The Big Bash League has suffered a serious blow with Adelaide Strikers marquee man Rashid Khan ruled out of the tournament with a back injury. The Strikers confirmed on Wednesday the Afghanistan star would miss the entire tournament, requiring minor surgery on his back after the World Cup. The world’s top-ranked T20 bowler, Rashid is […]
Selectors line up three-way battle to replace David Warner in strong PM XI
Cricket Australia has opted to turn the annual Prime Minister’s XI match into a legitimate selection trial, with all three front-runners to replace David Warner picked to face Pakistan. Often earmarked as a fixture for rising talent, selectors have picked a genuine Test second XI for the four-day fixture at Manuka Oval, beginning December 6. […]
RA loses multi-million dollar Harvey Norman sponsorship – but founder denies any link to McLennan axing
Super Rugby sponsor Harvey Norman has decided to end their multi-million deal with Rugby Australia, although company founder and chairman Gerry Harvey has denied the decision is linked to the departure of Hamish McLennan. “The Harvey Norman contract with Rugby Australia expires at the end of December, the decision has been taken not to renew,” […]
‘It could have ended in tragedy’: Messi slams Brazilian police for brutality ahead of World Cup qualifier
Lionel Messi says police behaved with brutality, beating Argentine fans at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro during Brazil’s World Cup qualifying defeat. Argentina captain Lionel Messi has accused Brazilian police of brutality as the start of their World Cup qualifier against Brazil was delayed by half an hour after clashes between police and […]
‘Dark places’: Demon back from the brink as Aussies march into Davis Cup semis
Alex de Minaur has dug deep, producing one of his gutsiest Davis Cup triumphs to help inspire Australia to beat the Czech Republic 2-1 in the quarter-finals. Alex de Minaur’s magnificent resilience and the doubles mastery of Matt Ebden and Max Purcell has earned Australia a great escape in Malaga – straight into the semi-finals […]