Australia should have no trouble wrapping up the First Test at Perth’s Optus Stadium but they have a new concern developing at the top of the order with the once-prolific Marnus Labuschagne in the midst of a rare slump. The star No.3 fell cheaply for… Read More »Marnus form slump becoming a concern as Aussies grind Pakistan into Perth dust with all-round dominance
Quade Cooper has spoken out for the first time about his World Cup snubbing and why the campaign went disastrously wrong, Eddie Jones’ statement that he wasn’t the right role model for the team and what the future holds for him in the Wallaby gold.… Read More »‘It was remarkable RA couldn’t see it’: Quade slams Eddie chaos, praises ‘phenomenal’ McKellar
The off-season’s longest-running saga is over, with the confirmation that Jarome Luai is, after all, set to swap top for bottom by leaving the Penrith Panthers to take up an estimated $6m contract at the Wests Tigers. It’s a move replete with narratives, and one… Read More »Jarome Luai has made the big move for himself – now he has to make sure that the story isn’t all about him
Darren Cahill has been named the ATP’s Coach of the Year for 2023 – a decision that has gotten under the skin of some Novak Djokovic fans. The Australian was announced on Saturday AEDT as the joint winner of the award with Simone Vagnozzi for… Read More »Aussie coach’s award win riles up Djoker’s fan boys, as former client fears ‘catastrophic’ career blow
Mitch Marsh has politely ruled himself out of contention to replace David Warner as Australia opener, saying it doesn’t make sense for him to abandon the No.6 position he loves so much. Warner will retire at the end of the current three-match Test series against… Read More »‘Absolutely not’: Mitch Marsh rules out switch that ‘doesn’t make sense’ after career revival