Lee Gaskin

Lee Gaskin

It's Canberra's time to shine, according to James Sutherland.

Cricket

CA issues challenge to cricket in ACT

Lee Gaskin Cricket Australia boss James Sutherland says Canberrans should treat the inaugural visit of the Australian team like it's the last, to prove the demand for elite cricket is genuine.

Soccer

Pledge to end abuse of referees

Sport: Canberra National Premier League - Soccer. Canberra Olympic v Canberra FC. Referee gives out a yellow card to Canberra Olympic for unsporting behaviour by player Robbie Deeley. 12th of May 2013. Canberra Times Photograph by Katherine Griffiths

Lee Gaskin Capital Football claims it is determined to stamp out abuse towards referees.

Football

Trninic seeks to close the gap

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Lee Gaskin Canberra FC coach Miro Trninic expects the race for the premiership to go down to the wire and knows three points against Cooma is crucial to his side's chances of keeping Canberra Olympic on its...

Saturday Serve

Return to sender

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Lee Gaskin No group of supporters do payback better than those who follow the Canberra Raiders.

Swimming

AIS camp to improve team culture

Sport. At the AIS pool, Australian swim team camp. Dave McKeon in the pool. May 8th. 2013 Photograph by Graham Tidy The Canberra Times.

Lee Gaskin Michael Scott says this week's national swim team camp in Canberra has helped build an ethical framework.

Cricket

Devoy set to become all-round winner

Sport Tuggeranong spinner Shane Devoy in action against Weston at stirling oval on Saturday 24 November 2012 Photo: Jay Cronan

Lee Gaskin ACT Comets player of the year Shane Devoy could be perfectly suited to the Big Bash League.

Soccer

Panthers coach tells players to find desire

Lee Gaskin MONARO Panthers coach Njegosh Popovic has questioned the commitment of his players and whether they have the desire to play in the Canberra National Premier League.

Soccer

Bolt from the blue fails to curb Blue Devils

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Lee Gaskin Reigning league champion Belconnen United is confident it can overcome the shock resignation of its coach.

Soccer

Canberra on the outer as FFA made 'wrong choice' in western Sydney

NCH NEWS, A League, Newcastle Jets vs Western Sydney Wanderers at Hunter stadium. Image shows Western Sydney Wanderers fans at the game. 29th March 2013 pic Darren Pateman

Lee Gaskin Former chairman of the A-League4Canberra bid, Ivan Slavich, concedes an A-League team in Canberra is ''some way off'' and insists Football Federation Australia made the wrong choice in awarding the...

Swimming

Coutts considers different strokes

SPORT : centre Olympic swimmer Alicia Coutts with special olympic swimmers L-R Aidan Vergano,19 of Macgregor and Rianna Benson,26 of Dunlop at the AIS pool, Bruce . 4th April 2013. Photo by MELISSA ADAMS of The Canberra Times.

Lee Gaskin Renovating houses on reality TV is one of Alicia Coutts' post-swimming career options. But before she trades in her swimsuit for a sledge hammer, Australia's most decorated swimmer at last year's...

Cricket

Bartlett's seven has Tuggers on back foot

SPORT - West's Ethan Bartlett celebrate's the wicket of Tuggeranong's Justin Haywood during the final of the district cricket at Manuka Oval ,Canberra. 22nd March 2013. Photo by, Colleen Petch of The Canberra Times.

Lee Gaskin A seven-wicket haul from Ethan Bartlett gives Wests/UC the upper hand on day one of the Douglas Cup final.

Cricket

Hewitt hits Wests to title

West's Adam Hewitt in action during there win over Tuggeranong at Manuka Oval ,Canberra. 23rd March 2013. Photo by, Colleen Petch of The Canberra Times.

Lee Gaskin Adam Hewitt wasn't going to miss another chance at a first grade title.

Soccer

Olympic holds out desperate Devils

SPORT: Belconnen United v Canberra olympic at Hawker soccer oval. Olympic player Matthew Cachia and Oliver Wiederkehr celebrate after a goal. 24tH March 2013. Photo by MELISSA ADAMS of The Canberra Times.

Lee Gaskin Canberra Olympic gain invaluable confidence boost with gutsy 1-0 win over Belconnen United.

Cricket

Dropping Lyon was hasty, says Matthews

Australian spinner Nathan Lyon reacts after bowling to the Sri Lankan batsman on the final day of the first cricket Test match, in Hobart on December 18, 2012. AFP PHOTO/William WEST IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE

Lee Gaskin Former Test spinner Greg Matthews hopes the Australian selectors will show faith in Nathan Lyon.

Cricket

Nielsen a world away from chaos in India

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 04: (FILE PHOTO) Coach Tim Nielsen during an Australian training session as part of their training camp at the Cricket Australia Centre of Excellence on July 4, 2011 in Brisbane, Australia. After four years at the helm of the Australian cricket team, British born Neilsen has stepped down from his position as team coach and will be taking up a new cricket role in the near future. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Lee Gaskin The last time Australia was in India, Tim Nielsen was at the helm of the national team and Shane Watson scored a century in Mohali.

Cricket

Test ump back to roots

News. Queanbeyan Cricket club veterans, Col Berry, Mel Johnson and Steve Bailey ahead of the clubs 150th birthday celebrations over the weekend. 22 Feb 2013. Photo: Rohan Thomson. The Canberra Times. rt130222QBNCricket-6107.jpg

Lee Gaskin He's stared down Dennis Lillee and always has a laugh with West Indies legend Clive Lloyd.

Cricket

Seven wickets notch up the seventh tie in ACT history

Sport. West UC bowler Ben Oakley during the match at Kippax Oval. 17 November 2012. Canberra Times Photo by Jeffrey Chan.

Lee Gaskin A super seven-wicket haul for in-form paceman Ben Oakley delivered just the seventh tie in Cricket ACT first-grade history.

BMX

Harriet's focus on riding the Rio route

-- Sport: BMX racer Harriet Burbidge-Smith, 16, is racing at the ACT titles this weekend, her dream is to make it to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. 28th February 2013. Canberra Times Photograph by Katherine Griffiths kg130228BMX_5.jpg

Lee Gaskin She watched Caroline Buchanan's Olympic campaign from a hospital bed.

Swimming

AIS treading water

AIS new boss Matt Favier.

Lee Gaskin AIS director Matt Favier remains confident the training institution will continue to play a crucial role in elite sport.

Cricket

Kentwell upbeat on Dean's dismissal

Jono Dean, Prime Minister's XI 2013

Lee Gaskin Ginninderra plans to do what the West Indies couldn't - send Jono Dean packing before the destructive opener makes an impact.

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