Captain Glenn Maxwell has celebrated his 100th BBL game for the Stars with all-round excellence in their Melbourne derby win over the Renegades. Everything went right for man-of-the-match Maxwell in Tuesday night’s rain-shortened game at the MCG as the Stars easily won by eight wickets. They have won their last four games for a 4-3 […]
Litchfield of dreams: Aussies break records in sweeping India away – ‘We pride ourselves on being that clinical’
Phoebe Litchfield’s career-best hundred has spurred Australia to a 190-run belting of India in the third women’s one-day international in Mumbai, securing a 3-0 series sweep. Litchfield (119) and captain Alyssa Healy (82) led Australia to 7-338 – their highest total against India – before the home side crumbled for 148 in reply at Wankhede […]
Self-entitled Manchester United: Red Devils owed nothing as the football world laps up their pathetic decline
Watching Manchester United trip, stumble and struggle in English Premier League football is compellingly appealing, satisfying and almost comical for those of us who witnessed their golden age. Frankly, like many others, I am thoroughly enjoying watching the once great club become nothing more than a mid-table player, capable of a decent win, yet laced […]
Round 1 predicted teams: If Latrell fires and Wighton fits in, Souths can go all the way in 2024
As part of a series profiling the expected Round 1 sides for all 17 NRL clubs in 2024, it’s time to see if Souths can finally deliver a Premiership after last year’s collapse. South Sydney were the great flameouts of 2023, yet enter 2024 with no reason not to be aiming at the very highest […]
The longer road: Warner and Smith have had their redemption stories… it’s time for Cameron Bancroft’s
“I want to say that I am very sorry. I love the game of cricket and playing for my nation and my state, there is no greater pride for me.” So said a 25-year-old Cameron Bancroft in March of 2018. Speaking to a packed, cramped room of reporters in Perth, his mother by his side […]