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Western Australian cricket chief Christina Matthews says it is “astounding” Perth has been snubbed for hosting one of Australia’s four Tests against India this summer, declaring Optus Stadium is superior to the Gabba in every facet.
D’Arcy Short has a golden opportunity to force his way into Australia’s T20 World Cup calculations after being backed in by selectors in the 50-over format.
Steve Smith’s captaincy ban is close to expiring but while he’s excited to be taking on leadership roles in global T20 competitions, a return to national honours remains a long way off his radar.
A depleted South Africa have proved too good for Australia, cruising to a 74-run victory in the one-day international series opener in Paarl.
Australia’s T20 side is in hot form ahead of this year’s World Cup, with the return of Steve Smith and David Warner adding to the side’s tactical nous.
The deep issues facing South African cricket have been reinforced in a record T20 loss to Australia that was torn to shreds by the local media.
David Warner has no intention of clearing the air with Quinton de Kock after their stairwell stoush during Australia’s last visit to South Africa, but both men have played down the likelihood of tensions reigniting between the two nations.
Steve Smith admits he had flashbacks returning to the Johannesburg hotel where his world came crashing down after confessing to ball-tampering.
He’s enjoying his cricket but Steve Smith doesn’t believe being freed from the pressures of captaining Australia has elevated his performance.
A-League premiers Perth Glory have set the wheels in motion in an attempt to lure Swedish superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic to the club.
Australia coach Justin Langer has locked in Marnus Labuschagne for the first Test against Pakistan but two other batting slots remain vacant.
Batting prodigy Will Pucovski will advance his case for Test selection after being named in a strong Australia A side to take on Pakistan in a tour match.
Perth Glory coach Tony Popovic is relaxed about his team’s winless start to the A-League season, saying their new arrivals need time to find their feet.
Essendon assistant Ben Rutten will replace John Worsfold as the Bombers head coach in 2021 in a historic succession plan at the AFL club.
Collingwood remain in the hunt for a top-four AFL finish after consigning Melbourne to more misery with a 17-point defeat at the MCG.
With a free and fit Mitch McGovern headlining several big inclusions, there is a feeling this could be the week David Teague’s rejuvenated Carlton finally get one over Richmond. The Blues haven’t defeated their old rivals since Chris Judd led his team to victory at a packed MCG in the first week of the 2013 […]
The AFL will not stage the oft-maligned AFLX pre-season exhibition in 2020, football operations manager Steve Hocking has confirmed.
AFL ladder-leaders Geelong have lost four of their past seven matches but coach Chris Scott is confident they can fix their issues before the finals.
The race for the eight could go down to the final game of the AFL season with Port Adelaide and Fremantle to close out a high-stakes final round.
Collingwood’s big loss to Richmond has left them outside of the AFL’s top four but coach Nathan Buckley insists the Magpies aren’t far off their best.
