Usman Khawaja has been hit with a reprimand from the International Cricket Council, after his black armband in protest of the ongoing violence in Israel and Palestine was deemed a breach of the sporting body’s rules. After being informed by the ICC that his original message – slogans ‘All lives are equal’ and ‘Freedom is […]
Sixers to launch ‘vigorous’ appeal after English star cops FOUR-game ban for intimidating umpire
The Sydney Sixers will appeal the four-match ban slapped on English allrounder Tom Curran for his alleged intimidation of a Big Bash League match official. Cricket Australia (CA) on Thursday announced Curran had been charged with a level-three offence under clause 2.17 in the code of conduct. The clause relates to “intimidation or attempted intimidation […]
Corica to bounce back as A-League debutants line up former Socceroo as inaugural coach
The owner of the A-League’s incoming Auckland franchise has promised to make a splash in the transfer market after signing Steve Corica as the club’s inaugural coach. Corica was announced as leader of the start-up side on Thursday, his first appointment since being sacked by Sydney FC earlier this year. The 50-year-old has spent time […]
Pressure Points: Cron has his work cut out to make the west a Force in Super Rugby
Few clubs have had a journey as tumultuous as the last six years have been for the Western Force. From being removed from Super Rugby, to a grassroots movement so strong it led to the club surviving with no set competition, to picking up support from a WA mining billionaire who created a whole new […]
‘Not curtains for me in Test cricket’: Windies star defends putting T20s above Australia tour as weakened squad named
West Indies star Jason Holder insists his Test career is far from over, despite making himself unavailable from the team’s upcoming Test tour of Australia. The Windies, once a cricketing superpower but who haven’t won a Test down under in the 21st century, unveiled an inexperienced squad with which they will face the reigning World […]