Between a 10-wicket haul, the Johnny Mullagh Medal for player of the match and leading Australia to a thrilling 79-run win over a resilient Pakistan, Pat Cummins’ Boxing Day Test was among the premier performances of his already glittering career. And he was in equally… Read More »‘Cool’: Captain Cummins dishes out perfect, one-word response to Pakistani’s shock ‘better team’ claim
Fabio Gomes came off the bench to secure bragging rights for coach Ufuk Talay over his former club in Sydney FC’s 3-1 A-League Men victory against Wellington. Reuniting for the first time since he crossed the Tasman earlier this year, Talay guided the Sky Blues… Read More »Master beats apprentice as Sydney FC strike late to overcome resilient Nix thanks to Gomes’ star turn
It wasn’t without a scare, but Australia have recorded a 16th consecutive Test victory over Pakistan on home soil, overcoming a gallant resistance by the tourists to win by 79 runs late on Day 4. And there was one man who was more responsible for… Read More »Every Aussie rated from second Test vs Pakistan: Captain Fantastic! Cummins’ perfect game, Carey defies critics
Twenty-four years ago, Pakistan’s hopes of a remarkable Test victory in Australia were dealt a hammer blow via umpiring controversy – and history may have been repeated at the MCG near the close of a gripping Day 4, as the hosts closed out a tense… Read More »DRS DRAMA as controversial decision helps Aussies remove furious Pakistani, shatter hopes of famous win
Rafael Nadal has attempted to play down his “impossible” Australian Open title hopes in what shapes as the first stop on his 2024 farewell world tour. But for the Spanish 37-year-old who is set to return at the Brisbane International from Sunday after almost a… Read More »Rafa says he’s facing a mission ‘impossible’ but will attack comeback with ‘right spirit every day’