Hayden to be rested for ODIs

Australia opener Matthew Hayden will be one of several players who will be rested during the triangular one-day series with Pakistan and West Indies, coach John Buchanan said on Thursday.Hayden,......

India emerge as new world power

Australia's drawn Test series with India has provided cricket with a new rivalry that seems sure to stand the test of time.Australia were overwhelming favourites to win the series despite losing to......

England are the rugby world champions

A sweetly struck drop goal by flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson one minute from the end of extra time gave England a dramatic 20-17 victory over Australia in an epic rugby World Cup final on Saturday.A match......

MacGill fails fitness test

Australian leg-spinner Stuart MacGill was ruled out on the eve of the second test against Zimbabwe starting on Friday after failing a fitness test.MacGill was replaced by Brad Hogg in one of three......

C'wealth Games will be Freeman's swansong

Australia's Cathy Freeman will probably retire if she wins a gold medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, the Olympic 400 metres champion said on Saturday.Games officials announced at a......