Melbourne Stars wicketkeeper Sam Harper is in a stable condition in hospital after suffering a severe head knock during a training session at the MCG nets. Harper was hit in the head while batting in a nasty incident that left teammates who witnessed it ‘visibly shaken and emotional’, according to SEN’s Tom Morris, who broke […]
‘II’m actually happy to go up the top’: Smith volunteers for opening gambit, opening Green door
Steve Smith has thrown up his hand to replace David Warner as Australia’s Test opener, confirming he would interested in the move if asked by selectors. Smith has become a last-minute candidate for the job at the top of the order, with Warner’s final innings looming against Pakistan on Saturday. Such a move would potentially […]
‘Pumped for this’: Aussie women’s No.1’s perfect response to controversial Aus Open wildcard snub
Australia’s women’s No.1 Arina Rodionova has been contentiously overlooked for a wildcard into her home grand slam. The Victorian this week pleaded with Australian Open organisers not to forget her as the 34-year-old fell one win short at the Brisbane International of cracking the world’s top 100 for the first time. “If it was up […]
Hazlewood’s triple-strike outdoes Pakistan quick’s six-for as tourists suffer horror final session collapse
Australia have an almighty fight on their hands to secure a 17th consecutive Test win over Pakistan on home soil, after the tourists claimed a first-innings lead by triggering a batting collapse from the hosts, only to duly suffer the same fate on an engrossing third day at the SCG. A second six-wicket haul from […]
Tennis great dubs de Minaur a ‘certainty’ for 19-year Aussie men’s ranking high
Australian tennis great Wally Masur believes it’s just a matter of time before Alex de Minaur breaks into the top-ten ATP rankings, as he heads into the Australian Open in the best form of his career. De Minaur secured his first ever win over a world No.1 when he took down the great Novak Djokovic […]