They used to say of fast bowlers that, when England needed a new one, they could just whistle down a coal mine and the next Harold Larwood would walk out. For many years, Penrith seem to have had the same relationship with outside backs: when one leaves, they could simply look to their superb junior […]
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas is scoring easy votes by blasting Cricket Australia’s scheduling but he’s got a point – Adelaide has been shafted by this summer’s Test program. For the second year in a row, Adelaide Oval has hosted a lopsided mismatch against the West Indies with this week’s no-contest over inside seven sessions. […]
The Sydney Sixers will host the Big Bash League decider after captain Moises Henriques’ half-century and a five-wicket haul from Ben Dwarshuis secured a 39-run qualifying final win over Brisbane Heat. Henriques made 59 from 50 deliveries in a 94-run third wicket stand with Daniel Hughes (42 off 33) to lift the Sixers to 8-152 […]
Australia’s Alex De Minaur swept into the fourth round of the Australian Open for the third straight year, crushing Italian qualifier Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 6-3, 6-1. Cobolli, a massive underdog,made the Australian 10th seed work despite the lopsided scoreline. But one game early in the second set appeared to break his resolve as De Minaur […]
Joe Schmidt acknowledges he might be “boring” but says sweeping statements and lofty dreams won’t win Tests. After The Roar revealed Schmidt had been appointed Wallabies coach on Thursday, the 58-year-old was officially unveiled by Rugby Australia as their new national men’s mentor on Friday afternoon at Allianz Stadium in Sydney. He admitted he had […]
