Steve Smith will return to the Sydney Sixers for the BBL after making a memorable comeback to the domestic league last summer. The signing is a big win for the BBL, which profited from Smith’s swashbuckling cameo last time around and has long faced criticism… Read More »Smith gives BBL added star power after signing on for another Sixers cameo in between Test duties
Australia’s fringe candidates are failing to fire as the post-World Cup hangover has continued with a 44-run loss to India in the second Twenty20 at Thiruvananthapuram. A ragged bowling display allowed India to plunder a mammoth 4-235 on Sunday (Monday AEDT) before Australia replied with… Read More »Fringe candidates flunk audition for T20 World Cup as Australia caned by India: ‘Failing to execute at critical moments’
Terry Venables, who has died aged 80, was a gifted, charismatic, influential coach who achieved much success, notably with Barcelona, and was popular with players and fans alike. Nevertheless, in Australia and England he will always be remembered for what he nearly achieved. In 1994… Read More »RIP El Tel: Ange, Bozza lead Aussie tributes for Socceroos’ 1998 mentor who came so close to World Cup dream
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