The Australian cricket community is in mourning after the passing of a much-loved former Test captain at the age of 89. Cricket: Michael Neser has further pushed his case for an Ashes spot, while Steve Smith notched up 68 not out in county cricket. Booth represented Australia on 29 occasions, including twice as captain during … [Read more…]
With the Ashes just weeks away, cricket has reached a crossroads. DANIEL CHERNY speaks to stars of yesteryear and today to ascertain what they make of the shifting landscape. When Jofra Archer was ruled out of the English home summer during the week, there was a palpable sense of disappointment from many cricket purists who … [Read more…]
The victim of an alleged on-field football coward punch has made a devastating announcement after speaking to doctors. Ex-AFL player Cameron Cloke has been felled by a coward hit before the first bounce in a Eastern Football League match between Templestowe and Boronia. The shocking incident was caught on camera with vision showing Cloke appeared … [Read more…]
An injury to Jofra Archer has depleted England’s bowling stocks for the Ashes, but a key man says he’ll be over his injury in time to face the Aussies. Cricket: England quick Jofra Archer is out of the Ashes, following the recurrence of a stress fracture in his elbow. Anderson, 40, suffered a groin injury … [Read more…]
Nathan Lyon is predicting big things from Australia on his fourth Ashes tour. DANIEL CHERNY reports on the veteran spinner’s pre-series declaration and his response to Stuart Broad’s recent dig. The 35-year-old meanwhile says he has “no end in sight” as he approaches the 500 Test wicket milestone. Australia has not won an away Test … [Read more…]
Health Minister Yvette D’Ath has confirmed there are more than 10,000 cases awaiting DNA testing as the state looks abroad for help. The first high-profile criminal case has been called into question following an inquiry into Queensland’s bungled DNA lab. Andrew Cobby will use the failings of the state’s embattled DNA testing lab as part … [Read more…]
Fears are being flagged over a flood of Commonwealth Games staff, teams and tourists who could further displace regional Victorian renters already being “priced out” of their towns. Victoria is set to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with Premier Daniel Andrews saying it won’t be like the 2006 Melbourne Games. Mr Andrews announced on Tuesday … [Read more…]
Liam Blackford doesn’t have to look far to know how short a professional cricket career can be. And the young gun is desperate to make the most of his Victorian contract. The left-handed rising star ticked off the biggest dream of his sporting life last week when he officially became a professional cricketer by landing … [Read more…]
Meet the 20 high-profile farming families who are outbidding investors and the mega-rich to claim Australia’s most valuable farmland. But just how many billions is anyone’s guess, because the 100 biggest sales alone exceeded $2 billion in value by a fair margin. Topping the list of mind-blowing deals of 2022 is the sale of the … [Read more…]
Passengers may soon be able to travel from London to Sydney in record time via space, surprising new research has revealed. CNN reports that Virgin Galactic is getting ready to launch its first flight to the edge of space in almost two years. The suborbital space tourism company plans to carry two pilots and a … [Read more…]