Australian batsman Adam Voges urged teammates to wear South Africa’s bowlers down and turn this week’s opening Test into a battle of attrition.
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RACING: Tiamo Grace takes a bush route to the Oaks
It’s a recipe that Darren Weir has used time and again and the champion trainer was at it again in the group 2 Wakeful Stakes (2000 metres), with Tiamo Grace proving classes above her rivals in traditional Oaks lead-up.
Wayne Gardner released after 12 days behind bars over Japanese road rage incident
Australian motorcycling great Wayne Gardner has returned to Sydney after spending 12 days behind bars in Japan over a road rage incident.
Derby Day 2016: Shane Nichols wins first group 1 with I Am A Star in Myer Classic
Shane Nichols lost mates, but never faith. Black Saturday fires raged and a track was washed away forcing him to move, but there was always hope. It was finally realised on the biggest day of the Australian racing calendar.
Tander’s stalled dream of own team may leave him out in the cold
Former Supercars champion and triple Bathurst 1000 winner Garth Tander may be the main casualty of driver changes for next year as he vies for one of the few remaining places.
Malawi almost upset Australia's netballers in Fast5 World Series opener
Australia just avoided a stunning upset by African minnows Malawi.
Victoria Derby 2016: Flying Artie gets his group1 in the Coolmore Stud Stakes
Flying Artie was runner-up in the Blue Diamond and third in the Golden Slipper, but his day came on the biggest stage for three-year-old colts in the Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington on Saturday.
Fourth generation trainer James Cummings claims Victoria Derby with Prized Icon
Fourth generation trainer James Cummings achieved group 1 success with Prized Icon taking out the Victoria Derby before a crowd of nearly 100,000 at Flemington.
'How good is this!' – spring sprung on Derby Day
Not to worry. Off to Derby Day they went at Flemington 86 years ago, the same Saturday that today can still, weather permitting, brilliantly herald in the genuine beginning of Melbourne’s spring Phar Lap won a race called The Melbourne Stakes that afternoon, unconcerned by the gangsters trying to pop him in a drive-by. A few days later he won the Melbourne Cup.
Australia v South Africa, first cricket Test: Proteas quicks the main threat at WACA
Steyn, Morkel and Philander are getting on in years, but they are still one of the most dangerous attacks in world cricket – and conditions in Perth will suit them down to the ground.