Former cricketer fights for AFL future

While one young multi-sport star will soon have a major call to make, another who had been in the same situation is hoping for a strong finish to his football season.

Scrap Boxing Day and New Year's Tests: Buchanan

A radical plan by former Australian cricket coach John Buchanan to overhaul the sport, including scrapping the traditional Boxing Day Test in Melbourne and the New Year's Test in Sydney, has been met with resistance.

Federal government offers help in cricket's pay fight

Federal sports minister Greg Hunt might intervene to resolve cricket's pay stoush.

Strike threat greater in cricket than AFL: Dangerfield

AFL superstar Patrick Dangerfield says the threat of players striking is greater in cricket than football as both sports continue to broker new pay deals.

Revealed: Just why CA is so against the players' pay model

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As tensions escalate, Cricket Australia has outlined why it believes the players' push to retain a payment model adopted for two decades is outdated, breeds "mistrust" and even "damages" the sport.

Sports digital radio station EON forced to abandon local programming

EON sports, the digital 24-7 sports radio network, has been forced to abandon local programming due to cost issues.

Ponting backs Dravid to take over as India coach

While the fight between Australia's top cricketers and their governing body over pay continues, one Australian coach could enjoy a major payday.

ICC 'yes' to first-class concussion substitutes trial

Cricket Australia's bid for concussion substitutes to be permanently introduced has taken an important step with the world game's governing body agreeing to relax its archaic rules in a two-year trial.

Former PM calls for 'common sense' in cricket's pay dispute

Former prime minister John Howard has called for "common sense" to prevail in cricket's pay fight on a day Australia's top players drafted in a hardline unionist to help their cause.