Australia’s richest person has all but saved netball but a former Diamonds captain says it is ‘unacceptable’. Former Diamonds captain Sharni Norder has criticised Netball Australia’s decision to accept sponsorship for the national team from mining billionaire Gina Rinehart. Norder (nee Layton), who played 46 times for Australia and skippered the team in 2017, called on the governing […]
Former Aussie selector Mark Waugh says Aaron Finch can’t open the batting against England Australia won its World Cup clash with Sri Lanka but not many were impressed, and a former selector has demanded changes. Australia is “so far off the pace” at the T20 World Cup that former selector Mark Waugh has called for […]
Australia has taken a selection gamble after confirming all-rounder Cameron Green has been added to the squad for the T20 World Cup. Cameron Green has been brought into Australia’s squad for the T20 World Cup just two days out from the hosts’ first game. The opening was created by a freak golf injury to back-up […]
Australian star Jack Miller was wiped out of his home Grand Prix by a rival in nightmare scenes that had fans absolutely fuming. Jack Miller had a whirlwind 24 hours in Phillip Island during the Australian Grand Prix. On Saturday the Aussie star was given his own corner at the famous track, a prestigious honour […]
Cricket fans have been left in utter disbelief after the opening contest at the T20 World Cup produced an upset for the ages. The T20 Cricket World Cup just got underway with an absolute boilover in Group A. Cricket minnows Namibia have produced a result nobody would have predicted after toppling the Asian Cup champions, […]
AFL 2022: Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell declares there is no ‘speed limit’ on when his Hawks can soar again Sam Mitchell has addressed Hawthorn’s heavily scrutinised trade period, making no apologies for moving on veteran stars. Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell warns of “ups and downs” to come for the retooling Hawks but stands by the […]
Retired tennis star Martina Navratilova has blasted a decision by Australian Open organisers to ban T-shirts supporting Chinese player Peng Shuai. Security staff had on Friday asked spectators trying to enter the grounds to remove T-shirts saying “Where is Peng Shuai?”. Ms Peng disappeared for weeks after accusing a top Chinese official of sexual misconduct […]
All players and staff at the tournament must be vaccinated or have an exemption granted by an expert independent panel. Djokovic has not spoken about his vaccination status, but last year said he was “opposed to vaccination”. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said if the player’s evidence was insufficient he would be on the “next plane […]