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Basketball

Mills ready to answer the call

Lee Gaskin Canberra's Patty Mills has told new Australian Boomers coach Andrej Lemanis he's ready to step up.

Cricket

Bailey wants Ashes call

Lee Gaskin AUSTRALIAN batsman George Bailey wants to follow David Warner's lead and use his blistering limited-overs form to force his way into the Test team.

Cricket

Fury through as Meteors miss mark

Lee Gaskin The ACT Meteors were left ruing what might have been after falling nine runs shy of qualifying for the WNCL Twenty20 final.

Monday's Expert

Canberra deserves Test after Tasmania turns its back on series opener

Lee Gaskin C'mon Tasmania, it's time to hand over what's rightfully ours - Test cricket.

Cricket

Canberra to pitch for Test match

Lee Gaskin Move over Hobart, we're after your spot on the Test match calendar.

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Cricket

Canberra needs a spot at big boys' table: Cairns

Lee Gaskin Chris Cairns says it is ''fundamentally wrong'' the ACT isn't a full member of Cricket Australia.

Jayawardene calls for strong start against 'wounded' Australians

Lee Gaskin Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene is bracing for a vicious backlash from Michael Clarke's men as the visitors attempt to break through for their first Test victory in Australia.

Cricket

Khawaja misses chance to prove selectors wrong

Lee Gaskin Usman Khawaja and Alex Doolan missed golden opportunities to feast on a modest Sri Lanka bowling attack on the opening day of the tour match in Canberra.

Cricket

Jayawardene wary of 'wounded soldiers'

Lee Gaskin SRI LANKA captain Mahela Jayawardene is bracing for a vicious backlash from Michael Clarke's men as the visitors try to break through for their first Test victory in Australia.

Cricket

Dilshan off with a ton

Lee Gaskin Sri Lankan veteran Tillakaratne Dilshan is planning to go out on his final Test tour of Australia with a bang, and began it in perfect fashion with an immaculate century in Canberra.

Cricket

Sri Lankan dangerman finds form

Lee Gaskin Sri Lanka's batting linchpin Kumar Sangakkarra has emerged from his mini slump and is poised to be a thorn in Australia's side, according to wicketkeeper Prasanna Jayawardene.

Sri Lanka's dangerman finds form

Lee Gaskin, Canberra Kumar Sangakkara emerges from his mini slump and is poised to be a thorn in Australia's side.

Cricket, Rugby

Canberra set for a barmy invasion next year

Chris Wilson, Lee Gaskin Block your ears and warm up the beer - the British are coming, bringing two of the world's most iconic sporting teams and their passionate travelling supporters to Canberra next year.

Cricket

Hopeful Meteors lose Ruck

Lee Gaskin The resurgent ACT Meteors have been dealt a blow in their quest to topple the defending champions, losing New Zealand representative Sian Ruck for this weekend's Women's National Cricket League...

Cricket

Meteors upset the under-strength Vics

Lee Gaskin A blistering half century from opener Asha Smith has helped the ACT Meteors upset the defending women's Twenty20 champions.

Cricket

Meteors' Twenty20 win sweeps Victoria aside

Lee Gaskin The ACT Meteors overcame a controversial umpiring decision to complete a Twenty20 clean sweep of defending champions VicSpirit.

Cricket

Internationals set to speed up the Meteors

Lee Gaskin The ACT Meteors will unleash a new and improved pace bowling arsenal in their quest to claim their maiden Women's National Cricket League title.

Cricket

Ruck beefs up armaments with help from death bowler

Lee Gaskin FORMER New Zealand speedster Shane Bond was renowned as one of the most devastating death bowlers in world cricket - a trait fellow Kiwi Sian Ruck is hoping to replicate for the ACT Meteors.