Scott Styris hoping to secure his spot
New Zealand allrounder Scott Styris is aiming to re-cement his place in the team during the ODI and Twenty20 series against Pakistan in the UAE
Archive for October, 2009
Narsingh Deonarine ton carries Guyana to semis
A round-up of the second day's action - or lack of due to rain - at the President's Cup
Wildcats knock off high-flying Hawks
Perth has gained some redemption for its round one defeat to Wollongong, bouncing the Hawks 87-80 in their top-of-the-table National Basketball League encounter at Challenge Stadium.
Fire smokes Thunder in derby
Townsville's unbeaten record in the Women's National Basketball League has extended to four matches with a 92-64 win over Logan in the Queensland derby.
Iain Carter blog
"A tweaking of the World Match Play's new system should be considered for 2010"
Fowler sinks forlorn Coast
Gold Coast fans voted with their feet and the team responded in kind, slumping to a second straight horror defeat in the A-League on Saturday evening.
All Blacks complete Aussie clean sweep
Australia will head into next Saturday's Test against England on the back of another defeat as they lose 32-19 to New Zealand.
Jonathan Trott denies Vaughan ‘party’ claims
The England batsman has denied allegations from Michael Vaughan that he partied with South Africa after they won a Test in 2008
Morne van Wyk smashes record score
A round-up of the early action from the inaugural 40-over MTN Domestic Championship
James Anderson braced for tough tour
Fast bowlers predicts England would find South Africa "much harder than this summer"
Saurabh Tiwary named Jharkhand captain
State selectors hand him the leadership after he impressed in the role during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
Same old story for Wallabies in Tokyo
Australia has suffered its seventh straight Bledisloe Cup defeat to New Zealand, going down 32-19 in their one-off match in Tokyo.
Mariners, Adelaide in Canberra stalemate
Central Coast and Adelaide United have played out a scoreless draw in their round 13 A-League encounter at Canberra Stadium.
Senna name returning to F1
The Senna name will be back in Formula One next season, with the new Campos Meta team announcing it has signed late world champion Ayrton's nephew Bruno.
Postecoglou warns Roar must tighten up
Brisbane Roar coach Ange Postecoglou says his team must tighten its defence to turn around a faltering A-League campaign.
Vigor misses out as Viewed draws well
The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) board has refused to use its discretionary powers to promote Vigor into the field for Tuesday's Melbourne Cup.
Poulter storms clear in Singapore
Ian Poulter resumes to card a second-round 64 to hold a five-shot lead at the rain-hit Singapore Open.
Rogers and Hodge centuries drown South Australia
Chris Rogers and Brad Hodge took control on the second day by racing Victoria to 3 for 452 against South Australia
Hodge and Rogers cream Redbacks
Brad Hodge and Chris Rogers amassed stylish centuries as Victoria pounded the South Australian attack on day two of their Sheffield Shield clash in Adelaide.
Hickey confident he can fill Barnes hole
New South Wales Waratahs coach Chris Hickey feels he has the back-up to cover injured star Berrick Barnes if he is ruled out of the start of next year's Super 14.
Lee’s career hanging by a thread
Brett Lee's career as an international cricketer hangs by the most tenuous of threads.
Moody, Nolen land Group One double
Trainer Peter Moody and jockey Luke Nolen have had their biggest day at the races, landing a Group One double on Derby day with victories to Typhoon Tracy and Headway.
Shocking result unveils genuine Cup chance
Shocking has rocketed into Melbourne Cup calculations with an impressive win in the Lexus Stakes (2,500 metres) at Flemington.
Aussie bigs lose NBA openers
Australian big men Andrew Bogut and Nathan Jawai both suffered defeats as their NBA campaigns got underway this morning (AEDT).
Zipping compounds horror day for Williams
Zipping has become the second horse owned by Lloyd Williams to be ruled out of the Melbourne Cup.
Moroney savours more Derby glory
Michael Moroney has pulled off a tremendous training feat to capture this afternoon's Victoria Derby (2,500m) with Monaco Consul.
Paine already planning comeback
Tasmania and Australia wicketkeeper Tim Paine has returned home after two months touring with the national team.
Scott can once again become a force
Struggling Australian golfer Adam Scott needs to believe in himself if he is any chance to come out of a horror form slump that is threatening his once blossoming career, according to 1991 British Open winner Ian Baker-Finch.
McLaren on top at awesome Abu Dhabi
Newly-acclaimed world drivers champion Jenson Button was purring over the new Yas Marina circuit that will host the season-ending and inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday.
Messi favourite for FIFA award
Six Spaniards have been named in the 23-strong shortlist for the FIFA World Player of the Year award.
Efficient pulled from Melbourne Cup
Former Melbourne Cup favourite Efficient is out of the race after days of speculation about his fitness.
Guscott’s predictions
How did Jeremy Guscott fare with his Guinness Premiership predictions?
Sale 28-23 Gloucester
Sale fly-half Charlie Hodgson kicks seven penalties in a 28-23 victory over Gloucester at Edgeley Park.
Slater expects England to suffer backlash
Australian full-back Billy Slater believes England will suffer the backlash from his side's underwhelming Four Nations opener against New Zealand.