Cricket
Australia loses in twilight zone
Will SwantonSri Lanka won by two wickets in a last-ball thriller at Geelong’s Kardinia Park last night to clinch the series.
Spinner’s record not enough
Anna Peterson’s hat-trick trumped Molly Strano’s record bowling figures as New Zealand levelled their T20 series.
Verbal battles can bring out best
Steve Smith has given his players a licence to “get into a battle verbally” on their Test tour of India.
Marsh nails down Test spot
Shaun Marsh crafted a century in Australia’s tour match against India A to all but nail down a Test recall.
Fear of landmines all-consuming
Will SwantonIndian spinners new and old ensure the demons resurface.
Australia’s forgotten spinner
Andrew FaulknerThe man some say is the best leggie in the land has become our forgotten spinner.
Sri Lankans down Australia Lite
Will SwantonAustralia’s best cricketers were playing in India while the T20 side were beaten by Sri Lanka at the MCG last night.
A melting pot and a honey pot
Gideon HaighThe IPL has transformed India as a destination, into cricket’s great bazaar, separating the haves and the have yachts.
Aussies, Sri Lanka last-ball thriller
Australia’s T20 showdown with Sri Lanka came down to the final ball after a stunning collapse by the visitors.
‘Ultimate cop in the middle’
The TimesLou Rowan, the umpire who in 1971 was in one of the most tense standoffs in Ashes history, stood no nonsense.
Plans to light Kohli’s fuse
Australia are desperate to create doubt in Virat Kohli’s mind but wickets will be far more effective than words.
T20 should be elevated: Finch
Australian captain Aaron Finch says it will be difficult to build success with T20 at the bottom of the pecking order.
Slinger Malinga T20’s deadliest
Sri Lanka’s bowling coach Champaka Ramanayake has declared Lasith Malinga the best T20 bowler in the world.
The real D’Arcy Short stands up
gideon haighD’Arcy Short ss Twenty20 is cricket’s 42nd Street, where players can go out as youngsters and come back as stars.
To Ellen back for new captain
Will SwantonThe man they call ‘Ellen’ is now the captain of England (he hates the nickname, by the way). Is he ready to take on Australia?
Bulls keep Blues at bay
Queensland comfortably batted out the final day of their Sheffield Shield match against NSW at the SCG for a draw.
Ganguly predicts India sweep
Will SwantonSourav Ganguly has predicted India will hand Australia a four-nil thumping in the Test series starting next week.
Farmer’s son to cricket star?
Hugh TomlinsonMohit Ahlawat announced himself as Indian cricket’s latest prodigy with 300 not out in 72 balls during a local T20 game. How far can he go?
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Dragons dilemmas for McGregor
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Rookie caps call-up with goal
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Australia loses in twilight zone
Will SwantonSri Lanka won by two wickets in a last-ball thriller at Geelong’s Kardinia Park last night to clinch the series.
FFA to sanction fans for banner
Ray GattFootball Federation Australia is expected to come down heavily on Western Sydney and their fans.
Giants impressed by teenagers
Greg DenhamThe Giants are developing strength in depth as a number of key youngsters impressed against West Coast on Saturday.
