Private coaching ties have sparked allegations of favouritism in the Gold Coast Dolphins’ under-17 cricket selections, with parents accusing selectors of prioritising paying clients over top local talent — claims the club fiercely denies.
Three years ago Barbara Symonds was woken by the phone call that felt like a sledgehammer to the chest. The loving mother has paid tribute to son Andrew – one of Australia’s most beloved larrikins – and recalls her memories of that awful evening.
Gold Coast’s cricketer of the year has revealed for the time the devastating knee injury that cruelled his dream of representing Sri Lanka and delivered the all-rounder instead to Queensland.
With the Gold Coast cricket season wrapping up, we have gone through our massive stats database to rank every cricketer from First Grade to juniors to over-50s. See where you and your mates rank here.
Matt Short has opened up about the heartbreaking injury that forced him out of the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final as he prepares to make his return.
The GPS First XI cricket Team of the Season can be revealed after The Southport School’s extraordinary premiership dynasty continued. See which teen cricketers starred from every school here.
The Gold Coast will host a T20 international next summer in a development described as a “great coup” which bolsters the city’s hopes of hosting cricket during the 2032 Olympics.
With the Gold Coast cricket season wrapping up, check out all the teams which have claimed premierships this weekend.
A major Gold Coast cricket club’s president has faced investigation after a complaint – and issued an emotional apology to a fellow club member. Full story
Brisbane Heat has locked in the services of a star batsman who was a shining light last season for another three years.
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Teacher Locky Price turned his summer SuperCoach hobby into a jaw-dropping payday, outsmarting 56,000 players to clinch the BBL14 title and top prize. Here’s how a game-changing new feature played a pivotal role in his stunning win.
Brisbane Heat’s 10 contracted players for next season’s BBL competition don’t include a key trio.
Australia will once again rely on its dependable bowling unit, led by Pat Cummins, to skittle the West Indies and set up a shot at redemption with the bat in Bridgetown. Follow the scores inside.
Cricket: Travis Head survived an umpire review on 53 which causes uproar in the Cricketing world, Head and the bowler Shamar Joseph shared their…
Cricket Victoria is set to make a huge change to its Premier Cricket rules to help battling clubs and those who experience an exodus of players. Paul Amy has details.
One of Australia’s most promising prospects has been put in the spotlight with England licking their lips ahead of the upcoming Ashes.
Cricket writer Dan Cherny reports from Barbados after a dramatic day one of the opening Test between the West Indies and Australia.
Usman Khawaja has declined a post-play interview with broadcaster SEN, seemingly in protest with the radio station’s decision to sack journalist Peter Lalor earlier this year.
Australian opener Usman Khawaja has flat out refused to talk to a popular sports network in protest of a senior reporter’s sacking.
Cricket: Catch all 14-wickets to fall on a chaotic Day 1 between the West Indies and Australia
Cricket: West Indies bowler Shamar Joseph explained how background work that his coaching staff put in helped him form a gameplan for the Australian…
The three-Test series in the West Indies was supposed to bed down Australia’s top three for the Ashes, but after day one England would be smiling from ear to ear.
Cricket: Catch all the action from a chaotic opening day of the 1st Test between the West Indies and Australia
If Australian selectors thought the long-mooted axing of Marnus Labuschagne would solve their batting ills, they were jolted back to reality at Kensington Oval.
Australia’s frail battling line-up has been horribly exposed again, scoring its lowest total against the West Indies since 1995.
Cricket: Despite dismissing Australia for 180, the West Indies could have limited them even further after they dropped four chances.
West Indies paceman Jayden Seales has sought to downplay his send-off to Australian captain Pat Cummins, and revealed the technical flaw they are targetting in Sam Konstas’ game.
Shamar Joseph copped a brutal rebuke from an Australian legend after calling out Sam Konstas pre-series. The West Indies quick got the last laugh, with Aussie rookie suffering a rough return.
Cricket: Shamar Joseph thought he had his fifth wicket of the day, however this ‘catch’ was given not out after review, saving Travis Head.
Pat Cummins was given a send-off by West Indies bowler Jayden Seales as Australia’s batting collapsed in the first Test.
Brendan Bradford’s 2025 Shute Shield team of the season so far
Cricket training in Barbados followed by fish burgers at the beach. It’s a life we could all get used to and one Sam Konstas is loving as he soaks up touring the Caribbean.
Cricket Journalist Daniel Cherny is in Barbados for Australia v West Indies, and he visited a truly iconic site.
This summer’s Ashes series is going to be a cracker, perhaps the close contest we’ve been secretly craving for half a century. And all signs point to England having Australia covered on several fronts.
Cricket: Australia Test cricket captain Pat Cummins has confirmed his eleven to face the West Indies in Barbados.
England made light work of a massive chase to take a 1-0 series lead over India, with captain Ben Stokes vindicated after copping heavy criticism for his call at the toss.
Australian selectors have made a call on what the batting line-up will look like against the West Indies, confirming changes to the XI.
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