Cricket
Manuka's World Cup bid revamp
Jon Tuxworth Cricket ACT views sacrificing Chairman's XI hosting rights as a small price to pay as it looks to upgrade Manuka Oval into a venue capable of hosting 2015 World Cup games.
No Chairman’s XI for Manuka Oval
Jon Tuxworth Pending resurfacing work at Manuka Oval has forced next summer’s Chairman’s XI tour match against England to be transferred to another venue.
Cricket
Ponting applauds Dean for fast knock
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.
Cricket
Hussey hands Canberra a double farewell
Jon Tuxworth The shock retirement of Michael Hussey will ''add another dimension'' to the biggest year of cricket in Canberra's history.
Cricket
Payback run out cost me ton: Khawaja
Jon Tuxworth Australian Test hopeful Usman Khawaja is adamant he was robbed of a chance to post a century after he was controversially run out in Queensland's Ryobi Cup win over New South Wales at Manuka Oval on...
Cricket
Manuka has bright future, says Haddin
Jon Tuxworth Brad Haddin believes the addition of lights at Manuka Oval means Canberra is poised to be a contender for more marquee events.
Cricket
Higgs hopes for another spin with the Strikers
Jon Tuxworth ACT Comets skipper Mark Higgs rates himself a ''better than 50-50'' chance of earning a Big Bash League contract after being invited to train with the Adelaide Strikers next week.
Cricket
Haddin turns up the heat on Wade
Jon Tuxworth Brad Haddin has mounted further pressure on Australia's selectors to win a Test recall after his batting purple patch continued for New South Wales against Queensland at Manuka Oval on Wednesday.
Opinion
Bowled over by Pup's change, and it demands an apology
Jon Tuxworth Dear Pup, on behalf of the Australian sports media and cricket fans across this sunburnt nation, it's time to officially say sorry.
Cricket
Hard-hitting Breakers send the Meteors crashing
Jon Tuxworth A hard-hitting masterclass from Alyssa Healy and Alex Blackwell condemned ACT Meteors to a big loss in its season-opening Twenty20 clash against New South Wales yesterday.
Cricket
Career tweaker swaps topspin for off-spin
Jon Tuxworth He couldn't match it with Bernard Tomic on the tennis court, now Josh Connolly is focused on emulating Nathan Lyon by kickstarting a cricket career with ACT Comets.
Cricket
Moylan adopts a Meteoric approach to her first love
Jon Tuxworth Like Ellyse Perry, Sally Moylan loves finding the back of the net as much as batting in one.
Cricket
Haddin an 'inspiration'
Jon Tuxworth NSW lower-grade wicketkeeper David Dawson says it would be ''inspirational'' to watch Brad Haddin don the baggy green again after admiring his resilience during his family crisis.
Cricket
Lure of Shield too good to ignore, says Solway
Jon Tuxworth It was the toughest decision of his life, but Dean Solway says he had no option but to leave Canberra to have any chance of breaking into first-class cricket.
Cricket
Meteors shoot for the Stars
Jon Tuxworth ACT Meteors coach Andrew Dawson has told his troops they must improve their professionalism and preparation if they want to be considered for Australian selection.
