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The West Indies may be a shadow of the Test cricket force they once were in the days of Curtly Ambrose. But Shamar Joseph’s five-wicket haul shows there’s still raw talent out there to build on.
A young Muhammed Ali flooring Sonny Liston in 1964. That’s the kind of sporting miracle these tenacious young Windies will need to best an Aussie side brimming with talent, writes Justin Langer.
Having been president of ‘Fat Club’ and having an unhealthy relationship with my body that can be traced back to sport, I can tell you it’s not the publishing of weights that impacts players.
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Not for the first time in 2023, the Aussie cricket team won the match but apparently couldn’t take home the moral victory. Georgie Parker looks at what it means.
Glenn Maxwell did the unthinkable and hit one of the best knocks in cricket we will ever see. But he wasn’t the first to hit 200 in an ODI for Australia, and that is a fact, writes Georgie Parker.
I love seeing women like Mon Conti get to play multiple sports with more passion and love, like we did as kids, but I hate that it is possible, writes Georgie Parker.
What I have learnt is that if you try and please everyone, you tend to please no one. Steve Waugh and Alan Jones are the epitome of this to me as ‘that look’ testified.
I recently felt awkward that I hadn’t finished university, but then I realised I’m like scores of others who have walked a different path.
‘The board obviously has a bigger picture plan in mind and I commend them for sticking to that. It’s not very often you see that in sport these days.’
Women’s sport is not creating a pathway, but rather a superhighway. Let’s hope we have the materials and means to support this exciting new world.
When the Taliban took over Afghanistan in 2021, the aspirations of three young cricket players were shattered. They were no longer allowed to play the game they love and lost access to many pleasures in live.
Chelsea and Fulham have sealed their spots in the English League Cup last four after winning penalty shootouts against Newcastle United and Everton.
Cameron Bancroft has been using the 20-over format during the Shield season hiatus to mount his case to be named David Warner's Test opening successor.
Pakistan have named several uncapped players and recalled opening batter Sahibzada Farhan after five years for a five-match Twenty20 series against New Zealand.
South Africa have levelled their three-match ODI series against India, thanks to some tight bowling and an unbeaten 119 by opener Tony de Zorzi.