They used to say of fast bowlers that, when England needed a new one, they could just whistle down a coal mine and the next Harold Larwood would walk out. For many years, Penrith seem to have had the same relationship with outside backs: when… Read More »Taylan v Sunia v Paul: It’s a threeway race to replace Crichton – could it be the Panthers’ forgotten man?
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas is scoring easy votes by blasting Cricket Australia’s scheduling but he’s got a point – Adelaide has been shafted by this summer’s Test program. For the second year in a row, Adelaide Oval has hosted a lopsided mismatch against the… Read More »Test Mortem: Adelaide shafted by schedule but pitch not up to scratch, Smith-Green jury still out, SOS to ICC for Windies
The Sydney Sixers will host the Big Bash League decider after captain Moises Henriques’ half-century and a five-wicket haul from Ben Dwarshuis secured a 39-run qualifying final win over Brisbane Heat. Henriques made 59 from 50 deliveries in a 94-run third wicket stand with Daniel… Read More »Insane catch, brutal dismissal sum up Heat’s wretched night as quick’s five-for leads Sixers into home Big Final
Australia’s Alex De Minaur swept into the fourth round of the Australian Open for the third straight year, crushing Italian qualifier Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 6-3, 6-1. Cobolli, a massive underdog,made the Australian 10th seed work despite the lopsided scoreline. But one game early in the… Read More »‘This guy’s too good’: Epic 22-point game sums up ‘relentless’ Demon as he surges into AO fourth round
Joe Schmidt acknowledges he might be “boring” but says sweeping statements and lofty dreams won’t win Tests. After The Roar revealed Schmidt had been appointed Wallabies coach on Thursday, the 58-year-old was officially unveiled by Rugby Australia as their new national men’s mentor on Friday… Read More »‘Not a hit and run’: Schmidt explains short-term deal and why he ‘surprised’ himself by taking Wallabies job