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.
Basketball
To go gold, Opals must walk the walk, says Joyce the voice
Jon Pierik New Opals coach says there was too much talk of winning a gold medal before London Olympics, declaring it is time for the team to 'walk the walk'.
Basketball
New coach talks up Boomers' chances
Jon Pierik Andrej Lemanis believes he has a squad that can achieve something "special".
Basketball
Lemanis to lead Boomers
Jon Pierik While Andrej Lemanis initially had tears at his farewell press conference as coach of the New Zealand Breakers on Wednesday, it was quickly down to business for Australia's new national coach.
Basketball
WNBL has plan to top the nation
Jon Pierik Basketball Australia chief executive Kristina Keneally wants the Women's National Basketball League to be the country's premier women's sporting competition.
Basketball
NBL players call for big changes
Jon Pierik National Basketball League players have expressed fears the competition is at the crossroads, declaring it is time to consider scrapping the player rankings system, lifting the salary cap and moving...
Basketball
How basketball can rebound
Jon Pierik The NBL is at a crossroads, and tough decisions must be made.
Basketball
Gaze calls for shift to winter season
Jon Pierik Andrew Gaze says said there's merit in the season running from March to October.
Nine wary of bidding war
Jon Pierik Channel Nine seems reluctant to enter a bidding war for cricket broadcasting rights.
Basketball
'It went further than the swim team': Cambage's intriguing Twitter post
Jon Pierik London Olympian Elizabeth Cambage posted an intriguing message on Twitter on Tuesday, questioning whether the antics of disgraced swimmer James Magnussen had impacted on other female athletes during...
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.
