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ICC congratulates Pakistan on return to hosting international competition

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has congratulated Pakistan on the successful staging of the nation's series against a World XI, which marked its return to hosting major events after several years of concern over security. 

early.In 2008, the contest for the ICC Champions Trophy did not go ahead in Pakistan after England, Australia




Rugby League International Federation announce teams for Commonwealth Championships

  • Non-Olympic Sports

14 teams which will participate in the 2018 Commonwealth Championships, to be held in Redcliffe in Australia

2014 Commonwealth Championships, Papua New Guinea will be defending the men's title alongside hosts Australia

, England, Scotland, Fiji, Samoa, Wales and Tonga.In the women's competition, hosts Australia will be

compete in Glasgow because of the cost, it is claimed.It is not clear why they are not competing in Australia

The Rugby League Commonwealth Championships will be held in Redcliffe in Australia ©APRLCThe selection


Four nations ready to contest 2017 Davis Cup semi-finals

  • Tennis

Davis Cup is set to resume tomorrow with the semi-finals as France take on Serbia and Belgium meet Australia

Nenad Zimonjic in Saturday's doubles.The reverse singles will take place on Sunday.Belgium take on Australia

in the second semi-final ©Getty ImagesBelgium and Australia will come to blows at Palais 12 in Brussels.Their


Dhaka outfield rated poor by International Cricket Council official

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The outfield at Dhaka's Shere Bangla National Stadium has been rated as "poor" by an International Cricket Council (ICC) official.

of the ICC's Elite Panel of Match Referees, gave the assessment after hosts Bangladesh entertained Australia

BCB), which has been given two weeks to provide its response.Bangladesh claimed a historic win over Australia

Ranjan Madugalle, another member of the Elite Panel.Bangladesh claimed their first-ever victory over Australia


Netball New Zealand launch scheme to reduce number of injuries

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Netball New Zealand has joined forces with the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) to teach more than 100,000 players how to reduce the risk of serious injury.

New Zealand are currently ranked second in the International Netball Federation rankings, behind Australia


Africa Netball President to be awarded Certificate of Honour

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Africa Netball President Tebogo Lebotse-Sebego is to be awarded the Presidential Certificate of Honour in her home country Botswana.

 New Zealand won the tournament in July after beating Australia in the final.Botswana hosted this


Seven shortlisted for premier Australian sports award

  • News

Seven of Australia's leading sports personalities have been shortlisted for one of the country's premier awards - "The Don". 

They will be recognised at this year's Sport Australia Hall of Fame induction and awards gala dinner

leading contemporary sporting award and is named in honour of cricket legend Don Bradman, the first Sport Australia

the Tournament of Nations in August.Athlete Sally Pearson, who has received the Medal of the Order of Australia

to the ESPY (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly awards) in Los Angeles, but attending the Sport Australia

Rob de Castella, the Sport Australia Hall of Fame Selection Committee chairman, added: "The Don Award


Gold Coast 2018 announce CSG Limited as print solution supplier

  • Gold Coast 2018

CSG Limited has been appointed as the official supplier of managed print solution to the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

in Queensland, CSG is very proud to be involved with such a significant sporting event, the largest Australia



ICC chairman welcomes World XI's tour of Pakistan

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The resumption of major international cricket matches in Pakistan, following a period when they were suspended due to security concerns, has been welcomed by the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Shashank Manohar.

early.In 2008, the contest for the ICC Champions Trophy did not go ahead in Pakistan after England, Australia


Aguerre reignites row with International Canoe Federation over stand up paddle racing

  • Surfing

International Surfing Association (ISA) President Fernando Aguerre has reignited the row over who governs stand up paddle (SUP) racing by declaring it was "surfing not canoeing" during the final day of the World SUP and Paddleboard Championship in Vorupør.

Australia won the overall title by winning the relay on the final day of the event ©ISAOn the final day

of competition, Australia surged to victory in the relay race to clinch the team title.The Australian



The first-ever IOC Session in South America was an historic one for many reasons

  • The Big Read

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session in Lima, due to open on Wednesday (September 13), is the third time the "Olympic family" has met in South America in the last four years but in truth it is really making up for lost time. 

He pointed out that the distance between the two Chinas was greater than that between Australia and New