Marlon Samuels has been banned from all cricket for six years after the former West Indies batter was found guilty of four breaches of the Emirates Cricket Board Anti-Corruption Code, the sport’s governing body (ICC) says. The 42-year-old Samuels, who represented West Indies in all three formats before retiring from cricket in 2020, was charged […]
Nick off: Kyrgios set to miss Australian Open but superstar legend set for comeback
While he appears resigned to injured Nick Kyrgios being absent, Australian Open boss Craig Tiley is more upbeat about Rafael Nadal playing in January. Tiley admitted he had been stalking the Spanish great’s social media for signs Nadal would return to Melbourne Park. The 37-year-old has posted videos of himself hitting strongly and moving well […]
BBL star hands comp big blow with late withdrawal
The Big Bash League has suffered a serious blow with Adelaide Strikers marquee man Rashid Khan ruled out of the tournament with a back injury. The Strikers confirmed on Wednesday the Afghanistan star would miss the entire tournament, requiring minor surgery on his back after the World Cup. The world’s top-ranked T20 bowler, Rashid is […]
Selectors line up three-way battle to replace David Warner in strong PM XI
Cricket Australia has opted to turn the annual Prime Minister’s XI match into a legitimate selection trial, with all three front-runners to replace David Warner picked to face Pakistan. Often earmarked as a fixture for rising talent, selectors have picked a genuine Test second XI for the four-day fixture at Manuka Oval, beginning December 6. […]
RA loses multi-million dollar Harvey Norman sponsorship – but founder denies any link to McLennan axing
Super Rugby sponsor Harvey Norman has decided to end their multi-million deal with Rugby Australia, although company founder and chairman Gerry Harvey has denied the decision is linked to the departure of Hamish McLennan. “The Harvey Norman contract with Rugby Australia expires at the end of December, the decision has been taken not to renew,” […]