Tag: Australia
Smoke delays unlikely at Australian Open, say organisers
Sydney, Jan 7 (AFP/APP): Smoke from bushfires is unlikely to delay the Australian Open tennis Grand Slam, organisers said on Tuesday, insisting ...Ex-Aussie coach Lehmann quits social media after ‘vile’ hack
Sydney, Jan 7 (AFP/APP): Former Australia cricket coach Darren Lehmann quit social media Tuesday after his Twitter account was hacked and used ...Nadal on fire as Spain crush Uruguay at ATP Cup
Perth, Australia, Jan 6 (AFP/APP): World number one Rafael Nadal sharpened his serve and cruised to a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Pablo ...Troops deployed across fire-hit Australia after horror weekend
Eden, Australia, Jan 6 (AFP/APP): Reserve troops were deployed to fire-ravaged regions across three Australian states on Monday after a torrid weekend ...Tropical Cyclone Blake forms over northern Australia
Sydney, Jan 6 (AFP/APP): A tropical cyclone formed off the northwestern coast of Australia Monday, threatening the town of Broome with destructive ...Australia declare 217-2, New Zealand face 416 to win
Sydney, Jan 6 (AFP/APP): Australia declared their second innings at 217 for two on Monday, leaving New Zealand the improbable task of ...Dimitrov relishing being ATP Cup playing-captain
Sydney, Jan 5 (AFP/APP): Grigor Dimitrov Sunday said he was relishing the opportunity to be a playing-captain at the innovative ATP Cup ...New Zealanders call emergency services over ‘scary’ skies
Wellington, Jan 5 (AFP/APP): Smoke from Australia’s bushfires drifting over to New Zealand caused a flood of emergency calls on Sunday as ...Kyrgios-inspired tennis fundraisers to help Australia fire victims
Sydney, Jan 2 (AFP/APP): Australia’s tennis chief announced a series of fundraisers for victims of raging bushfires on Thursday after an appeal ...Cricketers to pay tribute to Australia firefighters, brace for smoke delays
Sydney, Jan 2 (AFP/APP): Australia and New Zealand cricketers will pay tribute to firefighters and bushfire victims during the third Test in ...