Marlon Samuels has been banned from all cricket for six years after the former West Indies batter was found guilty of four breaches of the Emirates Cricket Board Anti-Corruption Code, the sport’s governing body (ICC) says. The 42-year-old Samuels, who represented West Indies in all… Read More »Hit for six years: Fallen Windies star cops hefty ban over corruption charges
While he appears resigned to injured Nick Kyrgios being absent, Australian Open boss Craig Tiley is more upbeat about Rafael Nadal playing in January. Tiley admitted he had been stalking the Spanish great’s social media for signs Nadal would return to Melbourne Park. The 37-year-old… Read More »Nick off: Kyrgios set to miss Australian Open but superstar legend set for comeback
The Big Bash League has suffered a serious blow with Adelaide Strikers marquee man Rashid Khan ruled out of the tournament with a back injury. The Strikers confirmed on Wednesday the Afghanistan star would miss the entire tournament, requiring minor surgery on his back after… Read More »BBL star hands comp big blow with late withdrawal
Cricket Australia has opted to turn the annual Prime Minister’s XI match into a legitimate selection trial, with all three front-runners to replace David Warner picked to face Pakistan. Often earmarked as a fixture for rising talent, selectors have picked a genuine Test second XI… Read More »Selectors line up three-way battle to replace David Warner in strong PM XI
Super Rugby sponsor Harvey Norman has decided to end their multi-million deal with Rugby Australia following the departure of Hamish McLennan. The decision by the electrical and furniture giant is reported in The Australian – the key mouthpiece of McLennan – and confirmed by the… Read More »Rugby News: RA loses multi-million sponsor in wake of McLennan axing, Foz on RWC call he’ll ‘never get over’