Jon Pierik

Jon Pierik is a sports writer with The Age, focusing primarily on AFL football, cricket and basketball. He has won awards for his cricket and basketball writing.

Retired judge heads review of Cycling Australia

Jon Pierik Retired former NSW Supreme Court chief judge James Wood to head independent review of Cycling Australia.

Cricket

State to cash in on Test of titans

Jon Pierik Queensland Cricket hopes to attract a record crowd when it hosts the opening Australia and South Africa test.

Cricket

S African Test snub irks Nine

Jon Pierik Channel Nine says marquee series of season should be during the peak of summer.

No-show by Proteas spoils Nine's schedule

Jon Pierik CHANNEL Nine says South Africa's decision to not tour over the Christmas and New Year period is less than ideal, declaring the marquee cricket series of the season should be held in the peak of...

Cycling

Governing body moves to ensure it's clean

Jon Pierik Cycling Australia president will urge board to authorise investigation of current staff.

Nine's future, and TV rights, on knife-edge

Jon Pierik and Roy Masters Channel Nine's bid to remain a sports broadcasting power is likely to be shaped at a crucial meeting today.

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Fixing the fixers

Jon Pierik More work and education is needed to weed out corruption in cricket.

Cricket

Debt-ridden Nine chases new deal

Jon Pierik Managing director Jeff Browne remains hopeful of retaining rights to international cricket.

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Basketball

Pre-season to decide Tigers leadership

Jon Pierik Finally with a fit roster on the floor, Melbourne Tigers coach Chris Anstey now has two key issues to deal with when the NBL’s pre-season tournament tips off on Thursday.

Cricket

Nine takes block, defends its pitch

Jon Pierik While Channel Nine insists there won't be a shake-up, an injection of fresh faces means life in its commentary box could become a tight squeeze if it secures a new agreement with Cricket Australia.

Basketball

Tigers add two pieces to puzzle

Jon Pierik Determined to again become a basketball force, the Melbourne Tigers yesterday secured two men they hope will play a key role in this resurrection, but it has come at the cost of import Ron Dorsey.

Opals in the mood for medal

Jon Pierik Lauren Jackson brushes aside claims US faces no tough competition at Olympics.

Basketball

Jackson shrugs off US Olympic 'banter'

Jon Pierik Basketball great Lauren Jackson has brushed aside claims the United States would only face tough competition at next month's Olympic Games if it fielded a second team, declaring the Opals were aiming...

Ingles angling for spot in starting line-up

Jon Pierik Joe Ingles is ready for some bigger challenges, writes Jon Pierik.

Basketball

NBA spur has Maric riding high for London

Jon Pierik Aleks Maric has even more reason to help the Boomers to their their first Olympic medal.

NBL

New coach Anstey vows Tigers will challenge

Jon Pierik Rookie Melbourne Tigers coach Chris Anstey has vowed the club will be a legitimate challenger for the National Basketball League championship next season as he attempts to help usher it out of a...