Maxwell to stake Test claim with chance in Victoria's top four

The saga of Glenn Maxwell's questionable treatment by Victoria's leadership looks over, with the star all-rounder set to stake his claim for a spot in Australia's first Test XI by batting in the Bushrangers' top four in the defending champions' season opener against Queensland in Brisbane this week.

NSW chief defends Cowan non-selection

New South Wales' decision to drop last summer's Sheffield Shield top run scorer Ed Cowan from the Blues' opening four-day match of the season has nothing to do with the former Test batsman's recent criticism of Australia's selectors, according to Cricket NSW chief executive Andrew Jones.

I went too far with Ashes comments, says Warner

David Warner concedes he went too far with some of his combative language directed at England in the lead-up to the Ashes but insists players need to have "some inward anger" on the field.

Class of 2017: AFLW first-round draft picks

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Isabel Huntington heard a knock at the front door on Tuesday night. She wasn't expecting to see what she did when she opened it.

Cricket loses Sutherland ... to study

It was a battle between cricket and football this year for Will Sutherland, but it seems study is a greater priority than either.

Returning stars put selection pressure on Sutherland

Will Sutherland's stunning performance with the white ball on Sunday has added intrigue to Victoria's selection landscape ahead of their JLT one-day cup elimination final in Hobart on Friday, with the state's selectors likely needing to juggle the return of three players from international duty, and veteran Cameron White.

Sutherland to make debut for Victoria

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Will Sutherland is making his debut for Victoria on Thursday, replacing Cameron White after earlier being called up to fill in for fellow teenager Will Pucovski in the Bushrangers' JLT one-day series squad.

Hocking joins Pies as assistant coach

Collingwood have finalised their coaching panel in 2018 by adding former Geelong champion Garry Hocking as stoppages coach.

Make Collingwood great again, says McGuire

Eddie McGuire has taken a page from Donald Trump's book, urging Collingwood to become "great" again.