Australia among 93 countries in show of support for ICC on June 16, 2024Australia has joined almost 100 other countries to sign a statement in support of the International Criminal Court. Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed the move on Saturday after Belgium, Jordan, Chile, Senegal and Slovenia initiated the statement. “Australia is among 93 countries reiterating our commitment to the independence of the International Criminal Court,” she wrote […]
Stoinis fires in Australia’s T20 World Cup win v Oman on June 7, 2024Allrounder Marcus Stoinis has produced one of the best performances of his international career to power Australia to a 39-run victory over Oman in their Twenty20 World Cup opener. Stoinis did it with bat and ball, helping Australia out of a tricky position following a sluggish start to their innings in Bridgetown. The 34-year-old became […]
National Netball C’ship in June on May 23, 2024The National Netball Championship, organized by the Pakistan Netball Federation, is set to commence on June 27 here at the Liaquat Gymnasium of Pakistan Sports Complex. According to Chairman Pakistan Netball Federation, Mudassar Arain, preparations for the championship have already begun, and 17 men’s and as many women’s teams from across the country will feature […]
All eyes on Moloney in historic Tokyo title fight on May 5, 2024Tantalising unification bouts await if Australian road warrior Jason Moloney can defend his world title again in front of a history-making Japanese crowd in Tokyo. The 33-year-old fights former kickboxing champion Yoshiki Takei at the sold-out 55,000-capacity Tokyo Dome on Monday. It’s believed no Australian has fought in front of more spectators, Australia’s only current […]
‘In his blood’ for security guard to protect people on April 26, 2024A brother, an uncle and now a national hero, the family of Faraz Tahir say he was much more than a security guard on the day he died. His eldest brother and head of the family, Muzafar Ahmad Tahir, said he was a stranger to most, but gave his blood to protect the public. Tahir […]
World Cup triathlon winner Willian aiming for Pari on April 21, 2024Australian triathlete Luke Willian has boosted his Paris Olympics hopes by winning the World Cup round in Wollongong. It’s his first World Cup round victory in five years and, while the result does not guarantee him selection for the Games, Willian has gained plenty of confidence from the performance. The 27-year-old Brisbane native won the […]
Korda wins again, Aussie rookie Naveed second in LPGA on April 1, 2024Red-hot Nelly Korda has achieved a 44-year first as Australian rookie Hira Naveed made a spectacular entrance to the big stage of women’s golf in Arizona. Korda closed with seven-under-par 65 on Sunday to turn a two-shot third-round deficit into a two-stroke victory at the LPGA Tour’s Ford Championship. The rampant world No.1 is the […]
Century earns a Green light for this spot-on selection on March 2, 2024Cam Green’s mighty 174 against New Zealand shows the 24-year-old’s “prodigious” talent and vindicates selectors, according to the head of Cricket Australia. Green was both destructive and stoic as he tallied his best score in Test cricket, coming in at 2-65 and anchoring his country to a total of 383. With Josh Hazlewood, he compiled […]
Australia’s T20 World Cup top order settled: Marsh on February 21, 2024Twenty20 captain Mitch Marsh has given the strongest indication yet that Steve Smith isn’t in Australia’s preferred top three, raising further doubts over whether the former skipper will go to June’s World Cup. The three-match series against New Zealand starting on Wednesday will be Australia’s last T20 workout before the tournament in the West Indies […]
Pakistanis, BD asylum seekers on boat land in Australia on February 17, 2024More than two dozen suspected asylum seekers have arrived on an undetected boat in northern Western Australia. Authorities are investigating following reports about 30 men from Pakistan and Bangladesh landed near Beagle Bay, 130km north of Broome. The group is in good health and Australian Border Force officers are on the scene, ABC News said. […]