy into calls for his national call-up following his man-of-the-match performance in the red-ball final this week.

Pressure could undo Redbacks: Quiney

South Australia could be brought undone in the 2015-16 Sheffield Shield final by the huge amount of pressure they have been subjected to in their own capital city, according to Victorian veteran Rob Quiney.

Hodge: Dean a victim of new cricket landscape

Legendary Victorian batsman Brad Hodge believes precocious Bushrangers opener Travis Dean has been a victim of the modern-day domestic cricket schedule.

2016 World Twenty20 explained

Find out everything you need to know about the 2016 World Twenty20 which is taking place in India.

Meldonium abuse led to banned status: WADA

The World Anti-Doping Agency says that the drug meldonium was added to its prohibited list this year due to evidence of athletes exploiting it for the purpose of performance enhancing.

Davis Cup: Australia vs USA, Kooyong, doubles rubber

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This first round Davis Cup tie will still be live going into the final day on Sunday but much hinges on the result of Saturday's doubles match.

Five of sport's shortest ever retirements

With Lleyton Hewitt potentially making a comeback in this weekend's Davis Cup tie against the US, a mere five weeks after retiring, here are five of the shortest-lived retirements in sports history.

'Blackface' furore won't derail Opals' Olympics preparation

Basketball Australia CEO Anthony Moore has downplayed the impact the Alice Kunek 'blackface' controversy will have on the Opals' preparation for this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Taylor likens Hazlewood to McGrath

Former Australia captain Mark Taylor believes gun paceman Josh Hazlewood has begun his international career in similar fashion to the great Glenn McGrath.