Cricket

Tue 25 Feb 2020

Don’t dismiss this unsexy Aussie spearhead

premium_icon Don’t dismiss this unsexy Aussie spearhead

When you’re trying to break into the Australian pace bowling ‘rat pack’ the last thing you want to hear is that your coach doesn’t rate you

Trump’s ‘hilarious’ error raises eyebrows

Trump’s ‘hilarious’ error raises eyebrows

Sachin Tendulkar is one of the most loved sporting personalities in the world, but the United States President has evidently never heard of him.

Mon 24 Feb 2020

Haynes half century digs Aussies out of a hole

Haynes half century digs Aussies out of a hole

Having set Australia a relatively modest 123 to win, Sri Lanka claimed a flurry of top order wickets to put the hosts under immense pressure. FOLLOW LIVE!

Smith and Warner returning to the scene of the 'crime'

premium_icon Smith and Warner returning to the scene of the 'crime'

Brendon Julian says Steve Smith and David Warner will make a “silly” but necessary change on their return to the scene of "sandpapergate"

Crazy scenes as Aussies 'dodge a bullet' at T20 World Cup

Crazy scenes as Aussies 'dodge a bullet' at T20 World Cup

Australia's T20 World Cup campaign has been saved in brilliant scenes as Meg Lanning and Rachael Haynes rescued the team from an unthinkable position

‘It’s wrong’: Sportsmanship backfires

‘It’s wrong’: Sportsmanship backfires

A storm is raging across the cricket world after a Women’s Twenty20 World Cup star was made to pay for her lack of ruthlessness.

Five things we learned from Aussie collapse

premium_icon Five things we learned from Aussie collapse

Australia were cruising to consecutive T20 wins on South African soil this morning until a middle-order collapse provided a sobering wake-up call.

Chappell: Aussies far from spinning out of control

premium_icon Chappell: Aussies far from spinning out of control

Chappell isn’t giving up on Australia’s T20 World Cup title defence and urges doubters to stay the course despite Friday night’s horror batting show.

Sun 23 Feb 2020

Shamed official in SBW mask scandal now SA tourism chief

premium_icon Shamed official in SBW mask scandal now SA tourism chief

South African cricket official now has the job of promoting the country’s virtues to the world.

Wade given chance to buck Aussie T20 trend

premium_icon Wade given chance to buck Aussie T20 trend

Australia has a clear plan ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup to pick specialists at every position - but pocket rocket Wade is proving a real headscratcher.

Sat 22 Feb 2020

Warner charm helps South Africa forgive and forget

premium_icon Warner charm helps South Africa forgive and forget

David Warner was targeted and Steve Smith booed, but it seems the majority of South Africa fans may be prepared to move on after all

Healy feeling confident after hitting half-ton in losing score

Healy feeling confident after hitting half-ton in losing...

Alyssa Healy is taking confidence from her half-century against India into the rest of the World Cup after being vindicated in her claim she is in good form

Smith booed over wild mid-game moment

Smith booed over wild mid-game moment

It was meant to be the toughest of returns for Steve Smith to South Africa and after one piece of play the crowd gave it to the Aussie star

Historic hat-trick and sweet revenge for Aussies

premium_icon Historic hat-trick and sweet revenge for Aussies

He was the Ashes golden boy thrust into the sporting spotlight too early, but Ashton Agar has made sporting history in the T20 opener in South Africa

‘Absolute scenes’: Aussies bulldoze rivals

‘Absolute scenes’: Aussies bulldoze rivals

Australia’s return to South Africa has started in stunning fashion with the locals being left in stunned silence by a rampaging outfit.

Fri 21 Feb 2020

Warner will NOT be clearing air with SA star de Kock

Warner will NOT be clearing air with SA star de Kock

David Warner has no intention of clearing the air with Quinton de Kock after their stairwell stoush during Australia’s last visit to South Africa

Warner: Abusive fans need to look in the mirror

premium_icon Warner: Abusive fans need to look in the mirror

David Warner has turned the blowtorch back on South African fans who resort to personal insults, calling for ‘respect’ from those on both sides of boundary rope

Collective might of sport stands with host nation

premium_icon Collective might of sport stands with host nation

As Australia readies for its Women’s T20 World Cup campaign, its players know they have the support of hosts of fellow female sportswomen.

Thu 20 Feb 2020

Tim Paine lets fly at England’s hypocrisy

premium_icon Tim Paine lets fly at England’s hypocrisy

Australian skipper Tim Paine says Ben Stokes’ recent hostile response to crowd abuse in South Africa proves England like to dish it out but can’t take it.

Extreme measures in place to protect Warner and Smith

premium_icon Extreme measures in place to protect Warner and Smith

Stadium management at Johannesburg’s ‘Bullring’ will beef-up security and tech to target would-be abusers of Steve Smith and David Warner for T20 clash.

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