Glenn Maxwell is a World Cup hero (again!), following his remarkable batting feats – including at least one batting feat that was accomplished without functioning batting feet – in the recently concluded tournament. But with the men’s Big Bash League due to start later this week, we look back and celebrate the other end of […]
What the EPL?!: ‘Spursy’ PL first puts focus on ‘rash’ Ange tactics, Gunners celebrate ’60 million down the drain’
Ange Postecoglou had the perfect start to life as a Premier League manager, picking up the first three Manager of the Month awards – something that had never been done before. The number three and firsts have continued to play a role for the Aussie boss of Tottenham, albeit in a far less satisfying way. […]
Pressure Points: RTS’s All Blacks expedition didn’t go as planned – now, it will be his NRL return that defines his legacy
Legacy is a big word in sport, and it gets bandied about a lot. Golfers and tennis players know that, whatever they do, they get four attempts at year to create theirs. Boxers spend careers trying to build it, then post-career media engagements talking about it. Too often, legacy is about what you did last […]
Harris, Renshaw or Bancroft? Choosing Warner’s Test replacement should be opener and shut case for selectors
This will surely go down in Australian cricket history as the most protracted selection battle for a position which should have been made vacant a long time ago. Marcus Harris, Matt Renshaw and Cameron Bancroft will pad up next week against Pakistan in Canberra for the possible right to one day hopefully replace David Warner […]
Supercars Adelaide 500 Talking Points: Kostecki and Erebus are champions, Rookie Payne wins maiden race
The 2023 Supercars championship has drawn to a close following another enthralling instalment of the Adelaide 500. While the title fight may have been decided on Lap 1 of Saturday’s race, there was still plenty to digest from the finale. From the crowning of a new champion to a special tribute livery winning on the […]