Perry ruled out of Australia's World Cup semi-final
WELLINGTON : All-rounder Ellyse Perry has been ruled out of Australia's Women's World Cup semi-final against the West Indies on Wednesday with a back issue, captain Meg Lanning said on Tuesday.
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Arnold 'blocks out the noise' as Australia prepare for Saudis, playoffs
Australia coach Graham Arnold said on Monday he had blocked out media speculation about his future after a 2-0 defeat by Japan last week ended their hopes of directly qualifying for the World Cup finals in Qatar.
Injured Marsh set to miss Australia's white-ball series in Pakistan
Australia have suffered more injury problems ahead of the white-ball leg of their tour of Pakistan with all-rounder Mitchell Marsh set to be ruled out with a hip injury.
Australian Rules-Fan returns Franklin's 1,000th AFL goal ball
Sydney Swans forward Lance "Buddy" Franklin has been reunited with the ball he used to kick his 1,000th career goal in the Australian Rules top flight after a supporter who caught it returned it to him on Monday.
End of the road for Root, say former England skippers
Former England captain Michael Atherton said current skipper Joe Root should step down following Sunday's 10-wicket defeat by the West Indies in the deciding third test.
Shouldn't have played today, Azarenka says after quitting in Miami
Victoria Azarenka said her personal life had been "extremely stressful" in recent weeks and that she should not have played at the Miami Open on Sunday after the former world number one retired against 16-year-old Czech Linda Fruhvirtova.
Soccer-Southgate understands Zaha's Ivory Coast switch
(Reuters) - Gareth Southgate said he understands Wilfried Zaha's decision to switch allegiance to Ivory Coast after the Crystal Palace forward was left out of the England set-up for years.
Cricket-Australia's Perry says not certain to start Windies semi-final
(Reuters) - Australia's Ellyse Perry still needs to prove her fitness for the Women's World Cup semi-final against the West Indies, the star all-rounder said on Monday.