Matthew Mott, England’s under-pressure Australian coach, has been given a key vote of confidence after their World Cup flop. Director of cricket Rob Key says he’s ready to take his share of the blame for the champions’ downfall, insisting white-ball coach Mott will be given “first opportunity” to put things right. Having arrived in India […]
Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul have both smashed hundreds as World Cup hosts India geared up for the semi-finals with a crushing 160-run victory over the Netherlands to keep intact their 100 per cent record with nine group wins. After their colleagues had departed following breezy fifties on a good M Chinnaswamy Stadium track on […]
It’s only mid-November, but given what a wild ride it’s been, now feels like a good time to wrap up the 2023 rugby year. Before anything else crazy happens like Hamish McLennan offering Mal Meninga the Wallabies coaching job, or video emerging of gin-sozzled World Rugby delegates slapping each other on the back for locking […]
Brisbane Roar’s gritty 2-1 win over the Central Coast Mariners in Gosford on Sunday afternoon had just about everything – except, crucially, a vibrant atmosphere in the stands. After downing Bali United 2-1 in energy-sapping conditions in Bali in the AFC Cup on Wednesday, it was always going to be tough for the Mariners to […]
It was a cracking weekend of football with 20 goals scored and plenty of entertaining football played. Check out the one player from each team who made a difference, in Round 4. Melbourne Victory Jason Geria was a standout for Melbourne Victory; he provided the assist for their only goal of the game and was […]
