Ailish Considine's trophy-laden AFLW career draws to a close
Ailish Considine has brought the curtain down on her six-year spell in the Women's Australian Football League (AFLW), the North Melbourne Kangaroos have announced.
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Katie McCabe looks back with pride on year of firsts
As end-of-year retrospectives go, there aren't too many that will contain a list of firsts as long as Katie McCabe's.
Sunil Gavaskar Explains 'Reasons' That Prompted Mumbai Indians To Replace Captain Rohit Sharma
Mumbai Indians' decision to replace skipper Rohit Sharma with Hardik Pandya ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season remains the most talked-about topic in the cricketing world. Rohit, who led the Indian team phenomenally in the Cricket World Cup 2023, only to lose the final to Australia, would no longer be at the helm when MI will take to the field in the IPL next season. But, Indian cricket great Sunil Gavaskar doesn't think this is a move that should make people get into 'rights and wrongs'.
Pakistan Set To Play Two-Day Practice Game Against Victoria XI
The Pakistan team is set to play a two-day practice game against Victoria XI before the Boxing Day Test against Australia on December 22 and 23. Australia's all-rounded performance sunk Pakistan as the Asian Giants ended up suffering a massive 360-run defeat. Originally, this game was not a part of the tour, but Pakistan made a request to arrange the game due to concerns about lack of practice according to ESPNcricinfo. This game won't be like a four-day Test affair against the Prime Minister's XI, the Pakistan team will get the opportunity to try more than 11 players as it is not a first-class game.
"Another 500 To Go": Australia Skipper Pat Cummins Issues Challenge To Nathan Lyon
Australia skipper Pat Cummins feels that experienced off-spinner Nathan Lyon is capable of extending his career and eventually catching up to legendary spinner Shane Warne to become the nation's leading wicket-taker in Test format. Lyon joined the elite club of 500 Test wickets after he claimed five wickets in the 1st Test in Perth against Pakistan. His 500th Test victim was Faheem Ashraf as he trapped him in front of the stumps. The 36-year-old has now 501 wickets with Warne (708 wickets) and Glenn McGrath (563) the two Australian greats as he enters the twilight of his career.
Moya unsure how Nadal will cope with Grand Slam demands on comeback
Rafa Nadal has shown good progress in training since recovering from a hip injury but his coach Carlos Moya still worries about how the former world number one's body will hold up against the rigours of Grand Slam tennis.
Banner Repeating Usman Khawaja's Banned Shoe Message Removed In Perth Stadium During First Test vs Pakistan
A banner bearing the same messages as written on Usman Khawaja's shoes regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict was taken down by secutiry during the Australia vs Pakistan first Test in Perth Stadium. Meanwhile, some spectators were evicted from the stadium due to "antisocial behaviour". It is worth noting that Australian batter Khawaja was set to wear slogans like "all lives are equal" and "freedom is a human right" during the game against Pakistan but the International Cricket Council (ICC) forbid him ahead of the game.
Australia's Labuschagne relieved after being cleared for second test
MELBOURNE : With Cameron Green eager to break back into Australia's starting XI, Marnus Labuschagne felt a rush of relief when he was cleared to play in the 'Boxing Day' test against Pakistan after taking a nasty blow to his pinky finger in the hosts' series-opening win.