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....
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‘I don’t understand’: Aussies’ big India gamble leaves ex-captain baffled
Michael Clarke has taken aim at Australia’s preparation for the upcoming four-Test series in India, saying he doesn’t understand why the team has opted against playing a practice match to prepare for the tricky Indian conditions. Speaking on Big Sports Breakfast on Tuesday, the cricket great foresaw the lack of preparation would be “significant” for...
BBL LIVE: Stars seeking revenge after Brisbane Test star’s final-ball heroics
The Heat will be looking to continue their surge into the finals series, hoping to add to their three-win streak against the Stars. Brisbane stole an emphatic victory in this clash only six days ago, and now the two sides are set for a huge rematch. Test gun Matt Renshaw was the star for the...
Beth Mooney plunders third ODI century as Australia registers mammoth total against Pakistan
Beth Mooney’s elevation to Australian one-day opener has paid dividends, with the 29-year-old smacking her third ODI century at North Sydney Oval on Saturday afternoon. The left-hander reached triple figures in just 91 deliveries during the dead rubber against Pakistan, helping the hosts register 9-336 from their 50 overs, Australia’s fourth-highest ODI score in history....
LIVE BBL: Vicious yorker rocks Heat as Khawaja, Marnus flop in cut-throat fixture
The Brisbane Heat and Hobart Hurricanes face-off in a must-win BBL fixture on Friday night with the loser facing a tough path to the finals. Having lost the bat flip, the Heat are 3-68 with Matt Renshaw at the crease. It looked a great decision early after a virtually unplayable first over from Riley Meredith,...
Thunder eye ‘crucial’ win amid hopes ‘jealous’ David Warner can emulate Steve Smith – LIVE BBL
The Sydney Thunder are hoping a “jealous” David Warner will be able to emulate the feats of his Australian Test teammate Steve Smith and lift the side to victory over the Melbourne Renegades on Thursday night. Smith was in outstanding form earlier this week, becoming the first player in Sixers’ history to reach triple figures....
Clarke set to address cheating scandal on air as Stefanovic stays silent
After Michael Clarke’s shirtless public stoush with Today show host Karl Stefanovic made national headlines on Wednesday, a date has been set for the embattled former cricketer to address the saga. The ex-Test captain was back in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons after he was slapped across the face by girlfriend Jade Yarbrough...
Stars roasted for ‘slack batting’ as ‘Gades steal absolute miracle derby win
The Melbourne Renegades have overcome two controversial roof strikes to hang on to a thrilling six-run win over rivals the Melbourne Stars on Saturday night. In eerily similar scenes to the ‘Gades 2019 final victory, the Stars once again collapsed when needing 54 off 42 balls – like the 53 off 42 they couldn’t achieve...
Melbourne United, playoff race, talking points, Nick Kyrgios ownership, Perth Wildcats, Tasmania Jackjumpers
Melbourne United and the Perth Wildcats are rolling in the NBL right now but still not guaranteed of playoff action while the Sydney Kings and Cairns Taipans further consolidated their top two positions, and the Adelaide 36ers just about fell right off a cliff. The final month of the NBL23 regular season was always going...
Some think this ‘roof rule has gotta go’. But an Aussie star has a backyard solution
Melbourne Stars captain Adam Zampa believes fielders should be allowed to catch the ball with one hand in order to dismiss an opposing batsman who hits the Marvel Stadium roof. Remarkably, in the Melbourne derby between the Stars and Renegades on Saturday night, Stars batsmen Joe Clarke and Beau Webster both hit the roof. But...