Injuries

Stars to take injuries into bat

Generic cricket

Chloe Saltau Several Southern Stars will carry niggling injuries into women's World Cup.

Soccer

Victory injuries mount

Marcos Flores.

Michael Lynch Victory is having to do without three of its key players in at the most critical point of the year.

Perera in mix as injuries hit Lankans

Thisara Perera.

Chris Barrett Sri Lanka is likely to turn to one of its Big Bash contingent for the final match of the Test series.

A-League

Injuries force Farina's hand: 16-year-old set for senior duty

New signing Joel Griffiths wit Sydney FC Coach Frank Farina at the press conference to announce his joining Sydney FC one day before the clubs sydney derby against the Western Sydney Wanderers.Photography brendan Espositosmh,14th December,2012

Dominic Bossi SYDNEY FC coach Frank Farina is set to hand 16-year-old defender Aaron Calver his first A-League start after the club's injury crisis further depleted their back line.

Review to stem tide of injuries

Injuries

Chris Barrett AUSTRALIA'S high performance chief Pat Howard conceded the spate of fast-bowling injuries was ''not good enough'', saying a wide-ranging review of the management of pacemen was under way to stem the...

Cricket

From bad to worse: injuries to Lee and Watson add salt to Australia's wounds

.

Chris Barrett Australia have endured a disastrous day in the north-east of England, completing a 3-0 one-day series defeat and losing Shane Watson and Brett Lee to calf injuries.

Soccer

Well done Socceroos, but improvement is needed

Michael-Lynch-sport-dinks

Michael Lynch On paper, it looks as though qualification had been achieved in straightforward fashion. But Australia must make changes to be competitive at the World Cup.

Comments 8

Football

What if the great Socceroos gamble had backfired?

Richard Hinds dinkus2

Richard Hinds Even as Josh Kennedy answered a nation's prayers with an affirming nod of the head. Even as relief washed over those with barely a strand of fabric left on the edge of their seats.

Cricket

Australia ravaged by injuries as five ruled out of first Test

Shane Watson

Chris Barrett Australia's preparations for the first Test against New Zealand are in turmoil with five players - Ryan Harris, Mitchell Johnson, Pat Cummins, Shaun Marsh and Shane Watson - all ruled out today.

Cricket

Pattinson injuries no worry for Arthur

James Pattinson is set to miss the start of the Caribbean tour due to injury but there's no way coach Mickey Arthur is going to ask the young Australian quick to ease up.

Cricket

Injuries strip Aussie bowling stocks to the bone

.

Andrew Wu Australia have been stripped to the bare essentials with their fast-bowling stocks for the third Test after Peter Siddle and James Pattinson were sent home from the Caribbean due to back injuries on...

Cricket

Pat Cummins ready to return

Bristol Pat Cummins burst onto the scene for Australia in 2011, with only a couple of first-class matches under his belt.

Injuries hurt Victory's Asian prospects

Melbourne Victory's upcoming Asian Champions League campaign has been struck a double blow, with Grant Brebner and Carlos Hernandez both sidelined by injury.

Injuries may decimate Roar midfield

The high-flying Roar have been brought back down to earth with key midfielders Danny Tiatto and Matt McKay in doubt for their A-League match against Wellington.

Bulls set to buck injuries

By Wayne Heming Queensland's inglorious position on the Pura Cup table has tempted selectors to rush players back from injury for this weekend's clash with South Australia.

Injuries, Proteas cripple Black Caps

A horror day for New Zealand in the first cricket Test against South Africa ended with fast bowler Shane Bond heading home injured.

Injuries sideline Symonds, Lee, Watson

Adam Cooper Australian trio Andrew Symonds, Brett Lee and Shane Watson are all in doubt to make next year's tour of South Africa due to injury.

India, England hit by injuries

Pace bowlers Ishant Sharma of India and Ryan Sidebottom of England will miss Friday's opening match of the seven-game one-day series in Rajkot due to injuries.

Debut deja vu, but Vidosic says extra experience will help state Cup case

Dario Vidosic

Sebastian Hassett It was in the final game of qualifying four years ago that Dario Vidosic made his debut for the Socceroos, but it is a game he would rather forget.

Horse Racing

Pattillo has golden run in cup win

Horseracing

Stephen Rodgers Tony Pattillo's only regret on Saturday was not being able to share the moment with Bryan Guy.