Australia has been knocked out of the inaugural Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa, defeated by three runs in a thrilling semi-final against England on Friday evening. England held their nerve at Potchefstroom’s Senwes Park, bowling out Australia for 96 to book their place in Sunday’s final against India. Watch BBL12. Every game...
An “exhausted” David Warner says he’ll have to work on ways to stay fresh next summer as he prepares to fly out to India frustrated that rain washed away any chance he and the Thunder had of staying alive in the BBL. Warner was on 36 not out when the heavens opened up with the...
Steve Smith’s Ashes tormentor, Jofra Archer, is eyeing off a “repeat of 2019” ahead of his international return, with one-eye firmly on this year’s mouth-watering Test showdown with Australia. Archer declared himself “about 80 per cent” fit ahead of his long-awaited return in England‘s ODI tour of South Africa, adamant he wants to pick up...
Australian all-rounder Tahlia McGrath has been named the ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year following a breakout 2022. The South Australian, who made her T20I debut as an injury replacement in October 2021, was unveiled as the award’s recipient on Wednesday evening, beating out Indian opener Smriti Mandhana, Pakistan all-rounder Nida Dar and New...
NBA supporters’ hearts have collectively broken after video of a young Jimmy Butler fan went viral. The Miami Heat claimed a 98-95 win over the Eastern Conference leading Boston Celtics in a stunning performance from big man Bam Adebayo on Wednesday. Watch an average of 9 LIVE NBA Regular Season games per week on ESPN...
Cricket clubs in England are reportedly discussing whether to ban the controversial “Mankad” dismissal, hoping to prevent ugly on-field confrontations this upcoming summer. After the Marylebone Cricket Club amended the Laws of Cricket last year, running out the non-striker during a bowler’s delivery stride has become an accepted practice among professional teams. Watch BBL12. Every...
Glenn Maxwell admits missing a chance at returning to the Australian Test side for the upcoming tour of India will nag at him for the rest of his life. The Victorian was closing in on a potential red-ball return, having not played at the level since 2017’s tour of India, when he made a century....
A demerit point handed to Pakistan’s Rawalpindi pitch was controversially rescinded on Monday following an appeal, a month after it was deemed “below average” during a Test against England. The International Cricket Council said a panel reviewed footage of the match following a challenge by the Pakistan Cricket Board and was unanimous in its decision....
Former Aussie wicketkeeper Brad Haddin believes in-form superstar Steve Smith must not only return to Australia’s T20 side, but also open the batting. Haddin’s call came amid Smith’s latest supreme performance with the bat, conjuring 66 runs off just 33 balls in a “brutal” knock, according to Haddin, during the Sydney Sixers’ BBL clash against...
Steve Smith has signed for Sussex ahead of the County Championship, with the Australian Test vice-captain set to play three first-class matches for the domestic side in preparation for the Ashes. The 33-year-old will face Worcestershire, Leicestershire and Glamorgan in May ahead of the World Test Championship final, scheduled for early June, and the 2023...