He might have pulled on the All Blacks jersey to take on the Wallabies four years ago, but Queensland Reds recruit Alex Hodgman says he is open to a switch of allegiances under compatriot Joe Schmidt’s Australian revolution. “Yeah, yeah, I don’t see why not,”… Read More »Why ex-All Blacks prop is open to Wallabies switch – and the ‘mental toughness’ he’s found in Australia
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