Australian coach Darren Lehmann has urged world cricket bosses to take one of the sport’s premier events to the US.
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Wilfried Bony haunts Swansea in Stoke's 3-1 EPL win
Stoke striker Wilfried Bony ended his drought with a brace to haunt former club Swansea in a 3-1 English Premier League victory.
Melbourne Cup 2016: Rose of Virginia finishes last, but a winner in the sweeps stakes
Thousands cheered as Rose of Virginia finished this year’s Melbourne Cup in last place, traditionally a consolation prize in race sweeps.
Almandin wins 2016 Melbourne Cup
Almandin has won the 2016 Melbourne Cup ahead of Heartbreak City and Hartnell at Melbourne’s at Flemington racecourse.
Australia v South Africa 2016: David Warner to let bat, not sledging, do talking
David Warner says he will not reprise his role as the team’s unofficial attack dog against South Africa despite acknowledging Australia is at its best when it engages in verbal warfare.
Australia v South Africa 2016: David Warner hisses at Dale Steyn's snake claim
Australian vice-captain David Warner has fired back at Dale Steyn, declaring the South African spearhead could be in for a rude shock should he only target his venom at Australian skipper Steve Smith.
Eagle Farm Melbourne Cup blackout spoils race for punters
Thousands of Brisbane racing fans have been left in the dark after a power failure at Eagle Farm Racecourse threatened to ruin their Melbourne Cup.
Melbourne Cup 2016: Lloyd Williams' high-powered friends celebrate Almandin's historic win
A collection of high-powered businessmen rode Lloyd Williams’ coat-tails to a Melbourne Cup win. And they knew not to bother the most successful owner in the history of Australia’s great race.
Melbourne Cup 2016: Punters cheer on Almandin as bookmakers reel after Lloyd Williams' record win
Bookmakers were left ruing Lloyd Williams’ record fifth Melbourne Cup winner with most reporting Almandin, the one-time broken down stayer, ripped millions out of their bags before swiftly installing him favourite for next year’s race.
Melbourne Cup 2016: What the jockeys thought of the big race
What the jockeys said, in the order they finished.