Jannik Sinner has become the newest Grand Slam champion, the fourth seed coming back from two sets to love down against Daniil Medvedev to clinch a remarkable maiden major Australian Open title. Sinner looked dead and buried early in the third set as the world No.3 brought up a break point, having overpowered the Italian […]
Every Aussie rated from second Test and series vs West Indies: Did Smith the opener get vindicated even in defeat?
For the first time in three years – and the first time against the West Indies since 1997 – Australia have been beaten in their own backyard. The remarkable thing? It’s a safe bet that as Shamar Joseph knocked out Josh Hazlewood’s off stump to complete a remarkable eight-run victory for the tourists and sparking […]
Jackson leads Mariners revival, Wood red card ruins Big Blue, Arnie lashes A-League
As always, plenty happening including a feisty evening in Gosford, a dramatic Big Blue and the national team coach having plenty to say about our humble domestic competition. Here are your A-League Round 14 talking points. Mariners keep rolling Firstly, Mark Jackson deserves a lot of credit for the work he’s doing with Central Coast. […]
The Liebke Report Card: ‘Smith now averages 60 as an opener – so isn’t Australia the true winner?’
Having comfortably won the first Test against the West Indies, Australia faced a much bigger challenge in the second. Namely, the simultaneous India vs England Test taking place in Hyderabad: challenging, ever challenging, for the true cricket fan’s attention. This Hyderabad news shook Australia to their very core, and they scurried through the national anthem […]
Shamar’s a superstar: Windies rookie destroys Australia with all-time great spell to break 27-year drought in cliffhanger
Rookie fast bowler Shamar Joseph spent Saturday night in hospital getting his suspected broken toe checked out but returned to the Gabba on Sunday to produce one of the all-time great spells to propel West Indies to an astounding eight-run cliffhanger Test victory over Australia. The Windies had not won in Australia since 1997 but […]