Steve Smith is thrilled to have a target on his back this summer, saying he hopes South Africa embrace the snake theory of Australia’s batting order put forward by Dale Steyn.
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Canberra sisters Chloe and Amber Thornton ready to take on Federal Amateur Open
Canberra sisters are ready to take to the green in this years Federal Amateur Open that is welcoming women to compete for the first time.
Oaks day 2016: Yankee Rose set to seal group 1 pact from the country roads
The path to the VRC Oaks for Blake Shinn and David Vandyke has had various stops on road trips to Mudgee, Nowra and Queanbeyan.
Melbourne Cup 2016: Kerrin McEvoy, Joao Moreira flout whip rules but escape fines
Heavy-handed stewards have fined jockeys almost relentlessly since the introduction of the new whip rule late last year. But there was a huge shift in policy when a huge number of riders broke the law in the Melbourne Cup.
Australia v South Africa: Proteas must combat Mitchell Starc to win series, says Faf du Plessis
South African stand-in captain Faf du Plessis has targeted Mitchell Starc as the man his team must blunt if it is to secure a third-straight series win in Australia.
Mark Taylor, Dean Jones and Shane Warne are correct – five days is too long for Test cricket
Mark Taylor, Dean Jones and yes, even Shane Warne, are right.
Australia v South Africa 2016: Steve Smith wants presence from team in quest to atone for winter failures
Steve Smith has ordered his charges to have more presence on the field as he leads one of the quietest Australian teams to take on South Africa in many years.
Emergence of Tom Rogic allows Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou luxury of leaving out Tim Cahill for World Cup qualifier
The goal-scoring threat of players such as Celtic midfielder Tom Rogic gives Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou the freedom to rest talisman Tim Cahill if he needs to.
Australia v South Africa 2016: Time for Test team to deliver with transition era coming to a close
A few years ago, an Australian cricketer whose place in the team was seldom assured bemoaned how there always had to be a player in the Test team under pressure for his spot. If he was still in the set-up he would have plenty of company.
Rose Of Virginia goes for a break after nightmare run in Melbourne Cup
Despite Rose Of Virginia having a torrid run in Tuesday’s $6.2 Melbourne Cup at Flemington the mare will be free to return to racing after a spell.