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‘Looked like Chennai’: Ponting blasts ‘substandard’ pitch as rank turner helps Agar to ridiculous figures in Scorchers win

Ricky Ponting has lashed the Sydney Showground wicket as “substandard” and questioned if the Thunder should consider abandoning the stadium for Canberra after a low-scoring loss to Perth. The Scorchers returned to the BBL’s top two with the seven-wicket win on Monday night, chasing down… Read More »‘Looked like Chennai’: Ponting blasts ‘substandard’ pitch as rank turner helps Agar to ridiculous figures in Scorchers win

Aussie No.1, Millman made to wait as rain washes out Aus Open qualifying… with indoor courts reserved for practice

Arina Rodionova’s bid to scrap her way into the Australian Open has been put on hold after the first day of qualifiers at Melbourne Park were washed out. Monday’s matches were delayed multiple times then ultimately abandoned in the afternoon amid heavy rain. Watch every… Read More »Aussie No.1, Millman made to wait as rain washes out Aus Open qualifying… with indoor courts reserved for practice

Mitchell to miss start of Hawks’ pre-season due to serious illness, to have ‘phased return’ to club

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell is still in New York after being struck down by pneumonia and will have his workload cut after returning to Australia later this week. Mitchell spent Christmas in a New York hospital after being diagnosed with a serious case of pneumonia… Read More »Mitchell to miss start of Hawks’ pre-season due to serious illness, to have ‘phased return’ to club