Garrett Cooper got one on the board this Spring, with a deep two-run shot in the fifth inning. But … that was about it for the offense for the Atlanta Braves in the afternoon. The other offense was supplied a few innings earlier with some patient at-bats, but it ultimately only led to one run … Read more
But even his legion of admirers out west could not have foreshadowed his rise to Test cricket would be so swift. After just four first-class matches, the 21-year-old Connolly became Australia’s 471st men’s cricketer after he replaced offspinner Todd Murphy in Australia’s XI for the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. He became Australia’s … Read more
Mitch Marner is excelling in all situations for the Toronto Maple Leafs, and it’s certainly taken into account by his opponents on a daily basis. Marner ranks fourth in NHL scoring with 68 points ahead of Friday’s games, which ranks second only to Nathan MacKinnon among all Canadian skaters. Marner will be a staple for … Read more
Nathan McSweeney’s second call in three weeks from chair of selectors George Bailey was much better than the first one. After being ruthlessly cut from the Test side against India following the Brisbane match, paving for the way for Sam Konstas’ momentum-shifting debut, McSweeney is back in the fold for the Sri Lanka series having … Read more