2018 – Page 2 – Wyndham City

Harris, Finch likely Australian Test openers, skipper Paine says

Australian Test captain Tim Paine says Marcus Harris and Aaron Finch are in the box seat to open against India in the first Test of the summer. Read Full Story Read More

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‘Nothing is impossible’: F1 driver returns to racing after almost severing right hand

Polish driver Robert Kubica will make a return to Formula One, eight years after a rally crash that nearly cost him his right hand. Read Full Story Read More

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So where did the class of AFL SuperDraft II go?

The buzz is real around the top-end talent at this year’s AFL Draft. Sam Walsh takes the headlines at pick one for Carlton, but intriguing storylines — on the players, and how and why they were picked — are spread throughout the opening round of selections. Read Full Story Read More

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Australia’s women’s cricket team continues to exceed every expectation

Another exceptional performance from Australia’s women’s cricket team at the T20 World Cup provides a good news story Australian cricket desperately needs, writes Richard Hinds. Read Full Story Read More

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Live: Australia take on hosts West Indies for a spot in the World Cup final

Australia’s women will have to battle past the hosts in Antigua to earn a spot in the Women’s T20 World Cup final. Follow all the action in our live ScoreCentre. Read Full Story Read More

Sportsmen still using homophobic slurs on the field, research finds

A study of 350 rugby and cricket players in South Australia and Victoria also found that three quarters of people had heard homophobic slurs in the past two weeks. Read Full Story Read More

George bailey quits as Tigers captain, ABC understands

Wicketkeeper Matthew Wade is believed to be the favourite to replace Tasmanian Tigers captain George Bailey, with the ABC understanding the 36-year-old has voluntarily stood down. Read Full Story Read More

Track not to blame for horrifying Macau Grand Prix crash, team boss says

A dramatic crash which left German racing wunderkind Sophia Floersch with a spinal fracture had nothing to do with the track, her team boss says, as the teen driver reveals she is recovering from 11 hours of surgery and is determined to get back behind the wheel. Read Full Story Read More

Australian cricket turns to The Inbetweeners to take first steps into unknown

The month-long Sheffield Shield showcase has produced its winners, and Australia’s squad to face India is set, but on the eve of a Test summer like no other, the chosen few face a battle to become more than just stop-gaps, writes Dean Bilton Read Full Story Read More

Uncapped duo named in Australian squad for India Tests

Selectors include batsman Marcus Harris and paceman Chris Tremain and recall Peter Handscomb for Australia’s four-Test series against India, which starts in Adelaide next month. Read Full Story Read More