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‘Against the spirit of the game’: Incredible World Cup drama as Sri Lankan becomes first international cricketer TIMED OUT

Sri Lanka’s World Cup clash with Bangladesh has featured one of the most extraordinary dramas in recent sporting memory, with veteran Angelo Mathews shockingly timed out without facing a ball. It’s the first such dismissal ever recorded in international cricket, and is rarely seen at… Read More »‘Against the spirit of the game’: Incredible World Cup drama as Sri Lankan becomes first international cricketer TIMED OUT

Stone bruise injury puts Damien Oliver’s final Melbourne Cup mount in doubt on race eve as rival scratched

Champion jockey Damien Oliver is quietly confident his Melbourne Cup mount Alenquer will be passed fit to give him a farewell ride in the race that stops a nation. The Mike Moroney-trained Alenquer was inspected by Racing Victoria (RV) veterinarians on Monday after presenting with… Read More »Stone bruise injury puts Damien Oliver’s final Melbourne Cup mount in doubt on race eve as rival scratched

Better than Warnie? Zampa set to smash World Cup record for Aussie spinners after career-best purple patch

Adam Zampa’s World Cup is threatening to be the greatest by an Australian spinner. Statistically better than Shane Warne’s heroics in 1999, and challenging Brad Hogg’s efforts in Australia’s 2007 domination. Heading into Tuesday’s match with Afghanistan in Mumbai, Zampa has been Australia’s stand-out player… Read More »Better than Warnie? Zampa set to smash World Cup record for Aussie spinners after career-best purple patch

Sheffield Shield Talking Points: WA on a roll, Bancroft vs Renshaw for Warner’s spot and bumbling Blues sink into abyss

Western Australia are showing no signs of letting up as the double defending champions have flexed their muscles in the opening three rounds of the Sheffield Shield. Tasmania are also undefeated, Victoria managed to secure a much-needed win after two losses but there seems to… Read More »Sheffield Shield Talking Points: WA on a roll, Bancroft vs Renshaw for Warner’s spot and bumbling Blues sink into abyss