In-form Gibson, Birrell to lead Australia at BJK Cup

PerthNow - Oct 21, 2026

Captain Samantha Stosur has named a strong Australian team to face France in a crucial Billie Jean King Cup play-off.

Read full article

More News

By the books: How low Australia sank in Gqeberha

Oct 21, 2026

By the books: How low Australia sank in Gqeberha

Australia's list of statistical low points on day four of the second Test against South Africa does not make for pretty reading for the side.

Smith available to help lead Australia's day-five fight

Oct 21, 2026

Smith available to help lead Australia's day-five fight

Steve Smith struggled with a stiff neck when batting in the first innings of the Gqeberha Test, but Australia are confident he'll be better second time around.

‘On repeat’: Labuschagne’s maddening exit puts Test career in peril

Oct 21, 2026

‘On repeat’: Labuschagne’s maddening exit puts Test career in peril

Marnus Labuschagne’s Test career is again hanging by the slimmest of threads after he was out twice in a single humiliating day for Australia.

Hanson’s ‘dehumanising’ comments spur former footy star in AFL legal fight

Oct 21, 2026

Hanson’s ‘dehumanising’ comments spur former footy star in AFL legal fight

Phil Krakouer says recent comments made by One Nation leader Pauline Hanson that were labelled “completely racist” show why the class action must proceed.

Australian soccer’s latest club-versus-country fight is actually a sign of progress

Oct 21, 2026

Australian soccer’s latest club-versus-country fight is actually a sign of progress

Sydney FC have blocked young gun Akol Akon from going to next month’s under-17s World Cup. It’s tempting to frame the Sky Blues as the villain, but that would be wrong.

This was Australia’s worst day under Cummins. Thirteen wickets made all kinds of bad history

Oct 21, 2026

This was Australia’s worst day under Cummins. Thirteen wickets made all kinds of bad history

This was arguably Australia’s worst single day of Test cricket under Pat Cummins, bad enough to flip the series from one the tourists held in their hands to a contest now wide open.

Windy conditions for Hillarys Yacht Club’s first Keelboat Racing Ocean Series race for 2026-27

Oct 21, 2026

Windy conditions for Hillarys Yacht Club’s first Keelboat Racing Ocean Series race for 2026-27

Windy conditions saw waves rise up to 2.5m when sailors took to the ocean for the first race of Hillarys Yacht Club’s Keelboat Racing Ocean Series.

Not ill-disciplined: Diamonds want clarity on NZ loss

Oct 21, 2026

Not ill-disciplined: Diamonds want clarity on NZ loss

Diamonds coach Stacey Marinkovich was left confused by a high penalty count in a defeat to the Silver Ferns, believing her side is far from ill-disciplined.

Oosthuizen latest to quit LIV Golf for DP Tour return

Oct 21, 2026

Oosthuizen latest to quit LIV Golf for DP Tour return

Former British Open Champion Louis Oosthuizen has become the latest big name to announce he's quitting LIV Golf to return to the DP World Tour in 2027.

JackJumpers crush Bullets 106-85 to stay top of NBL

Oct 21, 2026

JackJumpers crush Bullets 106-85 to stay top of NBL

The top-of-the-table Tasmania JackJumpers have swept all seven Ignite Cup points on offer, thrashing the Brisbane Bullets by 21 points in Hobart.

Australian wickets tumble after ‘gutless’ tourists forced to follow on

Oct 21, 2026

Australian wickets tumble after ‘gutless’ tourists forced to follow on

South African fast bowling great Vernon Philander described Australia’s first-innings capitulation in the second Test as “gutless” on a horror fourth day in Gqeberha.

JackJumpers crush Bullets 106-85 to stay top of NBL

Oct 21, 2026

JackJumpers crush Bullets 106-85 to stay top of NBL

The top-of-the-table Tasmania JackJumpers have swept all seven Ignite Cup points on offer, thrashing the Brisbane Bullets by 21 points in Hobart.

Recommended