David Polkinghorne

David Polkinghorne

Cricket

Full house doesn't add up for CA chief

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 07: Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland speaks to media representatives at Parliament House on February 7, 2013 in Canberra, Australia. The Australian Crime Commission today released findings from a 12 month investigation into Australian sport, uncovering the possibility of match fixing, drugs in sport and links to organised crime. (Photo by Stefan Postles/Getty Images)

David Polkinghorne A ''fussy'' Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland leaves Canberra feeling short-changed by 1500 people.

Prime Minister's XI

Batsman's paradise provides plenty of fireworks

Alex Doolan

David Polkinghorne Prime Minister's XI: Ricky Ponting missed out on runs, but he did end his international career with a win.

Cricket

Ahmed hopes to inspire fellow asylum seekers

Fawad Ahmed

David Polkinghorne Prime Minister’s XI: Fawad Ahmed knows how traumatic life as an asylum seeker is, and he hopes his story might inspire others.

Live: PM's XI v West Indies, Manuka Oval

SPORT - PM's XI captain Ricky Ponting at the team hotel ahead of the game tomorrow at Manuka Oval against the West indies. 28th January 2013. Photo by, Colleen Petch of The Canberra Times

David Polkinghorne Re-live the action as Ricky Ponting farewells international cricket in the first ever day-night match to be played under lights at Manuka Oval in Canberra.

Cricket

Manuka fears for depleted Aussies

Michael Clarke

David Polkinghorne Cricket ACT is confident the first major sporting event of Canberra's centenary celebrations will not be a fizzer.

Haddin likely to miss PM's XI match

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 10: Brad Haddin (L) and Mitchell Johnson (R) of Australia talk with Australian Chairman of Selectors John Inverarity during an Australian cricket team training session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on January 10, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

David Polkinghorne Brad Haddin looks set to miss the Prime Minister's XI game against the West Indies at Manuka Oval on January 29 due to a hamstring injury.

Cricket

Canberra 'let down' by cricket hierarchy

Cricket. Pakistan training at MCG as they prepare for Boxing Day Test . former Australian test cricketer Dean Jones was on hand to help out Pakistan this afternoon. 23rd December 2009 . THE AGE SPORT. Picture by Vince Caligiuri .

David Polkinghorne Cricket Australia ''dropped the ball'' in Canberra and Australia's first one-dayer in the nation's capital should have happened long ago.

Cricket

Big Merv says give Canberra the big bash

David Polkinghorne FORMER Test star Merv Hughes has backed Canberra's bid to have its own Big Bash League team when the fledgling competition expands.

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