David Polkinghorne

David Polkinghorne

Cricket

Higgs gets late Big Bash call

Mark Higgs

David Polkinghorne The renaissance of Australian cricket continues - Canberra Comets coach Mark Higgs is the latest retired tweaker to throw his spinning fingers into the Big Bash League ring.

Cricket

Lyon is on the right track: Matthews

HOBART, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 18:  Nathan Lyon of Australia looks frustrated after bowling during day five of the First Test match between Australia and Sri Lanka at Blundstone Arena on December 18, 2012 in Hobart, Australia.  (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

David Polkinghorne Greg Matthews has backed ''Australia's best spinner since Warnie'' and questioned the lack of support for tweakers in the country.

Cricket

Costly Comets come up short with the bat

ACT's Aaron Ayre.

David Polkinghorne Mark Higgs was not overly impressed with his team's batting as the Comets were bowled out for 267 on the opening day of the Futures League contest.