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Australia claim first Men's T20 World Cup title with victory over New Zealand

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Australia claimed its first International Cricket Council (ICC) Men's T20 World Cup title today at the

Warner who sent out an early warning shot with four fours and three sixes as he scored 53 runs, to give Australia

green and gold flooding onto the pitch from the dugout at the end of the ICC men's #T20WorldCupFinal as Australia

fours and sixes was halted when he was caught for 18.Adam Zampa managed to get the other wicket for Australia

against England in 2010, in a losing effort.Initially, the World Cup was scheduled to take place in Australia


Asian quota places in shooting increase for Paris 2024 Olympics

  • Shooting

The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) has increased the number of quotas for Asian nations and territories by 10 for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, as revealed by the Asian Shooting Confederation (ASC).

the 2022 ISSF Championships.Presidents of the Continental Confederations of Asia, America, Africa, Australia


CGF appoints ethics officer and adds four new members to Ethics Commission

  • Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has appointed former athlete and sports lawyer Arantxa King as its new ethics officer, while also confirming additions to its Ethics Commission.

Committee.Chair Brian Speers from Northern Ireland, deputy chair Frank Fowlie of Canada and Sue Taylor of Australia



New ICF President Konietzko looking for evolution rather than revolution after Olympic changes

  • The Big Read

In terms of altering itself to fit the ever-changing needs of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Canoe Federation (ICF) has been in sprint mode in recent years - but it seems, under the new Presidency of Thomas Konietzko, that future progress may be more of a slalom.

Part of the Oceania figures were a reflection of the gold medals earned for Australia by Jessica Fox

racing is a very traditional sport in some parts of the Commonwealth world such as Britain, New Zealand, Australia



South Korean women's football coach hospitalised after positive COVID-19 test

  • Football

South Korean women’s football coach Colin Bell has been hospitalised after testing positive for COVID-19, the Korea Football Association (KFA) has confirmed.

which will be held in India.Hosts India will face China, Chinese Taipei and Iran in Group A, while Australia

February 6.Five teams from the tournament will qualify for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, joining Australia


Birmingham 2022 unveils cricket and netball schedules

  • Birmingham 2022

Birmingham 2022 has revealed the schedules for the women's cricket and netball tournaments which will take place at next year's Commonwealth Games.

Both sports will begin on July 29 with world champions Australia beginning the Twenty20 cricket event

New Zealand will lock horns with England in the final game of the group stage.Three-time champions Australia



Wollongong World Championships to boost Australian cycling, says race chief

  • Cycling

The chief executive of the 2022 International Cycling Union (UCI) Road World Championships, Stu Taggart, has said Wollongong's hosting of the event will be a boost for Australian cycling following issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Our job is to work with the local community as well as the rest of Australia to get them excited that

Australia have had strict COVID-19 restrictions in place during the pandemic ©Getty ImagesAustralia has

have also been strict border restrictions between states too as well as to other nations.To date in Australia


Wade whacks Australia into T20 World Cup final at Pakistan's expense

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Destructive late hitting from Matthew Wade led Australia to a five-wicket victory over Pakistan - with

dismissed Aaron Finch for a golden duck.David Warner hit 49 in the rebuilding effort, but when he went Australia

wickets.However, Marcus Stoinis and Wade were able to put on 81 runs off 40 balls for the sixth wicket, and steer Australia


Campbell and Thobois to join Brisbane 2032 legacy event as keynote speakers

  • Brisbane 2032

Australian swimmer Cate Campbell is set to join Paris 2024 Olympic Games chief executive Etienne Thobois as a keynote speaker at the Future Brisbane: Our Golden Opportunity event on December 1.

Internationally, when people think of Australia they think of Sydney and Melbourne - now Brisbane will



Mitchell and Neesham blast New Zealand into T20 World Cup final

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Sensational striking from Jimmy Neesham and Daryl Mitchell saw New Zealand complete what looked like an improbable chase for much of the innings and reach their first International Cricket Council (ICC) Men's Twenty20 World Cup final at the expense of England.

, but England were ultimately unable to defend their total.New Zealand will play either Pakistan or Australia