Overwhelming! Cricketer’s eight-year wait for special debut
They say good things come to those who wait but this Sydney cricketer has been bidding his time for years for this special opportunity in NSW Premier Cricket.
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Two clubs burst from the pack in NSW Premier Cricket
A Sydney batsman is turning heads after another strong displays in both the Belvidere Cup and Kingsgrove Sports T20 comp. NSW Premier Cricket news, results wrap.
NSW All Schools thrower inspired by famous Australian idol
Ashlyn Blackstock would normally never miss an athletics meet but there’s a very good reason she will be absent from one of her pet events at the NSW All Schools championships.
Passion inspiring sprint teen to Olympic-sized goals
This teen is about to show off her talent and speed at the NSW All Schools. But it’s something else that could help her achieve a dream of competing at Olympic and Commonwealth Games.
Thumbs up or thumbs down? BBL youngster Ollie Davies’ injury news
His brother Joel got to celebrate a big performance but a day out in Sydney grade cricket for his club has caused drama for BBL young gun Ollie Davies.
NSW Premier Cricket: Alan Davidson, Peter Philpott tribute
A match 100 years in the making and a tribute to Alan Davidson and Peter Philpott will be part of the return of the 2021/22 NSW Premier Cricket season on Saturday
Teen from Sydney’s west makes Matildas debut
UPDATED: She honed her skills in western Sydney. Now this teen has made her debut for Australia alongside the biggest names in world football after a dream call-up to the Matildas.
NSW Swift’s, Giants teams and Super Netball 2022 guide
UPDATED: The NSW Swifts and Giants teams have taken shape for the 2022 Super Netball season. And there’s som interesting moves. Here’s what we know.
‘There is talent’ – rugby road map for success in the west
He’s the coach tasked with helping this famous rugby club turn their fortunes and he has plenty of ideas on how it can be done – and the players needed for the job.
Wanted: Young footballers to be Sydney pioneers
A new era for football to begin as Sydney FC go on the hunt for young talent ahead of their female Academy launch.
Pirates rugby plan to stop young talent drain to league
West Harbour rugby has unveiled an audacious plan to identify top football talent and help halt a player talent drain to rugby league.
Covid affected NSW sport: latest casualties, updates
The NRLW has been moved to 2022, the NBL is forging ahead but more sports – including a big international event in Sydney – have been forced to cancel due to Covid-19.
Gold to sprinter with huge target on his back
The last time he competed in the Games arena he took the world by surprise and a Paralympic crown. Now James Turner is back for round two and has already collected his first gold.
Cheers and tears for swimmer in farewell Games
Swimmer Ellie Cole is warning everyone. She will be in tears in Tokyo, but don’t worry. She’s been crying for weeks already.
How freak accident started a Paralympic dream
This footballer had already undergone spinal surgery as a teenager so she could play the sport she loved. Then 10 years later, she was being told she “might wake up without a leg.”
Weird, wonderful and very quirky Paralympic facts
What’s a tapper? How does someone without arms play table tennis? Why do some athletes wear metal aprons? All the answers here plus more quirky facts ahead of Tokyo Paralympics.
DIY bathroom hack helping cyclist beat heat in Tokyo
Tough times call for inventive ways to train and this Sydney athlete has hit on a genius – if a little odd – hack to help him prepare for the big heat in Tokyo.
Revealed: Secret to saving weekend sports
Dust off the footy boots and dig out the whites as a simple test before hitting the sheds could soon see a return of weekend sport, a leading epidemiologist has said.
Your ultimate Home and Away lockdown catch up guide
It’s week 5000 in lockdown and you’ve run out of shows … or have you? Home and Away is still going strong and we’ve got a superfan to catch you up on the storylines. Strap yourself in….
Revealed: Plan to save summer of Sydney Grade cricket
Summer days of cricket seem a long way off with millions of people consigned to their homes. But there’s a plan in place for a near full season of Sydney Grade cricket.
Australian great’s border dash to help Paralympian
One of Australia’s greatest athletes has turned delivery gal due to border closures across the country ahead of the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
Olympic youth revolution – teen stars to watch
They are our Generation Next – young guns in or just out of their teens heading to the Tokyo Olympics. Meet the stars and standouts of this youth sport revolution.
Timing everything for our luckiest Olympians
Footballers, sevens guns and athletes from judo, equestrian and hockey have been added into the Australian Olympic team for Tokyo. See who made the late call-up.
Covid causes havoc, heartbreak in junior sport
One of the biggest netball events in Australia and a rugby match featuring rising stars have fallen victim to the Sydney Covid outbreak – affecting more than 2000 kids.
REPLAY: Watch NSW U15 girls hockey day 3 matches
Relive a thrilling finals day at the NSW U15 girls hockey championships. Watch the replays here.
Replay: Kingsgrove T20 Cup semi-final
Bankstown has taken on Fairfield-Liverpool in today’s Kingsgrove Cup T20 semi-final. Watch the replay of entire match live here.
Cricketer’s triumph over tragedy with BBL call-up
It was a late night phone call this NSW Premier Cricket gun will never forget as it has launched him into a BBL squad. Round seven wrap, PLAYERS OF THE WEEK.
Shires Cricket team of the year … so far
We’re more than a third of the way through the Sydney Shires Cricket competition. Here’s our team of the season so far.
Young gun stars in NSW Premier Cricket – again
He looks more like a surfer then a cricketer but this young gun is ripping things up in NSW Premier Cricket.
Replay: Manenti brothers fire up in Kingsgrove T20 Cup
Sydney Sixer Ben Manenti and brother Harry dominated in Sydney’s easy win over Randwick-Petersham. WATCH THE REPLAY
Premier Cricket: Son of NRL gun fires
On a weekend of big hits and record feats a PE teacher thrilled and the son of an old NRL star starred in Premier Cricket. PLAYERS OF THE WEEK.
Shires premiership fancy has a mountain to climb
Two teams remain undefeated after round four of Sydney Shires Cricket, but last year’s premiers have left themselves a lot of work.
PE teacher’s masterclass in NSW Premier Cricket, T20
It was a performance which left this Sydney schoolteacher’s clubmates highly emotional after their Premier Cricket game. So what triggered the dressing room tears?
Epping mark third straight Sydney Shires Cricket win
Epping is well on its way to a finals berth after their third-straight win to start the Shires Cricket season.
Young rugby guns school Gen Blue Juniors
Some players had contested less than 10 games all season so there was plenty to play for when a Schools Selection XV took on the NSW Gen Blues Juniors on Sunday
NSW Cricket rising star runs rampant
He’s a rising star of Australian cricket but it’s taken this young talent a couple of seasons to break this Premier Cricket drought.
NRL Schoolboy Cup: 2020 competition decided
UPDATED: It helped kickstart the careers of numerous NRL stars. Now a new generation of players are in the spotlight after the 2020 NRL Schoolboy Cup was decided.
Premier Cricketer makes the grade – 400 times
Not many people are able to boast they are just one of six people in 127 years to reach a special mark in sport – but this Premier Cricket player can.
Underdogs ‘no excuse’ mantra in Shute Shield decider
They are the Shute Shield “motley crew” with the ability to cause a major boilover by winning this season’s Shute Shield on Saturday.
How to follow WBBL/06 this season
The sixth season of WBBL is about to begin but there are important things you need to know regarding tickets and safety guidelines ahead of the opening matches in Sydney from Sunday.
Cricket brothers just short of Waugh twins feat – 40 years on
It was so close but Sydney brothers just missed out on replicating a feat by the Waugh brothers, Mark and Steve, 40 years later.
The danger players in the 2020 Shute Shield
They are the Shute Shield troublemakers and danger men. Players with the most ground made, creative plays and accurate boots. So who are the players causing grief for rivals?
Little-known cricketer stars with double century
A cricket young gun has scored his second double century but has still not played a first grade match. The latest standouts, stars and records in Premier Cricket.
Premier Cricket: Teens and young guns star
In a major bonus for Premier Cricket, NSW big names were released to play in round two. While one made a particularly big impact they weren’t necessarily the stars of the show.
Shute Shield: finals take shape, first teams confirmed
First two teams confirm Shute Shield finals spot but it’s touch-and-go for six others wanting to play finals footy. Who is in and who are the teams hanging by a thread?
Teenagers ready to be cricket’s big hits
NSW is teeming with young talent but who are the cricketers next in line? We take a look at the teen prospects expected to be a big hit in the game.
Tayla Fraser swift to grab opportunity with both hands
Normally a training partner must wait for an injury to get a run on court. But a rule change has given this young netballer the chance of a lifetime to impress in Super Netball.
It’s just not cricket! New COVID-19 rules change cricket as we know it
Playing cricket this season will not be like any other, with new match-day protocols being brought in, including one which impacts players’ afternoon tea breaks. SEE WHAT THE NEW RULES ARE.
NSW Premier Cricket: Club-by-club guide to season 2020/21
NSW Premier Cricket is back and boasting a host of next gen stars and rusted on club legends. We’ve run our eye across the competition to sort the pretenders from the contenders in 2020/21. So how’s your club looking? FULL GUIDE.
Shute Shield: how every positon could change in run to finals
A complete reshuffle of the top six could be on the cards in the finals rounds of Shute Shield. What are the chances of your club making the cut?
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