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‘What was he thinking?’ Ponting, fans lay into Hurricanes skipper for ‘utter s–tshow’ in BBL final-ball thriller

The Brisbane Heat’s undefeated run in BBL13 remains alive – but it wasn’t without drama aplenty. Needing to defend three off the final ball against the Hobart Hurricanes, who had mounted a stirring rearguard from 3/7 chasing 118 thanks to Nikhil Chaudhary’s swashbuckling 55, the… Read More »‘What was he thinking?’ Ponting, fans lay into Hurricanes skipper for ‘utter s–tshow’ in BBL final-ball thriller

Grit happens: Bancroft denies tension with fast bowlers over Sandpapergate residue – ‘it wouldn’t be an issue’

Cameron Bancroft says he owes it to Australia to return to Test cricket and succeed, adamant he has healed his scars from the ball-tampering scandal and there would be no tension with his fast bowling team-mates. The race to replace David Warner as Test opener… Read More »Grit happens: Bancroft denies tension with fast bowlers over Sandpapergate residue – ‘it wouldn’t be an issue’

‘Store it in the back of my head’: Keyboard warriors driving ‘dangerous’ de Minaur as golden summer beckons

Fuelled by critics on social media, Alex de Minaur has more big-name scalps in his sights after a victory over Alexander Zverev earned him a seat at tennis’s top table on the eve of the Australian Open. The Australian No.1 will go into his home… Read More »‘Store it in the back of my head’: Keyboard warriors driving ‘dangerous’ de Minaur as golden summer beckons