Better than Warnie? Zampa set to smash World Cup record for Aussie spinners after career-best purple patch

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Adam Zampa’s World Cup is threatening to be the greatest by an Australian spinner. Statistically better than Shane Warne’s heroics in 1999, and challenging Brad Hogg’s efforts in Australia’s 2007 domination. Heading into Tuesday’s match with Afghanistan in Mumbai, Zampa has been Australia’s stand-out player of the World Cup with 19 wickets at 17.15. One […]

Melbourne Cup Day 2023: tips and previews for every race at Flemington

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Melbourne Cup day is here again, and it’s never anything less than exciting. The Cup itself will of course be full of drama and intrigue: there looks to be a strong handful of top-tier chances this year, but up to a dozen secondary chances that can all lay claims to a top five finish and […]

Sheffield Shield Talking Points: WA on a roll, Bancroft vs Renshaw for Warner’s spot and bumbling Blues sink into abyss

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Western Australia are showing no signs of letting up as the double defending champions have flexed their muscles in the opening three rounds of the Sheffield Shield. Tasmania are also undefeated, Victoria managed to secure a much-needed win after two losses but there seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel for […]

‘Freedom for Papa’: Diaz dedicates emotional goal to kidnapped father in Liverpool’s frenetic finish

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Luis Diaz lifted his Liverpool jersey to reveal a T-shirt with the words “Libertad Para Papa” – “Freedom for Papa” – after scoring a late equaliser in his first appearance for the team since his parents were kidnapped in his native Colombia. Diaz bundled home a goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time on […]

Rugby News: Eddie to reveal next step ‘very shortly’, Rassie resumes 2019 role, Wales legend joins Crusaders

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The irrepressible Eddie Jones has promised he’ll be back in a rugby job “very shortly” as he left the scene of his latest losing coaching role in Cardiff. Jones couldn’t resist the teasing response to AAP as he scooted away from the Principality Stadium on Saturday night (Sunday AEDT), having just led the Barbarians to […]