Meg Lanning: Australia captain retires to end 13-year international career
Meg Lanning (centre) led Australia to victory in the Women’s T20 World Cup in February Australia captain Meg Lanning has announced her international retirement after 13 years at the highest level of cricket. Lanning, 31, is Australia women’s greatest run scorer and won seven World Cups, including five as skipper. “The decision to step away […]
Billie Jean King Cup Finals 2023: Switzerland lose to Czech Republic, Slovenia beat Australia
World doubles number one Storm Hunter (right) played in the WTA Finals semi-finals in Mexico on Sunday Australia’s Storm Hunter won her doubles match at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals – despite only landing in Seville a few hours before the match and losing her luggage. However, her win alongside Kimberly Birrell could not […]
ICC Cricket World Cup highlights: Glenn Maxwell smashes four boundaries to seal Australia win against Afghanistan
Glenn Maxwell smashes 22 runs off four balls to complete a double century and incredible comeback victory for Australia against Afghanistan at the Cricket World Cup. REPORT: Sensational Maxwell leads Australia to semi-finals Available to UK users only. Source link
Cricket World Cup 2023: Glenn Maxwell hits amazing double century as Australia secure semi-final spot
ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, Mumbai Afghanistan 291-5 (50 overs): Zadran 129* (143), Rashid 35* (18); Hazlewood 2-39 Australia 293-7 (46.5 overs): Maxwell 201* (128); Rashid 2-44 Australia won by three wickets Scorecard. Table. Glenn Maxwell battled through injury to hit a sensational double century against Afghanistan and guide Australia into the World Cup semi-finals. […]
England's timely wickets put the brakes on Australia
England take timely wickets against Australia to uphold advantage in the first innings during their World Cup match in Ahmedabad, India. Source link
WXV1: Australia 25-19 Wales – wasteful Wales unable to beat 14-player Wallaroos
Wales have failed to beat Australia in six matches Australia (25) Tries: Stewart, Karpani, Cramer, Wong Con: Dallinger Pen: Dallinger Wales (19) Tries: Phillips, penalty try, Jones Con: Bevan Wasteful Wales ended their debut WXV campaign winless after failing to beat 14-player Australia in Auckland. The Wallaroos played almost the entire second half without Siokapesi […]
Cricket World Cup 2023: Mitchell Marsh to return to Australia for personal reasons
Marsh has scored 225 runs at an average of 37.50 so far in India Venue: Ahmedabad Date: Saturday, 4 November Time: 08:30 GMT Coverage: Ball-by-ball Test Match Special commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app. The website and app will also have live text commentary and […]
WXV1: Wales make six changes for final match against Australia
Wales are looking for their first win in WXV Venue: Go Media Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland Date: Friday, 3 November Kick-off: 06:00 GMT Coverage: Live on S4C, commentary on BBC Radio Wales Extra, BBC Sounds and BBC Sport website, plus live text updates and match report on BBC Sport website and app. Wales have made […]
2034 World Cup: Saudi Arabia set to host after Australia does not bid
Lionel Messi’s Argentina are the current world champions Saudi Arabia is set to host the 2034 World Cup after Australia decided against bidding to stage the tournament. Football Australia confirmed its decision only hours before Fifa’s deadline for declarations of interest on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia is the only other nation to bid. “We have reached […]
Eddie Jones: Australia head coach resigns following early Rugby World Cup exit
Eddie Jones succeeded Dave Rennie as Australia head coach in January Eddie Jones has stepped down from his position as head coach of Australia. The Wallabies exited the recent Rugby World Cup in the pool stage – the first time in the tournament’s history they failed to reach the knockout stage. Jones, who began a […]