David Polkinghorne

David Polkinghorne

West Indies v Australia at Manuka oval,Canberra. Australia fielders l-r James Faulkner and George Bailey clash on the field which resluted in James leaving the field with a blood lip. 6th February 2013. Photo by Melissa Adams of The Canberra Times

Live cricket commentary: Australia v West Indies, 3rd ODI, Manuka Oval

David Polkinghorne Real-time coverage from the third one-day international in Canberra with Australia chasing a series victory.

Cricket

More girls set to eye cricket career: coach

12th November 2009, Sport, James Buckley Story, Canberra Times photo by KARLEEN WILLIAMS . CAnberras Em Preston has made a strong start to the National Womens cricket season. SPECIAL 0

David Polkinghorne Em Preston believes Cricket Australia's increased funding will give girls hope they can pursue a career in the game.

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On-song Lyon hits high note

Sport. ACT Cricketer Nathan Lyon at a cricket clinic for asylum seekers next to Manuka oval ahead of the PM's XI tomorrow. 28 Jan 2013. Photo: Rohan Thomson. The Canberra Times. rt130128PMSXI-5101.jpg

David Polkinghorne Nathan Lyon has shown why Mike Hussey entrusted him with leading the Australian victory song, but he is still less than ''halfway'' to the bowler he could be.

Cricket

Six things we uncovered at Manuka

Australia's Clint McKay (L) congratulates teammate James Faulkner (R) after he took the wicket of West Indies' Chris Gayle during their one-day international cricket match at Manuka Oval in Canberra February 6, 2013. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET)

David Polkinghorne Chris Gayle is officially in a form slump, Shane Watson can bat and how good is George Bailey?

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Lights, local cricket, howzat!

Lights illuminate Australia's Michell Starc as he runs during their one-day international cricket match against the West Indies at Manuka Oval in Canberra February 6, 2013. Played under new and controversial lighting towers, Wednesday's match was the first one-day international ever played in Canberra. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

David Polkinghorne Cricket ACT is considering playing ACT Meteors matches under lights in the Women's National Cricket League next summer following the success of Wednesday's historic first one-day international in the...

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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.

Behrendorff to put heat on Pomersbach

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 16: Jason Behrendorff of the Scorchers looks on from the outfield during the Big Bash League semi-final match between the Perth Scorchers and the Melbourne Stars at the WACA on January 16, 2013 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images)

David Polkinghorne He burst on to the Twenty20 scene with the prized wicket of Australia opener Aaron Finch, now Jason Behrendorff needs to stop a firing Luke Pomersbach in the Big Bash League final on Saturday.

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Manuka worthy of more big games - Lyon

Nathan Lyon

David Polkinghorne Prime Minister’s XI: With Manuka Oval a week off hosting the Australian cricket team for the first time, Nathan Lyon has backed the revamped ground to host more international matches.

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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.

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Ponting applauds Dean for fast knock

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 29: Jono Dean of the PM's XI celebrates his half century during the International Tour Match between the Prime Minister's XI and West Indies at Manuka Oval on January 29, 2013 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

Jon Tuxworth and David Polkinghorne The brutality of his Prime Minister's XI knock was likened to that of a ''right-handed David Warner'' and earned the admiration of former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting.

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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.

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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

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

Farrell toey to finally make her debut for Meteors

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 25: (L-R) Rene Farrell, Alex Blackwell and Sarah Elliott of Australia pose with the Ashes trophy after winning the match during day four of the Women's CBA Test match between Australia and England at Bankstown Oval on January 25, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

David Polkinghorne She has doubled both her number of dogs and the amount of care she takes climbing the stairs and now ACT Meteors opening bowler Rene Farrell is finally making her debut two months after first planned.

Cricket

Spaseski in rare form for Comets' clash

Eastlake's Michael Spaseski made 127 not out.

David Polkinghorne Michael Spaseski takes a rich vein of form into the Canberra Comets' Futures League clash against South Australia on Monday.

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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.

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Gayle's brilliance paves way for ACT

West Indies' Chris Gayle celebrates after the dismissal of Ireland's Gary Wilson during the ICC World Twenty20 Group B match at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo September 24, 2012. REUTERS/Philip Brown (SRI LANKA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET)

David Polkinghorne Chris Gayle's return to the international arena is not only a boost to West Indian cricket but to Canberra's chances of attracting more games as well.

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