Brisbane Heat have wrapped up the BBL top spot and a home qualifying final with a 23-run win over Perth Scorchers on the back of a stunning all-round Michael Neser performance. Neser’s unbeaten 64 from 30 deliveries, his highest score in the BBL, was the match-turning innings at The Gabba on Wednesday that lifted the […]
‘Don’t talk to me!’ Serbian tennis player rages, refuses to play after controversial call at crucial stage of Adelaide loss
Serbian tennis player Miomir Kecmanovic threatened to walk out at a crucial stage of his Adelaide International loss to Jack Draper, after taking umbrage with a controversial decision midway through the third set tie-breaker. With the scores locked at 5-5 after the Brit had saved two match points in the second set to force a […]
‘Bring the noise’: De Minaur adds Alcaraz to list of big scalps but injury casts doubt over fellow Aussie for Open
Alex de Minaur is urging to home fans to “bring the noise” after adding Spanish wunderkind Carlos Alcaraz to his growing list of prized pre-Australian scalps. A near-capacity crowd almost raised the roof at Rod Laver Arena while celebrating de Minaur’s electrifying exhibition win over the world No.2 and reigning Wimbledon champion on Wednesday night. […]
Selectors axe star trio from ODI squad but ‘door is certainly not closed’ despite younger options getting the nod
Chief selector George Bailey insists the door is not shut on Marcus Stoinis’ one-day career, despite axing the allrounder from Australia’s squad to take on West Indies. Stoinis was the most notable absentee from Australia’s 13-man squad for next month’s ODI series on Wednesday, with Ashton Agar and Alex Carey also left out. Australia will […]
Warner told he can’t chopper and change for Aussie T20 duties to avoid Dubai double-up
David Warner is set to have a second Australian farewell with the opener to fly back from Dubai to feature in next month’s Twenty20 series against West Indies. Fresh off his Test retirement, Warner will be helicoptered in to play for the Sydney Thunder in Friday night’s BBL clash with the Sixers. Due at his […]