In another time and place, Marko Rudan might have been watching on from the Sydney FC bench as local junior Zac Sapsford smashed home the winner for the Sky Blues in the Sydney derby. Rudan was one of the first names ever inducted into Sydney… Read More »The A-League Men needs a lot more games like the Sydney Derby
The ICC will give a shot clock a trial run and it should not only become permanent but be more stringent to speed up cricket in all three formats. Starting with next Sunday’s West Indies vs England men’s ODI series in the Caribbean, fielding teams… Read More »Shot clock could be great for cricket – if teams aren’t allowed to exploit new rule like the latest pitch shenanigans
This is the most watchable team in the entire series, and one of the strongest. I’d travel far, and pay a lot, to see it. Many players are crowd favourites who regularly delivered match-winning performances. The inclusion of four pre-WWII batsmen gives its top order… Read More »Team of the Month: A November-born World Cricket XI
Recently, members of the Western Force left their HQ in Floreat, Perth and travelled to Albany to host a rugby festival called the Force of the Fields. This was an open rugby clinic for children between the ages of 8-15 years old predominantly, however, fans… Read More »‘Seeing the players as people’: How a Western Force meet reminded me of the beauty of grassroots rugby
Finally A-League action returned after the pesky international break (hat tip to the national side for two professional performances). Plenty of thrills and spills over the weekend, so let’s get stuck in. Here are your A-League Round 5 talking points. Tense Sydney Derby breathes life… Read More »Sydney Derby shows what A-League can be, Foley handed Auckland licence, City in trouble?