David Polkinghorne

David Polkinghorne

Prime Minister's XI

Flashy 50 will make BBL teams take notice

PM's player Jono Dean signs a autograph for Oliver Dunn,6 of Downer.

David Polkinghorne Prime Minister's XI: Was this the innings that launches the Big Bash League career Jono Dean so badly wants?

Australian football

Fill-in full-forward takes all before him

2nd SEPTEMBER- 2012 -SORT -STORY DAVID POLKINGHORNE- THE CANBERRA TIMES- PHOTO BY MELISSA ADAMS. Local NEAFL at Manuka Oval. Ainslie v Eastlake. L-R and Eastlake player,Rick Stoyanoff and Ainslie player, Josh Bennett.

David Polkinghorne Ainslie discover their new diamond in attack.

Football

In A-League of his own

Nikolai Topor-Stanley.

David Polkinghorne Nikolai Topor-Stanley among fan favourites to play for All Stars against Manchester United.

Football

Former stars back to help youngsters

David Polkinghorne Shaun Ontong and Kaz Patafta want to help discover the next Tom Rogic in Canberra.

Cricket

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.

Soccer

A career like Rogic is young hopeful's goal

SPORT - Young Canberra soccer player Vuk Vucic takes part in a Nike Football Camp held at the AIS Soccer Fields. Bruce. Canberra 31st January 2013. Photo by, Colleen Petch of The Canberra Times

David Polkinghorne Tom Rogic's rags to riches story is already inspiring the next generation of Canberra soccer stars, including Vuk Vucic, who hopes to follow the now Celtic player into the world of professional...

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?

Cricket

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...

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.

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

Shane Watson

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

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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.

Basketball

Graf not certain to stay with Capitals

NEWS - Carrie Graf will not be re-applying for the role of Opals coach, but will become the UC's first coach in residence, Bruce, Canberra. 14th February 2013. Photo by, Colleen Petch of The Canberra Times.

David Polkinghorne Carrie Graf's future with the Canberra Capitals remains up in the air, despite her withdrawal from the Opals race.

Football

Rogic set for move to Celtic

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 02: Shinji Ono of Western Sydney Wanderers FC, Emile Heskey of Newcastle Jets, Tom Rogic of Central Coast Mariners and Alessandro Del Piero of Sydney FC pose during a 2012/13 A-League player portrait session at Parramatta Stadium on October 2, 2012 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

David Polkinghorne, Dominic Bossi Canberra's Tom Rogic is set to become a Celtic player with the deal to go through on Wednesday.

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.

Dean keen to take up Windies challenge

11th September 2012, Story by David Polkinghorne , Canberra Times Photo, Colleen Petch, Canberra cricketer Jono Dean will play for the Perth Shorchers in the 20/20 season this year.

David Polkinghorne Chris Gayle has made a name as one of the most explosive batsmen in the world, but Canberra Comets opener Jono Dean would love nothing better than to go head-to-head with the West Indies maestro.

Cricket

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.

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

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.

Soccer

Rogue hit 'out of character'

Tomas ROGIC recieves a red card after a viscous tackle on Rhyan Grant Sydney FC vs Central Coast Mariners at Allianz Stadium for round 13 of the Hyundai A-League. Photographer: Brendan Esposito smh,27th December,2012

David Polkinghorne Tom Rogic's coach has come to the defence of the under-fire playmaker, blaming the Central Coast Mariner's red card on a lack of protection from the referee.

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