Australia poised to decide on Djokovic deportation MELBOURNE: Australia was poised Thursday to decide if it will deport Novak Djokovic following a sensational legal... Published 13 Jan, 2022 09:37am
Sports Root wants 'fight and pride' from first ball in Hobart HOBART: England captain Joe Root Wednesday called on his team to harness the "fight and pride" they showed in... Published 12 Jan, 2022 11:58am
World Omicron surge threatens to slow down Australia's economic recovery SYDNEY: Australia's most populous state, New South Wales, suffered its deadliest day of the pandemic on Wednesday,... Published 12 Jan, 2022 11:06am
Sports England's Billings '100% ready' if handed Test debut in Hobart Wicketkeeper-batsman Sam Billings said he is "100% ready" to make his Test debut if he gets the nod for the final... Published 11 Jan, 2022 11:58am
Sports Djokovic wins Australia visa case, judge orders his release MELBOURNE: World number one Novak Djokovic won a stunning victory Monday over the Australian government, overturning... Updated 10 Jan, 2022 01:14pm
Sports Djokovic opens dramatic court battle to stay in Australia MELBOURNE: Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic launches a make-or-break court battle on Monday to stay in... Published 10 Jan, 2022 07:02am
Business & Finance Australia, NZ dollars precariously poised SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were under pressure on Friday as a souring in global risk appetite... Published 10 Jan, 2022 07:02am
Sports Khawaja toasts 'special' ton on Test return SYDNEY: Usman Khawaja scored a heartwarming century on his return from the cricketing wilderness to lift Australia... Updated 06 Jan, 2022 04:52pm
Sports Djokovic facing deportation after Australia cancels visa MELBOURNE: Australia vowed to deport tennis world number one Novak Djokovic on Thursday, saying the vaccine-sceptic... Published 06 Jan, 2022 10:21am
Sports England peg back Australia with late strikes in soggy Sydney SYDNEY: England's bowlers struck twice in the final session to reduce Australia to 126 for three at the close of ... Updated 05 Jan, 2022 01:04pm
Sports Decision on Langer's future can wait until after Ashes, says CA Cricket Australia's high-performance chief Ben Oliver said that a decision on Justin Langer's future would be made... Published 31 Dec, 2021 10:47am
Sports Stokes a viable option for England captaincy: Atherton Amid stinging criticism of Joe Root's captaincy in the wake of England's meek surrender in the Ashes series, former... Published 31 Dec, 2021 10:10am
World World nations try to balance Omicron restrictions while keeping economies open ROME/WASHINGTON: Global COVID-19 infections hit a record high over the past seven-day period, Reuters data showed on... Published 30 Dec, 2021 11:17am
Sports Revitalised Warner targets another Ashes win in England MELBOURNE: Time appeared to be catching up with David Warner as he struggled for runs a few months ago, but the... Updated 29 Dec, 2021 03:27pm
World Australia seeks to ease COVID-19 test rules as cases hit records SYDNEY/MELBOURNE: Australia will seek to make urgent changes to COVID-19 testing rules to ease pressure on test ... Published 29 Dec, 2021 10:26am
Sports No easy fixes for England after Ashes hopes turn to dust MELBOURNE: After a third Ashes surrender in as many series in Australia, England head to Sydney for a dead rubber... Published 29 Dec, 2021 10:23am
Sports Feeble England's Ashes capitulation in numbers MELBOURNE: Australia demolished England by an innings and 14 runs in the third Test in Melbourne on Tuesday to ... Published 28 Dec, 2021 11:21am
World Australia COVID numbers hit a peak as Omicron outbreak strains domestic politics SYDNEY: Australia recorded another record surge in COVID-19 infections on Tuesday as an outbreak of the highly... Published 28 Dec, 2021 10:49am
Sports Root ends 2021 with third-most calendar-year Test runs in history MELBOURNE: England lost the Ashes in humiliating style on Tuesday but for Joe Root it has been an incredible 2021... Published 28 Dec, 2021 09:51am
Sports Australia retain Ashes after crushing humiliated England MELBOURNE: A relentless Australia spearheaded by debutant Scott Boland skittled England for an embarrassing 68 on... Updated 28 Dec, 2021 12:46pm
World Australia records first Omicron death, authorities stick to reopening plan SYDNEY: Australia on Monday reported its first confirmed death from the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 amid another... Published 27 Dec, 2021 11:29am
Sports Rahul ready for unique challenges posed by tests in South Africa PRETORIA: India vice-captain KL Rahul knows all too well the unique challenges batting in South Africa brings but... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:38pm
Business & Finance Australia, NZ dollars fettered SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were back on the defensive on Monday as the rapid rise of coronavirus... Published 21 Dec, 2021 04:14am
Sports Never doubted win despite Buttler resistance, says Australia's Smith ADELAIDE: Stand-in captain Steve Smith never doubted Australia's victory in the day-night second Ashes test against... Published 20 Dec, 2021 05:49pm
Sports England on brink of 2nd Test defeat as Root falls in final over ADELAIDE: Joe Root fell in the final over of the fourth day Sunday to leave England in deep trouble at 82 for four... Updated 19 Dec, 2021 05:02pm
Sports Everyone needs to be extra vigilant over COVID-19, says CA chief Hockley Cricket Australia Chief Executive Nick Hockley has called on fans to respect social distancing and other COVID-19... Published 19 Dec, 2021 12:54pm
Sports Japan PM Kishida says he has no plan to visit Beijing Olympics TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday he has no plan to attend the Winter Olympics in ... Published 16 Dec, 2021 10:02am
Sports Labuschagne, Warner put Australia in control of 2nd Ashes Test ADELAIDE: Marnus Labuschagne and David Warner both ground out gritty 95s as Australia seized control of the second... Updated 16 Dec, 2021 05:52pm
Markets Australia's Westpac suffers protest vote at AGM, chairman apologises for share slide SYDNEY: Australia's Westpac Banking Corp was hit with a so-called "first strike" vote against executive pay plans at... Published 15 Dec, 2021 10:05am
Sports Richardson to replace Hazlewood, Warner fit for second Ashes test MELBOURNE: Jhye Richardson will replace injured paceman Josh Hazlewood but opener David Warner has been cleared to... Published 15 Dec, 2021 09:53am
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