Finch has first-class concerns

Adam Cooper Aaron Finch was out of the frame when the Bushrangers chased the biggest trophy of the domestic season.

Stars win to draw women to sport

Adam Cooper Australia's triumphant women's cricketers hope their latest world title win will foster more growth in the game at grassroots level.

Samuels to miss series

Adam Cooper All-rounder's facial injuries keep him out of West Indies' squad to tour Australia.

Big Bash rules set to change

Adam Cooper and Jesse Hogan Cricket Australia could change schedule and competition rules for substitutions.

Tennis

Tale of two semi-finals: Li looks good while No.1 is puffed

Adam Cooper ONE dropped four games in winning her semi-final; the other five. But where Li Na enters Saturday night's decider on the back of what she termed the perfect match, Victoria Azarenka must overcome an...

Tennis

Agassi takes Azarenka at her word

Adam Cooper Tennis great Andre Agassi has given Victoria Azarenka the benefit of the doubt.

Tennis

Time-outs essential for safety - Agassi

Adam Cooper ANDRE AGASSI has given Victoria Azarenka the benefit of the doubt over her controversial decision to seek medical help in her Australian Open semi-final, but insisted time-outs must be retained to...

Tennis

Edge is good: Agassi

Adam Cooper Federer is the gentleman of tennis, but for a moment he behaved like a sportsman.

Be patient: Agassi on Nadal

Adam Cooper Rafael Nadal might need all of 2013 to get close to his best, according to Andre Agassi.

Tennis

Djokovic's fright will be key to win: Agassi

Adam Cooper ALWAYS coming from a different angle, Andre Agassi believes a Swiss will have an influence in Sunday night's men's final, where he expects Novak Djokovic to beat Andy Murray.

Close call key to final, says Agassi

Adam Cooper ALWAYS coming from a different angle, Andre Agassi believes a Swiss star will have an influence in Sunday night's men's final, where he expects Novak Djokovic to beat Andy Murray.

AFL

Demon in hot water

Adam Cooper Melbourne forward Jeremy Howe is ejected from the MCG after a beer-soaked day at the cricket.

Hussey's shock retirement

Chloe Saltau and Adam Cooper Highly respected and in-form Australian veteran Michael Hussey has announced that he will retire from Test cricket.

Protecting those golden arms is a top priority

Adam Cooper It's not only cricket's fast bowlers who have to be rotated.

T20 cricket

Hurt Samuels cool on bowling criticism

Adam Cooper Melbourne Renegades coach Simon Helmot says West Indies allrounder Marlon Samuels has been unfazed by questions over the legitimacy of his bowling action.

Cricket

Ferguson sets sights on return

Adam Cooper Callum Ferguson is something of a forgotten man in Australia's batting reserves.

Cricket

Windies mates a spark for Samuels

Adam Cooper Take it from the coach, Marlon Samuels really is as cool as he appears.

Cricket

Berry reported over Samuels incident

Adam Cooper Adelaide Strikers coach Darren Berry must face a Cricket Australia disciplinary board after he was reported over a verbal exchange with West Indies allrounder Marlon Samuels.

Can Renegades outshine Stars without comforts of home?

Adam Cooper The Renegades are on top but critics doubt their class away from Etihad Stadium.

Harris returns with country game

Adam Cooper A game in country Queensland will act as another important milestone for Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris in his return from the shoulder surgery that has kept him sidelined this international...