Bendigo and Sydney spring upsets in WNBL
Surging Bendigo Spirit and lowly Sydney University Flames played the role of spoilers to perfection in the WNBL's Indigenous round.
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Ben Stokes keen to make amends after 'letting down' team in Ashes
Ben Stokes said he "let the team" down in their 4-0 Ashes drubbing in Australia, and pledged to do better in their three-match Test series against West Indies. Stokes made his return to cricket at the Ashes in December last year after taking an indefinite break from the game to focus on his mental health and recover from a finger injury, but struggled to find his best form Down Under. The 30-year-old, who was hampered by a side strain which he picked up while playing in the fourth test, had an average of 23.60 with the bat, with a high score of 66, and took four wickets.
England's Stokes keen to make amends after 'letting down' team in Ashes
England all-rounder Ben Stokes said he "let the team" down in their 4-0 Ashes drubbing in Australia, and pledged to do better in their three-match test series against West Indies.
Shane Warne's family accepts Victorian government's offer of state funeral after cricket star's death in Thailand
The family of former Australian cricketer Shane Warne has accepted the Victorian government's offer of a state funeral, with details of the service to be released in the coming days.
Erasmus denies leaking infamous Lions tour video
CAPE TOWN : South Africa’s director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has denied he made public his now infamous 62-minute video critique of the performance of the match officials after the first test against the British & Irish Lions last year.
Watch: When Andrew Strauss Tried To Sledge Shane Warne But Move Backfired
Former England batter Andrew Strauss may not have too many fond memories of his duels with Australian cricket great Shane Warne on the cricket pitch. Warne, who recently died of a suspected heart attack in Thailand, had some memorable duels with Strauss during the 2005 Ashes series when England ended their dry spell in the series with a 2-1 victory over the course of the five matches. In the thrilling second Test held at Edgbaston, Warne picked 10 wickets but couldn't help prevent Australia from losing by two runs.
Shane Warne's body prepared for autopsy ahead of repatriation
KOH SAMUI (Thailand): Thai authorities were preparing on Sunday to conduct an autopsy on the body of Australian cricket superstar Shane Warne, who died of a suspected heart attack, before flying him home where he will receive a state funeral. Police said there was no foul play suspected in the 52-year-old's death after he was found unresponsive in a luxury villa on Thai holiday island Koh Samui late Friday. The "King" of spin's unexpected passing sparked a global outpouring of grief from prime ministers, rock stars and fellow players, an acknowledgement that the Melbourne native transcended his sport.
There will never be another Shane Warne – Nasser Hussain hails ‘genius’
Nasser Hussain credits Shane Warne with the revival of leg-spin and said he had brilliance, genius and fight.