Steve Smith has thrown up his hand to replace David Warner as Australia’s Test opener, confirming he would interested in the move if asked by selectors. Smith has become a last-minute candidate for the job at the top of the order, with Warner’s final innings… Read More »‘Happy to go up the top’: Smith’s surprise call on Warner replacement suggestion
Australia’s women’s No.1 Arina Rodionova has been contentiously overlooked for a wildcard into her home grand slam. The Victorian this week pleaded with Australian Open organisers not to forget her as the 34-year-old fell one win short at the Brisbane International of cracking the world’s… Read More »‘Pumped for this’: Aussie women’s No.1’s perfect response to controversial Aus Open wildcard snub
Australia have an almighty fight on their hands to secure a 17th consecutive Test win over Pakistan on home soil, after the tourists claimed a first-innings lead by triggering a batting collapse from the hosts, only to duly suffer the same fate on an engrossing… Read More »Hazlewood’s triple-strike outdoes Pakistan quick’s six-for as tourists suffer horror final session collapse
Australian tennis great Wally Masur believes it’s just a matter of time before Alex de Minaur breaks into the top-ten ATP rankings, as he heads into the Australian Open in the best form of his career. De Minaur secured his first ever win over a… Read More »Tennis great dubs de Minaur a ‘certainty’ for 19-year Aussie men’s ranking high
David Warner will finish his farewell Test with his cherished baggy green caps, after it was at last returned following a nationwide search. The retiring opener’s most prized cricketing possession was stolen from his luggage in the days leading up to the Sydney Test, with… Read More »‘A load off my shoulders’: Warner’s baggy green cap returned at last