Jon Pierik
Jon Pierik is a sports writer with The Age, focusing primarily on AFL football, cricket and basketball. He has won awards for his cricket and basketball writing.
Cricket
More changes for Cricket Australia
Jon Pierik Cricket Australia has revealed it is set to overhaul its financial model and venue arrangements.
Cricket
Nine uncertain over deal
Jon Pierik Channel Nine uncertain if it will match Ten's $500 million bid to poach cricket rights.
Nine wary of bidding war
Jon Pierik Channel Nine seems reluctant to enter a bidding war for cricket broadcasting rights.
Cricket
New policy has Hohns bemused
Jon Pierik Former national chairman of selectors questions the overall philosophy of those in charge.
Exchange raises the Heat
Jon Pierik While the Melbourne Stars left Brisbane a beaten team, an animated exchange between Stars paceman Clint Mckay and the Heat's Dan Christian has helped to give the Big Bash League a legitimacy it has...
Cricket
Have we seen the back of Warne?
Jon Pierik and Chloe Saltau Shane Warne may have played his last competitive game of cricket if Melbourne Stars lose to Sydney Thunder.
Cricket
Jayawardene in spat with Sri Lanka's cricket board
Jon Pierik Sri Lanka captain faces uncertain future in Test series against Australia.
Cricket
Bird to debut, rested Starc 'absolutely shattered'
Jon Pierik Ousted fast bowler says he is "absolutely shattered" after he was dropped as part of Australia's contentious rotation policy.
Thommo's spin on 'an old horse'
Jon Pierik Paceman urges leg-spin wizard Warne to scrap suggestions of a Test comeback.
Cricket
S African Test snub irks Nine
Jon Pierik Channel Nine says marquee series of season should be during the peak of summer.
No-show by Proteas spoils Nine's schedule
Jon Pierik CHANNEL Nine says South Africa's decision to not tour over the Christmas and New Year period is less than ideal, declaring the marquee cricket series of the season should be held in the peak of...
Cricket
State to cash in on Test of titans
Jon Pierik Queensland Cricket hopes to attract a record crowd when it hosts the opening Australia and South Africa test.
Cricket
Debt-ridden Nine chases new deal
Jon Pierik Managing director Jeff Browne remains hopeful of retaining rights to international cricket.
Cricket
Nine takes block, defends its pitch
Jon Pierik While Channel Nine insists there won't be a shake-up, an injection of fresh faces means life in its commentary box could become a tight squeeze if it secures a new agreement with Cricket Australia.
Cricket
Dhoni delivers knockout punch
Jon Pierik, Adelaide India finally has reason to cheer, defeating a Michael Clarke-led side for the first time this summer, but Australia could yet emerge a big winner after the debut of batsman Peter Forrest.
