Quinton de Kock has smashed his fourth century of the World Cup and Rassie van der Dussen also hit a ton as semi-finals-bound South Africa sealed a comprehensive 190-run victory over New Zealand for a sixth win in seven matches. New Zealand were left needing a rescue act on Wednesday after collapsing to 5-90 inside […]
Max embarrassment: Slipp on a sock, golf mishaps, walk the dog, warm-up blunders and a fish tank – Cricket’s bizarre injuries
Glenn Maxwell is fast earning a reputation for being Australian cricket’s biggest klutz. He has been concussed after falling off a golf cart and will miss the World Cup clash against England. Maxwell is under concussion protocols for up to eight days after his second freak accident in the past year. Last November, Maxwell broke […]
McCullum won’t like it but ‘garbage’ term Bazball set to be immortalised in English language
England’s Test coach Brendon McCullum may not approve of the term ‘Bazball’ – but the word is set to enter the Collins English Dictionary. The phrase was coined to describe the swashbuckling brand of cricket England’s red-ball side adopted after McCullum – nicknamed ‘Baz’ – took over 18 months ago. The New Zealander is known […]
‘Load of rubbish’: Eddie tees off on ‘red herring’ excuse for Wallabies’ RWC flop, rejects Hoops issue, Lions link
Eddie Jones is to be reunited with eight of his World Cup Wallabies when he takes charge of a Barbarians invitation team in Cardiff – just five days after quitting as Australia coach. And in his first public appearance since his resignation on Monday, Jones told reporters on Wednesday (Thursday AEDT) he believed his job […]
Eight crucial lessons Wallabies must learn from the RWC quarter-finalists
Several million rugby tourists are making their plans to be in Australia. A British and Irish Lions series kicks off only 13 Wallaby Tests from now. A World Cup follows that epic after a few Bledisloes. Rugby Australia has an enfant terrible, a big baby with money, in the board chair, every utterance dripping with […]